Update History
(unreleased internal versions
are not listed)
15-Sep-2022 AS Club 2.2.4.171
• maintenance release
04-Apr-2022 AS Club 2.2.4.161
• graphical user interface (GUI) upgraded: main AS Club
window widened by 25% to 1280 pixels (height 768p)
• month-end processing changes: the "*Inactive" category has been
dropped, "*Defaulter" processing has been
streamlined (for reduced disk activity)
• tax invoice printing: new one-click date boundaries
• full online reinstall: does now a complete wipe of the system before
installing a new version
18-Dec-2021 AS Club 2.2.4.140
• phasing-in of new member accounts, using proportional
daily charges calculated from long-term fees
• surname-based accounts archive look-up and reopening of archived
accounts in one step
• improved report printing
• substitution of Austrosoft SMTP server address
• multiple bug fixes
12-Jun-2021 AS Club 2.2.4.121
• maintenance release
20-Mar-2021 AS Club 2.2.4.114
• updated web-services module
• archived accounts are now exempt from support & maintenance
fees
• overhaul of the *Visitor-category: program adds daily charges at checkout
• page Accounting: a Checkout Panel pops up for accounts in the
*Visitor category
• bug fixed in the 'Undo transaction' mechanism
• the opening of a New account begins now with selecting a membership
category (on right panel)
• sub-account administration: it was possible to enter an empty Legend-field (fixed)
• added to the validation of filenames asssigned to backup sets (when scanning for
'Windows reserved characters')
• message "you have 5 minutes to close AS Club..." removed (after
an update was downloaded)
• a sporadic error could occur when Cancel was issued while opening a New member
account (fixed)
• Accounting page: a click
close to the right edge of Commit was not registered (due to the
button moving left - fixed)
• AS Club launcher form (asgo.exe) redesigned; a possible timing problem fixed
• SMS filter selection (page Send SMS): 2 CheckBoxes replaced with 3
RadioButtons
• the Show-buttons of SMS that exceed 160 chars are now marked with
yellow pointers
• dropped month-end flag: "Include Current Month" (could result in data error
under exceptional circumstances)
• AS Club launch on systems with 16-bit colour setting (instead of 32-bit) is
no longer possible (caused false colours on ID cards)
• a new demo database is being supplied with 'full' installations of AS Club
(with different 'members' and an image for each)
• portrait photographs supplied with new demo database now automatically
deleted as soon as user sets up own database
• modified name validation on entry: 'van' and 'von' can now be part of
surname (thus creating a lower case 'v' group on nav-panel)
• max. parallel FTP connections reduced from 8 to 6 (the number is limited by
FTP-server configuration settings)
• a possible program freeze, caused by a hanging parallel comms-thread and
preventing program close, has been solved
30-Nov-2020 AS Club 2.2.4.92
• improved form 'License Request', revised help-text
• start date/end date bug fixed on page 'Monthly Report'
• added warning 'outdated version' if a newly installed version was released
more than a month ago
28-Oct-2020 AS Club 2.2.4.87
• maintenance release, with bug fixes and improvements to the built-in
event-logging (debugging feature)
14-Sep-2020 AS Club 2.2.4.85
• maintenance release containing bug fixes and various interface
improvements
07-Jul-2020 AS Club 2.2.4.76
• on opening a new member account AS Club can post pro rata fees
to cover charges until the billing cycle takes over
• GUI refinements on several pages, e.g. email and SMS editors
• bug fixes
09-Apr-2020 AS Club 2.2.4.56
• maintenance release
• dynamic fitting of text strings to static fields by varying font sizes
(e.g. surnames, first names, etc.) on account displays
• changes to global 'Billing Alignment' logic
• up to 100 downloaded files (except program updates) are now remembered
locally to avoid repeated downloading
• modified HTTP header to prevent '403 forbidden' error
• *H 'Brought Forward' transaction split into *T (credit) and *U (debit)
• substituted SMS-token <BANK_DETAILS> for token <CLUB>
03-Dec-2019: AS Club 2.2.4.42
• remaining download types switched to HTTP
• AS Club calculates one-off proportional charges for newly opened accounts
• fixed a number of minor bugs
08-Oct-2018: AS Club 2.2.4.18
• additional option to start AS Club with Windows boot
• fall-back solution for "FTP authentication invalid" problem: attempting
HTTP-download of auth-params from server
• fixed problem with printing Audit report and ID Card (in rare cases print
request could precede form instantiation)
• NEW and COMMIT buttons now blocked if month-end overdue
• coord. of large, alternate notepad now saved between sessions
• coord. of form 'Import Bank statement' now saved between sessions
• asglobal.ini could be Null-file, now handled
• double-buffering of some graphical controls to reduce flicker
• fixed possible endless loop on program close under unpatched Win10-64
due to bug in release of private fonts
• added WMQueryEndSession-handler for controlled AS Club close after
unexpected Windows session shut down
• minor additional bug fixes
02-Jul-2018: AS Club 2.2.4.10
• maintenance release
15-Jun-2018: AS Club 2.2.4.8
• Austrosoft switched to new web hosting provider, AS Club updated to
reflect the changed SMTP/FTP server credentials
17-May-2018: AS Club 2.2.4.0
• plausibility checks and correction of member name input, esp. initials
• to speed up program launch, instantiation of less frequently used forms is
deferred
26-Jun-2017: AS Club 2.2.3.23
• maintenance release, minor GUI improvements
27-May-2017: AS Club 2.2.3.20
• maintenance release
21-Apr-2017: AS Club 2.2.3.16
• minor bug fixes; visual monitoring of backup and sync'ing with the
online mirror;
15-Mar-2017: AS Club 2.2.3.10
• the local member photo repository, used for ID card printing, is now
being mirrored to the online backup server.
