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Version 6.0.8

Those who possess 6.0.X versions are being advised to upgrade to version 6.0.8 (free update)

  • The search function of the smart fill in accounting files with over 20000 rows is accelerated.
  • Importing of accounts in accounting files with over 10000 accounts is accelerated.
  • A printing error on Panasonic KX-P7105 - and maybe other models - where everything was being printed on the upper left-hand side, has been corrected.
  • Correction of error, where the file of the preceding year could not found, if it was placed in a sub-folder of the current accounting.
  • In the smart fill, the "&" characters were used for formatting, for instance B&O is displayed as BO with the letter O underlined.
  • In the balance sheet by groups, the sign of the amounts in foreign currency did not follow the one of the balance in basic currency when a determined period was selected.
  • With the international configurations under Italian (Italy) or with the comma as the decimal separator, the software entered for example 1230000000,0000000000 instead of 1,230000000000 when the exchange rates were being taken from the exchange rate history through smart fill
  • Dialogue window import accounts cashbook: the combo box list has been widened to enable the user to indicate the complete description of the account in the list. 
  • Print label function: it is possible to print one single label

Version 6.0.7

  • Single cells can be copied and pasted from Banana to Excel.
  • Cash book and Simple accounting: in the Account column of the Transactions, the Smart fill displays only the accounts and no longer the categories.
  • The Enhanced balance sheet by groups uses the style Lugano and the option Ignore line formatting by default.
  • The Enhanced statement of the simply accounting show incomes under the corresponding column.
  • When exporting rows in txt and csv format, separators are being added at the end of the row, even for empty columns. In this way, the use of exported data with Word mail merge and other bulk printing programs is being improved.
  • The updating of news items on the Opening page has been modified and optimized.
  • Several texts of the program have been updated and completed.
  • The import filters have been updated.

Version 6.0.6

  • From the command line, the user can export the accounting in text format (see parameter cmd_p2)
  • From the command line, the user can export one single table (see parameters cmd_table e cmd_view)
  • New option "export as data" in the dialogue Export rows to html, xml, txt and excel and in the command line (see parameters export_op_html and export_op_xml)
  • Export rows to text and html now takes into account whether there are selected columns
  • After the "Accounting reports" command, the user can sort the rows (rows on table no longer blocked)
  • Accounting report: header of segment column contains now also the description of the segment
  • Accounts without a balance but with a former balance are now being displayed in the accounting report
  • In the Enhanced balance sheet by groups, the balance in foreign currency is now also displayed when a period has been selected
  • Export rows dialogue in html takes the option "only visible" into account
  • Windows 7 automatically memorizes the last used folder. In the program options, the "Document directory" doesn't appear when windows7 is being used.
  • "Accounting report" command signals possible errors in the groupings of the External report file
  • Copy/paste on the first row functions correctly.
  • The selected area is completely repainted when the application resumes the focus
  • The display of News proceeds correctly even when the files contain invalid data.
  • Double-entry accounting: PeriodDebit column has correct header
  • Export Xml: the letter "&", present in the account number, is being correctly converted
  • New option "Double click action" in the "Program options". This allows the user to select if with a double click on a cell the user wants to open the account card (default) or edit the text.
  • Russian as a new program language

Version 6.0.5

  • The software under Mac (CrossOver) runs accelerated
  • Preparation of the account cards has been accelerated
  • The recalculation of the Accounts table has been optimized (waiting time after entering the debit and credit accounts in the transactions has been reduced)
  • Changes column, added in the smart fill: the exchange rate of the exchange rate history and of transactions with the same date
  • Search and replace: search and replace in the input format (format displayed in the input field).
  • Window VAT/Sales tax report, the VAT-code field and the VAT-group field display the possible choices
  • Window Import to accounting, the Doc fields show the next possible document numbers
  • Paste data from excel, carry forward also texts that contain wrap texts
  • Paste data, if there are not enough rows, these will be added
  • Paste data, if the copy and paste areas overlap, the data will now be correctly copied
  • Export in Excel, the export of the Category table doesn't generate non valid Excel files anymore
  • Printing Enhanced balance sheet, option added "Shrink page to Printable Area"
  • Printing, if printing is being launched from the command of the tool bar, the header is being printed
  • Print account card, the account number is correctly displayed
  • Banana 4 data reading, added in the VAT/sales tax report: fields GR0 and Group if not present.
  • Conversion from Double-entry to simple, the budget and previous amounts of the categories are being inverted
  • Accounts table, groups cannot contain the separator  ":"
  • Enhanced balance sheet, the font size of the "Previous year" column has been adapted
  • F6 on VAT field in multi-currency, adds VAT to the currency amount
  • Transactions with VAT, warning added if the VAT is registered with the net amount but the transaction is not in basic currency
  • Smart fill, even with a zoom of more than 100%, the texts do not overlap.

Version 6.0.4

Those who possess 6.0.X versions are being advised to upgrade to version 6.0.4 (free update)

  • Account numbers can as before contain the letter "/"
  • Height of dialog windows has been reduced to be compatible with netbooks
  • Column Expenses is now correctly printed
  • Accounting Report, option to not print accounts with zero balance now functions correctly
  • Doc column, automatic numerotation also for composed numbers, f.i. B-01, C003, ...
  • Accounting report, uses the base view by default
  • Report by groups, section "#N" ne longer displayed
  • Possibility to insert print formats for the text columns
  • Shift-Tab and Shift-Enter keys return correctly to the former cell
  • Entering alphanumeric account numbers directly done in capitals
  • Account cards with period heading
  • Journal with period heading
  • Printing of several cards now with more space between the first card and the next one
  • Program options, warning if the values are above the limits
  • Export in Excel: cell names, the letter ":"  is being replaced by the number "4"
  • Export in Excel, Period table with correct name
  • Entering license key: warning if the license key is different
  • Icon with higher resolution
  • Improvements in help function and manual
  • Improvements in printing procedure
  • Favorites, possibility to include a comment
  • Favorites, choice between used favorite and default favorite
  • Added system favorite for VAT report
  • Updated import filters

Version 6.0.3

Those who possess the 6.0.3 version are being advised to upgrade to version 6.0.4 (free update)

  • Obtained Windows 7 compatible certificate
  • Installer is executable with authenticity certificate
  • Favorites with possibility to set up a default favorite
  • Correction "save as"; in some situations the "save as" window didn't appear
  • Better input for chinese fonts
  • Export Excel: date < 1900, year is not being exported
  • "Create new year" substitutes year also inside the reports
  • The data by period are only being displayed in the Accounting report table
  • Accounting Report takes the column size from the Period view fields (now hidden)
  • Period table: double click son account opens account card
  • Export and Import into accounting: warning if the file name is absent
  • Dialogue VAT report with separate field per Group and Code

Problems reported regarding version 6.0.3

  • Cash book, Simple accounting and Double-entry accounting:
    in the preview and printing of the chart of accounts (Mouvements view) the expenses column is not being printed.
  • Report Double-entry accounting:
    with the option "as in Accounts table" also the accounts with zero balance appear. 

Version 6.0.2

Original version
Those who possess this version should upgrade to version 6.0.4 (free update)

Versione 5.0.x

History and download version 5