Version 3.5 build 5 (June 20, 2011) Fixed: - XML Import: Authors weren't imported Version 3.5 build 4 (December 3, 2010) Improvements: - Synching to Connect: ability to check/uncheck multiple intended changes at once Fixed: - Synching to Connect: reports "Changes processed successfully" while changes are not made in Connect - Synching to Connect: report window shows only deletions - Crash when clicking on "Edit a Credit" in "Edit Section" screen while editing the person name Version 3.5 build 3 (November 16, 2010) Fixed: - "Server Error" issues while syncing to Connect. - Edit Book: each Subject added was added twice Version 3.5 build 2 (November 12, 2010) - Export to CLZ Books: - Fixed: Fields were missing in the export - Fixed: Incorrect changes report when using the Update function Version 3.5 build 1 (November 11, 2010) - Export to CLZ Books: - Now supports CLZ Books HD app for iPad - Now supports CLZ Books app for Android - New: Export to File option, for transferring data to the mobile app over USB. (Currently only supported in the iPad and Android apps. Of course, the upcoming update for the CLZ Books iPhone app will support it too). - Installation: - Simpler installation: just drag the app to the Applications folder. - This also fixes the folder permission problems that many users have run into. - Improvements: - Edit Book, new keyboard shortcuts: - Press CMD + [ to edit the previous book in list - Press CMD + ] to edit the next book in list - Fixed: - Automatically removes dashes in ISBN in Add Automatically - Loan due date were incorrect/not shown - OPR-3201 support: Scanning with OPR-3201 jumped to main screen - Close button: now closes the database and exits Book Collector Version 3.4 build 1 (November 10, 2009) Installation: - Book Collector is now installed in /Applications instead of ~/Desktop - Need administrator credentials to install in /Applications folder Syncing Up TO Connect: - The following fields will be uploaded from your local data when up-syncing AND are now editable as "user fields" in Connect : - Publisher - Format - Nr of Pages - Subjects Upload your own cover images to Connect: - After syncing UP, you can now also upload the Cover Images for books that don't have a cover image in Connect yet. - You can now also upload your own cover image on the Edit Book page in Book Collector Connect, using the Browse (or Choose File) and Upload buttons. Syncing Down FROM Connect, improvements to prevent unwanted changes to local data: - Extra "Are you sure?" question before syncing down. - New layout of Sync screen, with a BIG Upload button and a small Download button. - Syncing down will never clear fields / make fields empty - Syncing down will never update or add to existing local data values, EXCEPT when the local field is still empty. For example: no Authors, Genres or Subjects will be added to existing lists, Titles, Publishers, Pub Date, Nr of Pages, etc.. will not be overwritten. - For Personal fields (purchase data, notes, rating, etc...) full syncing will be maintained. - Syncing down will never un-link books Linking: - The question box "You have unlinked books. Do you want to link them now?" now has a "Never ask for these books again" option. - Link Screen: When using "Search All" all exact ISBN matches are now linked automatically (and removed from the queue) - If you upload unlinked books, Connect will try to auto-link them by ISBN. - After linking, the program does not auto-update the linked books anymore, preventing unexpected (and possibly unwanted) data additions to your local entries. Fixed: - Scanning with OPR-3201 sometimes closes the Add Screen - Export to iPhone: crashes on 10.4 - Export to iPhone: Sometimes not able to use the Update function Version 3.3 Build 1 (October 12, 2009) New: Synchronize with Book Collector Connect: - What is Book Collector Connect? See http://connect.collectorz.com/books - Use the new Connect / Synchronize menu to upload your collection to Book Collector Connect and host your collection on Collectorz.com servers - Then share your collection with friends, by just giving them a web-link - Browse your online collection from any online mobile device, including iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry, Nokia phones, PDAs, etc.. - Manage your collection (add or edit books) using just a web-browser, from any Windows, Mac or Linux computer. - Download changes you made online back to your local Book Collector database. - Sign up for a trial account here: http://connect.collectorz.com/books/register Export to Clz Books for iPhone / iPod Touch: - Support for Clz Books 1.1 (coming soon) - New "Update" option, for exporting updates only (as opposed to exporting the entire database every time) - New "Intended Changes" screen for viewing and selecting updates. - Extra exported data: - Read It - Notes Version 3.2 Build 1 (September 1, 2009) - Snow Leopard compatible Version 3.1 build 1 (June 30, 2009) Export to iPhone / iPod Touch - Browse your book collection on your iPhone or iPod Touch with