In
multi-user
setups, any changes to local image repositories (by adding,
updating, or deleting images) propagate automatically through the
central repository via image folder synchronization to all other
users. The mechanism synchronizes the 3 basic dataset
maintenance tasks, adding, editing, and deleting of files.
17-Nov-2016: AS Club 2.2.3.8
• Windows 10 "Anniversary Edition" raises time for registration/release
of private fonts from 16 ms to 6000 ms each (averages). A
workaround substitutes AddFontResource with AddFontResourceEx and
RemoveFontResource with RemoveFontResourceEx
12-Oct-2016: AS Club 2.2.3.2
• AS Club launcher modified to prevent UAC challenge in Windows 7-10
27-Sep-2016: AS Club 2.2.3.0
• revised password for database write control, added password for upload
authorization
29-Jul-2016: AS Club 2.2.2.5
• all printable images and image acquisition methods have been
converted from BMP to JPEG in order to save bandwidth when
transferring files to and from online storage
• minor Windows 10 related changes to (internal) printer driver
registration
21-May-2016: AS Club 2.2.1.31
• restored compatibility for pre-2016 web backups that had a slightly
different file name format and could thus not be retrieved by
AS Club later than 2.2.1.22.
01-May-2016: AS Club 2.2.1.30
• fixed an SMTP bug that could prevent AS Club from closing
• all computers of a multiple-user AS Club installation can now download
the same license key and no longer have to request one
for each connected computer
18-Feb-2016: AS Club 2.2.1.29
• fixed a bug that could produce an unwarranted error message
when printing ID cards 'in bulk'
01-Dec-2015: AS Club 2.2.1.26
• the internet services module (TH10_FTPThread) has been
redesigned and rewritten to run in a secondary thread for
improved GUI responsiveness
• fixed sporadic bug in the ID card "theme"-selection that could lead to a
program freeze

20-Sep-2015: AS Club 2.2.1.20
• rev. 2.2.1.20 passed Windows 10 compatibility testing
Notes:
a full reinstall of AS Club is recommended when switching a live AS Club
system to Windows 10.
You can download
the AS Club setup file here. When downloaded, launch the file and run it "over" your existing
installation of AS Club, your member records and settings will be preserved. However, as a safety precaution
we
recommend that you back up your
database locally and/or online (use buttons Upload, Backup and Export
on page
MAINTENANCE > Administration).
Reports from some online sources indicate that a fresh ('clean')
install of Windows 10 may solve compatibility problems with other
software and could thus be preferable to installing Windows 10 over
XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1
but we have not experienced such problems
ourselves.
We have tested the full installation of AS Club rev. 2.2.1.20
both with natively installed Win 10, and Win 10 running in a virtual
machine (on Oracle VirtualBox 5.0.0 r101573). There are no known OS-related issues at this time
21-Jun-2015: AS Club 2.2.1.14
Stable
• review of the GUI, improved handling of SMS dispatch
12-May-2015: AS Club 2.2.1.3
• bug fixes
30-Apr-2015: AS Club 2.2.1.2
New feature
• 'Go Live' allows importing non-zero opening balances from external
file
06-Apr-2015: AS Club 2.2.0.17
Minor revision
• formatting of names
10-Mar-2015: AS Club 2.2.0.11
Final
• Finalizes ID card extensions with an ID card barcode reader that is
linked to database navigation
reading an ID card barcode repositions the database to the requested
account
30-Jan-2015:
AS Club 2.2.0.9
• first release of extended ID card editor based on "themes"
21-Aug-2014: AS Club 2.1.3.14
Internal revision of program logic, no affect on user interface
31-Jan-2014: AS Club 2.1.3.8
Minor revision of 2.1.3.7
• program startup presets (as contained in ini-files) have been split
into global and local sets to
better support multi-user operation. Presets affecting all users are now
stored in asglobal.ini, those
affecting only the local user are stored in aslocal.ini, allowing each
user to maintain a customized
local environment (e.g. the selected "skin", various GUI-elements, initial
directories, etc.)
