You do not need to
uninstall a previous version of Homestead Manager before you install a newer
version. Additionally, the
Homestead Manager install is always a full release so you never need to
install 'intermediary' releases before updating to the most current.
Homestead Manager works on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or
Windows 7. (Either 32 or 64 bit)
If you have not purchased Homestead Manager, the above download can be used
in "trial" mode for 30 days.
VersionChanges
Version 1.07 - January 16, 2012
Fixed one of the 'tab' screens for Milk Query
"Find" function on 'lists' display (and reminders)
now greatly enhanced. (find across columns, forward and backward
buttons)
Added 'external' reminder program for
Homestead Manager reminders. (So that you are notified of reminders when
they come due even if you don't run Homestead Manager) After install
reboot or start the external reminder program from shortcut.
If no homestead is open, the
'reminders' menu items are now properly disabled.
Changes to installation program
New Icons
Left mouse button on reminder dialog
date field will invoke calendar
Fix to Check for update (only an
issue when run at Homestead Manager start)
Version 1.06 - September 2, 2011
Added "Reminders". (General, Animal, Next Planned
Procedure and Breeding)
Added an 'x' in front of non-active animals on
main display (if non-active animals are not suppressed from the display)
Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 1.05 - March 20, 2011
Added 'Rename Homestead' (On the 'File' menu)
Added 'Breeding
Clipboard' which includes 'heat' information for some species.
Added 'Clipboards' to
main menu.
The 'Wizard' to add
species and related information to the database has been re-written to
be more responsive.
'BR' record (Breeding)
in main details list now will show date of current status (Delivered,
Due, etc. date). Additionally, the 'dam' and 'sire' label in the
'details 2' list will show dam/sire label if specified in the specie
record.
Add/Edit animal screen
now allows setting of both 'born' and 'died' information.
Add/Edit animal screen
now allows setting of gestation and heat information at the animal
level. (Overrides breed and specie record)
Add/Edit animal screen
now has 'offspring' button to show a list of offspring for that animal.
"Breeds" can now be
displayed from the edit Specie dialog. (And setting gestation or heat to
0 or a breeding reminder to blanks will cause that equivalent field to
be updated for all breed records for that specie as well)
Reworked the
"Gestation" tab for Breeding. (Added additional options)
Fix to database update
routine (when program updates homestead with new features) to prevent
"Column Not Found" error.
Version 1.04 - December 27, 2010
Added ability to add Milking records.
(Also new "Query" function for searching for Milking records)
Added a "By Category" report that allows printing the
animals in a particular category.
Added Report Options (for the "By Animal" and "By
Category" report) which allows turning on or off the type of data you
wish to see on the report.
The Dam/Sire information shown in the details list
on the main screen when an animal is selected will now show pedigree
dam/sire if available. Also true for reports.
The 'delete' key is now functional on the details
lists on the main dialog.
Body Score field (Characteristics) for Kilograms now
allow you to press '.' to tab to decimal field from whole number field.
Specie Gestation information will automatically update in users
database from default data if not set by user.
Fixed bug when editing specie record... would not
save gestation information if you tried to change it.
Version 1.03 - October 31, 2010
Added "By Category" as a report to allow you to
print all animals for a specific category.
Added Report Options (for the "By Animal" and "By
Category" Reports)
The Dam/Sire information shown in the details list
on the main screen when an animal is selected will now show pedigree
dam/sire if available. Also true for reports.
Added a new Pedigree screen for quick addition or
editing of related animals. (See "Edit" menu) Also added
"PD" type record to the events list which, when selected, shows pedigree
information in the details list.
Remove button on breeding screen now uses a green X to
more properly reflect that it's an animal removal from the breeding record,
not a deletion of the animal from the database.
Added ability to specify the backup path. (Found
the the "Tools", "Options" dialog)
On the "View", "Contacts" and "View", "Lists" dialogs
there is now a "Usage" Button that can be used to display how a particular
item is used by the Homestead. (For example, this allows you to see
what animals use a contact record)