the new Clz Books app - Available in Apple AppStore for $9.99 (search the AppStore for "clz books") - Use File | Export to iPhone / iPod Touch to transfer your data to the Clz Books app (Requires Wi-Fi connection on your iPhone or iPod Touch, connecting to the same local network (LAN) that your Windows computer is in.) Fixed: - User defined lookup lists were switched in Edit Lists screen - Templates: 'First edition' and 'Rare' fields are now enabled - Add Automatically: The 'Edit after adding' setting now also works with 'Add Checked' Version 3.0 build 1 (April 27, 2009) - New Add Books Automatically screen - New easy-to-use screen combines both Wizard Mode and Advanced Mode - All searches are done "via" the Collectorz.com database, no more need to pick results from multiple sources, just enter ISBN or Author & Title, click Search, select a result, click Add Selected. The Collectorz.com server will automatically give you the best data possible. - Select your Region(s) to: - control which sources the Collectorz.com server will use (when needed) - filter the results of Author & Title searches - Available Region list is updated from the Collectorz.com server on a daily basis. - Hide / Show Search Queue button to switch between "Search Now" and "Add to Queue" mode - Add multiple books from one Search: just check the checkboxes in front of multiple matches and click Add Checked. - Edit searches in Queue with new Edit Search Criteria screen (right-click menu). (This replaces the Update in Queue button) - You can now double-click a queue entry to perform a "Search Selected" - New "Add Anyway" button to add a book anyway when no results are found, using the ISBN or Author & Title you entered for the search. - New multi-column view for Search Results, with separate ISBN, Author, Title, Publisher, Format and Cover columns - Search results can be sorted by clicking the column headers - Search by LC Classification Number: Find older (pre-ISBN era) books by entering their LC Classification Number - New: the Collectorz.com online book database system - Book Collector now uses the Collectorz.com online book database to search and download book information and cover images - When a book is not found in this database, the Collectorz.com server automatically goes out to search multiple online book stores and national libraries. - Results returned from other sources are saved ("cached") for future searches, automatically building a fast and reliable source of book information. - The new system makes it possible to add extra info sources "server side", that is, without releasing a new version of the Book Collector software. - Info sources (used "indirectly", through the Collectorz.com server): - Improved for US: Library of Congress (loc.gov) - Improved for Netherlands: National Library Netherlands (kb.nl) - Added for Spain: - UNED Spain - Spanish Congress - Public Library Palencia - Added for Italy: - SBS - University of Siena - Added for Denmark: - Public Library Kolding Denmark - National Library of Education Denmark - Added for Switzerland: - IDS Zurich University Switzerland - IDS Basel Bern Switzerland - Added for Portugal: - Public Library Portugal Database Changes: - New field: Quantity, the number of identical copies in your collection - New field: Tags, for adding free-form key phrases to books - New In Collection Status value 'On Order' Main screen: - More polished and space efficient layout - Title sorting takes numbers into account ('book 9' sorts ascending before before 'book 10'). - Better key bindings: - Apple-F focusses the toolbar search field, if possible. - Apple-Option-N opens the new 'Add Automatically' screen. Edit Screens: - Improved layout of the edit screens for books and sections. - Edit Book screen: High quality artwork is now shown at its optimal size. Templates: - New search result preview template (in Add Automatically screen) - Support for new quantity field, proper display of 'Nr. of Pages' label Barcode Scanners: - Find Scanner function for detecting CueCat, Flic and Opticon scanners (replaces 'Initialize Flic Scanner') - Fixed crash when scanning some types of barcodes with Flic or CueCat scanners Other changes: - Currency formatting now uses correct format (. or ,) for the local currency. - Automatic backup creation when upgrading the database to a new version. - Better support for case sensitive file systems. (HFS+ Case Sensitive). Version 2.2 build 1 (January 13, 2009) Improved Barcode Scanner support: - Added support for the new Opticon OPN 2001 pocket barcode scanner. - Improved support for the CueCat scanner. Requirements: - Requires at least Mac OS X 10.4.11 to run. * Note: Book Collector will no longer run on Mac OS X 10.3 Version 2.1 build 2 (April 16, 2008) Fixed: - new lookup list entries did not retain their values when entered in the edit screen. - incremental search in list view was not working properly / consistently - manage list button on edit screen invoked empty lookup list on first call - new templates allowed collection status