14-Jan-2014: AS Club 2.1.3.7
• revised ID card editor (new font choices), ID card enlarged to standard
credit card size (3 3/8" × 2 1/8" )
• Preferences and Options split between local (user) and global (all users)
settings to further streamline
AS Club multi-user mode
08-Nov-2013: AS Club 2.1.2.25
• additional email server presets, SMS factory reset, enabled SMTP
port 587 to bypass port 25 if blocked
by the ISP
08-Nov-2013: AS Club 2.1.2.21
• updated "Guided Tour",
• improved ID card editor, styles and font sizes now user selectable and
stored with template
• "Undo" fixed for transactions involving more than 255 records per undo-step
• multi-user shared access to web backups improved
(timer-controlled upload now optional)
23-Sep-2013: AS Club 2.1.2.11
• revised "Guided Tour", Tutorial and Help files
02-Apr-2013: AS Club 2.1.2.10
Development build
• new Undo function allows step by step roll-back of faulty
database entries
09-Oct-2012: AS Club 2.1.2.5
Stable
• Help-file updates and minor bug fixes
27-Sep-2012: AS Club 2.1.1.30
New web server functionality
• AS Club's built-in web server can host the club's website on the own local computer
• the server enables members to visit the club website, make account enquiries, and send
instant messages to the AS Club operator
• relocation of the installation folder to C:\Austrosoft to simplify
automatic updates (Windows Vista, 7, 8)
• Improved billing cycle scheduler (both GUI object and program logic)
31-Dec-2011: AS Club 2.1.1.22
Windows Vista/7/8 adaptations
• installation from standard user account with temporary admin privileges
• updated licensing procedure
• austrosoft.co.za domain
transferred
31-Oct-2011: AS Club 2.1.1.11
Skinning support
• makes the visual appearance of AS Club user-selectable
• Windows Vista / 7 / 8 (x86 and x64): modifications related to skinning
support
20-Jun-2011: AS Club 2.1.0.12
Modified processing of membership category "Inactive"
• members are now immediately re-instated to their former membership
category when full payment of outstanding dues is received
• applies also to EFT settlements.
12-Apr-2011: AS Club 2.1.0.7
Image scanning support
• allows member photographs to be scanned in from Twain-compatible image
sources (scanners, high resolution cameras)
• new 'Member Report' filter option: include/exclude member accounts
settled/in arrears
• automatic shutdown: AS Club can be instructed to shut down daily at a specified
time.
• minor bug fixes
15-Oct-2010: AS Club 2.0.0.10:
Revision of the ID Card printing feature
• up to 99 additional ID cards can be attached to the main member
account, each with photograph. They are printed together with the main account
holder ID (useful for family or company memberships)
Additional option for envelope printing
• ensures that one envelope is printed for each statement or tax
receipt generated
Improved colour scheme
• aids in the quicker recognition of the state of tabs and buttons
(up/down)
26-Apr-2010: AS Club 1.1.4.10 (extended web functions):
Automated database backup to the web; extension of the web-based
program update delivery system
• Added an extra layer of data security: seven backup generations of
the local accounts database are automatically maintained on the Austrosoft web
server; the user can revert to any one of them by simple selection from a list
25-Mar-2010: AS Club 1.1.4.1
Additional database verification before month-end consolidation
31-Jan-2010: AS Club
1.1.3.19 (web update), new:
Automatic updates from the Austrosoft website
• the feature automatically downloads and installs updated program
versions and file updates as soon as they become available
The download works in the background while
AS Club remains fully available.
11-Nov-2009: AS Club
1.1.3.7 (functional upgrade), new:
Tax Receipt, Tax Invoice, Tax Report
• a VAT or GST rate can now be attached to each club sub-account; tax
reports, tax invoice and tax receipt extend the AS Club reporting facilities
• pre-scheduling of (multiple) membership changes with automatic
refunding/adjusting of member accounts
• sending of email and SMS can be matched to potential server restrictions
13-May-2009: AS Club
1.1.3.1 (minor update), new:
OFC/OFX bank statements
• an OFX-format statement downloaded from Nedbank (Netbank) lacked valid
<DTSTART> and <DTEND> dates. AS Club alternatively accepts now
the <DTSERVER> download date
03-Mar-2009: AS Club
1.1.2.16 (minor update), new:
Trace function
• An optional debugging aid maintains a logging file of all critical
database operations
Improved data security
• AS Club maintains now 'Exclusive' database access while active, denying other applications
access to the database
10-Feb-2009: AS Club
1.1.2.15
(functional upgrade), new:
Guided Tour
• Basic introduction to AS Club in form of a walk-through
Additional database validation and self-correction
• Recreation of DB indexes at start-up
• Additional validation at program shutdown
22-Jan-2009: AS Club
1.1.2.14
(functional upgrade), new:
New multi-threaded SMTP dispatcher module
• Outgoing traffic can now utilize up to 4 parallel server connections,
speeding up email and SMS dispatch (typically, transmissions will run
at full line speed)
• User interface no longer blocked while transmitting, interactive work
can proceed in parallel to transmission
Implemented request from 'Yachting Association of India'
• The telephone number format can be switched between 10 and 11 digits (012-345
67890)
Currency input/output fields may be switched from 2 to 0 fractional
digits, e.g. from INR 100.00 to INR 100 (rounding taken into
account)
• The user can override the global Windows currency symbol
Bug fix
• Batches of the 'Audit report' numbered 1, 2, 3... could sometimes
appear renumbered after printing (no loss or corruption of data occurred, but the renumbering could be confusing)
05-Dec-2008: AS Club
1.1.2.12
(functional upgrade), new:
Audit Report merging
• Batches of audit reports can now be unified into one single
report (useful at month-end), or printed individually as before.
• A minor inconsistency in the audit report generation has been resolved
Exporting Database to external data carrier
• Bug fix: attempting to export DB immediately after
dispatching SMS or email could have led to incomplete backup ('BLOB
error')
21-Nov-2008: AS Club
1.1.2.10
(minor functional update), new:
Account adjustment
• One of the AS Club design principles involves preventing
transaction types which would allow the net outflow of funds from the club to
members. The revised adjustment feature allows for up to a 100 % reversal of debits
posted, but never more
• All graph-types can now be printed (in colour)
06-Nov-2008: AS Club
1.1.2.9
(functional update), new:
Extensions to the statistics and backup features
• Two tabs added to the PROCESSING > Statistics pages:
•
'Sub-Accounts' produces an attractive visualization of to-date sub-account balances
• 'Top 25 Debtors' graphically ranks the 25 debtors most significantly in arrears with
their contributions
• Exporting and Importing of backup archives. The main local
12-slot backup solution has been expanded to allow for the one-click exporting of
compressed backup archives to non-local and removable data carriers, such
as network drives, optical disks, USB HDDs, flash drives, etc.
01-Nov-2008: AS Club
1.1.2.8
(consolidated release), new:
Flaw in AutoAllocation function fixed
• AutoAllocate would under certain conditions misallocate two payments
(or adjustments) immediately following one another. This did not affect the
tally of an account, only the sharing out of credits among sub-accounts,
which did not follow exactly the AutoAllocate-rules.
Inactive membership and facility sub-accounts
•
Sub-accounts could be created
for the purpose of a One-Off shortcut. This has been disabled for
performance reasons (affecting the Scheduler component), error messages
ME79 and ME80 will abort such attempts
Updates to the screen layout
• no functional changes
29-Oct-2008: AS Club
1.1.2.7+ (bug fix and
minor version update) , new:
Reported problem with Paradox database installation fixed
•
AS Club is sharing the files PDOXUSRS.NET and IDAPI32.CFG with other
Paradox applications on a system. If the latter file cannot be opened for
write access during the primary AS Club installation, the database alias cannot be
created, in which case AS Club cannot access its database on first launch.
Under the same set of circumstances, a similar problem could also occur when the
user needed to delete an existing database in order to create a new one. Only
first-time installations, not upgrades, were affected.
Solved by repeating (if necessary) the alias-creation at program runtime,
if required after generating the IDAPI32.CFG file from scratch.
Refunds after payment has been credited
• adjustments on member accounts up to the full amount debited in
the past (before: only the currently outstanding amount)
16-Oct-2008: AS Club
1.1.2.6 (minor
version update), new:
Broadened importing of bank statements
• banks may create MS Money-formatted statements for download which utilize
the <MEMO> tag instead of <NAME>; AS Club now processes both.
• if banks send MS Money files (OFC/OFX) in zipped form, AS Club unzips them
• 'Month end consolidation' and program termination accelerated
•
the standard AS Club pre-release test includes the monthly processing run
(a batch-like function) of a synthetic 15,000 member database; this has now been reduced to
15-20 sec (~ 50% less than before)