symbol to be "dragged and dropped" as an image. - 'Buy Pro version' button did not use standard license information to upgrade from Version 2.1 build 1 (April 8, 2008) Added: - New Book Collector templates, in 4 different styles (Blue, Black, Grey and iTunes) - Completely revised Book Collector manual - Help buttons on all screens to access the relevant manual section - Getting started option on first start Changed: - better handling of Cuecat barcode scanner - new improved toolbar look and layout * Note: existing users will have to adjust the toolbar, choosing the menu "view | customize toolbar" and drag the new default set to the toolbar. Fixed: - drag and drop of images to edit screen was not working - forward slash in cover name caused cover not to show - canceling currency conversion screen made Book Collector unresponsive - loan manager did not show dates after selecting from calendar under Leopard Version 2.0 build 8 (November 22, 2007) Fixed: -licence validation could not be performed using the license screen -No search criteria could be entered in add advanced screen -Barnes and Noble info source updated Version 2.0 build 7 (November 9, 2007) Added: -main screen status bar displays more relveant collection statistics Fixed: -using Flic barcode scanner under Leopard (OSX 10.5) caused program to crash -barcode scanner fills barcode in wizard barcode field -filter could not be used on 'collection status' field -filter could not be used on 'quantity' field -lookup list items could not be merged -loan settings screen could be closed incorrectly by hitting the escape key -export to Ipod takes sort names into account Version 2.0 build 6 (August 30, 2007) Fixed: -Manage List screen: Toolbar buttons would not keep their position when resizing screen -"Automatically create backup" preference was off by default -Invalid license validation for license names containing certain characters -Swedish library did not return results on titles containing certain characters -Export to iPod: Incorrect handling of special characters -Duplicate Book: the Index and ID fields were not set correctly -Add Automatically (advanced) screen: "Search Selected" from context menu searched entire queue -Edit Book screen: Cosmetic changes to the cover tab pages Version 2.0 build 5 (August 2, 2007) Fixed: -Delicious Library import: collections with empty lookup values were not imported -Update file links: Crash when searching for files across the entire system -searching on the National Dutch Library failed Version 2.0 build 4 (June 8, 2007) Fixed: -Edit Book: Using Next and Previous did not save changes Version 2.0 build 3 (June 4, 2007) Fixed: -Export to iPod: Empty lines between items if release year was present -Lookup lists could have duplicate entries in certain conditions -Author names were not inherited on Contents level -Delicious Library import: Values of the genre field were garbled -Delicious Library import: Cover images were not imported Version 2.0 build 2 (April 4, 2007) Fixed: - Collectorz.com barcode scanner was not detected by the software Version 2.0 build 1 (February 20, 2007) Added: - Export to iPod Notes (PRO only): export your list to the Notes section of your iPod - Add Books screen (advanced mode): ability to lock queue entries and update searches - Universal Binary support - Flic barcode scanner support: -Add books to the collection by scanning their ISBN codes -Locate a book in the collection by scanning its barcode -Cordless scanning for up to 500 barcodes -Laser scanner for high scanning speed and accuracy -Fully integrated support, no drivers necessary -Delicious Library import -Add Book screen: Added 'Lock selected' and 'Update in queue' functions -Toolbar: the following icons can now be added: Add Book manually, Edit Multiple Books, Remove Book, Duplicate Book Fixed: -Installer places application on the Desktop instead of the Applications folder -Lookup items (like authors or genre) could incorrectly be marked as unused -The 'Select Random' function was not very random -Quick Search used the current filter settings for case sensitivity and NOT -Details View: The Collection Status field was not shown -Import from XML: failed if data was exported on Windows in language other than English -Edit Book screen: Currency fields now use the system setting for decimal separator -Printing: Saving a customized template in the template list failed -Tools\Maintenance\Factory Settings erased the name of the current database -Online search: Several errors in searching Barnes & Noble -Edit Book screen: Adding a credit sometimes did not remember the name -Edit Section screen: Was confusingly called 'Edit Book' -Main screen: the 'eBook File' field was not shown in the details view Version 1.0 build 2 (May 24, 2006) Fixed: -Preferences: The folders for Images and Backups could not be changed -Searching on National Library Netherlands sometimes returned empty results -Printing: Customized lists did not use the font size setting Version 1.0 build 1 (April 25, 2006) - Initial release