EasyFMD Revision History
2.0.0.0 (23 August 2022)
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Solidsoft
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Now supports Solidsoft API version 2.3
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Solidsoft TXID now recorded
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Product name now returned if the product is known locally so the system no longer uses a separate 'Get Product Data' call to the national hub
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Arvato
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Arvato TXID now recorded
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Handling of PPN codes enhanced for Arvato systems
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NHRNs now recorded for Spain and Portugal
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Arvato certificate expiry date now shown in System Options
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Scanning Packs
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User will be warned if the scanned pack was ever previously dispensed (at this location via EasyFMD)
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On Verify screen, if a pack has been dispensed, the user will be informed if it can be reactivated
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Tooltip added to result image showing result text (to facilitate ease of reading very long texts)
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Link to NMVS specific help pages (e.g. IMVO) now displayed below result image
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Audible warning now played when an alert is raised (can be turned off in System Options)
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Improved message handling when program minimised
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Added mandatory asterisk to Batch on Manual Entry screen
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Fixed 'Conveyor In Use' message
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NMVS Test GTINs are now recognised
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Profiles
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Fixed issue with 'Article 23 Supply', 'Bulk Jobs' and 'Validate Batch' menu items not respecting user profile settings
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System Options
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Added option 'Show Dialog When Alert Received'
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Added option 'Play Audio Warning When Alert Received'
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As per Microsoft recommendations Security Protocol now defaults to using 'System Default' instead of a specific TLS version, but TLS 1.3 or TLS 1.2 can still be specified if required
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Shelf Location
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A Shelf Location can now be specified for each product on the GTIN Lookup screen
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Shelf Location can now be added as as additional column on the Verify screen
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New menu option Lookup >> Scanned Log Analysis
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Improved captcha screens to now show the captcha code using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet (as a hint)
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Operating System
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System now requires .Net Framework 4.8 (or greater)
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System now supports Crystal Reports Runtime SP28 (or greater)
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1.0.8.0 (22 October 2020)
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Resolved minor issue with mixed case Computer Names
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Resolved intermittent unhandled exception error that caused connection pooling issue on Firebird databases
1.0.7.0 (12 October 2020)
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Solidsoft
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Now supports Solidsoft R7 using API version 2.1
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Improved handling of uploading large volumes of packs to National Hub
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Arvato
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Now supports Arvato API version 4
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Manual Entry button is now only available for Dispense
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Improved handling of notifications received from National Hub
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Improved Hub Change Password option
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Added option to download updated Credentials Certificate from National Hub
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Added option to export the stored Credentials Certificate
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Scanning Packs
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Count of Packs and Products Scanned has been reorganised
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When a GTIN is scanned, it's product data details will be refreshed at least once every 30 days
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Added hyperlink to show National Hubs web help page for the operation code returned (for those National Hubs that provide such links)
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Dispense Prescription now fixed for Spanish National Hub
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Added Print Grid option to both Dispense Prescription and Return To Shelf screens
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Validate Batch now always shows a warning if a duplicate scan is performed, irrespective of the Input Devices >> Allow Duplicates Scans setting
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Scanned Log
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Added Show National Hub Help option to right-click menu, to show National Hubs web help page for the operation code returned
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Added View Upload Attempts option to right-click menu, to show how many times EasyFMD attempted to upload the pack details to the National Hub
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Product Data - Layout updated to allow more Wholesaler information to be displayed
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Scan Raw Data
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Handling of PPN codes has been enhanced
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Now shows the date and time that the barcode was scanned
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Print option added
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Input Devices - Fixed issue with configuring conveyor belt
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System Options - TLS settings can now be changed if necessary
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System Information - Proxy Server details can now be configured
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Configuration Wizard - Improved to set more defaults from the user's windows settings
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Grids - When a grid is sorted, the caption of the column(s) used to sort are now displayed in red
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EasyFMD can now be run in the following languages, as well as the default English
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Български
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Español
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Français
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Polski
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1.0.6.0 (16 October 2019)
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Improved token handling for connections to SolidSoft National Systems
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Scanning Packs
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Added facility to record a Job ID against each batch of items scanned
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Added Job Report button to allow the list of scanned items to be printed, grouped by Product Code and Batch Number. This report can also be retrieved retrospectively by right-clicking on an item in the Scanned Log
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Added facility to print and scan an Aggregated ID
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Aggregated jobs will now be sent (as recommended) as a single bulk transaction where appropriate. User can still choose to send as multiple single pack requests (if required)
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Improved upload to National hub to prevent possible throttling if there are a large number of transactions to be uploaded retrospectively
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Manual Entry
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Button is now only visible for operations supported by Arvato API
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Allows for optional batch number to be entered. Whilst product code and serial number are mandatory for all manual queries, use of the batch number better facilitates inter market queries
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Arvato NMVS notifications are now displayed. You may need to go to System Options to accept Terms & Conditions and/or to change your password in countries where these are mandatory
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The total number of packs at the bottom left hand of the screen will be displayed in red if any pack scanned in the job returns a red response
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Product Data
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Fixed occasional issue when no wholesaler details were returned from the national hub
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More meaningful message now displayed if pack scanned does not exist on national hub
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Wholesalers
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Added new Validate Batch option
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Added new Bulk Jobs option for use with aggregating batches
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When exiting the system the user will be informed if there are any Bulk Jobs still awaiting responses from the national hub
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System Options
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Screen layout redesigned
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Added new options to System Settings tab
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Enable Printing Of Job Report
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Enable Aggregation
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Allow Input Of Job Reference
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Fixed Dispense Prescription to handle special characters correctly on Arvato hubs
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Changed Input Devices >> Configure Labels to allow a specific printer and paper size to be selected for label printing
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Head Office Upload improved to prevent possible throttling of the head office server if there are a large number of transactions to be uploaded
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Scan Raw Data now also shows the breakdown of the application identifiers for the item scanned
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Netherlands, France, Belgium/Luxembourg, Romania, Poland and Spain now added to list of supported National Hubs
1.0.5.0 (26 March 2019)
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Added facility to handle a National Hubs 'use and learn' phase
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Updated to use Arvato API version 3 (so some new functionality available that was not previously available in v2)
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Product Data is now available
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Manual Entry option is now available on appropriate screens
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Barcode Scanner
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Added Keyboard Wedge configuration wizard which checks if your keyboard wedge barcode scanner is configured correctly to adhere to the EMVO specification (28 February 2019)
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Improved handling of GS1 special characters
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On system start, if the currently defined serial barcode scanner is not detected, the user will be prompted to select from a list of serial devices
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Scanning Packs
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Now reconnects to the National Hub automatically when something is scanned after a long period of inactivity
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Users will be notified once a day if their license file is due to expire soon
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Now displays the '&' character correctly if contained in product description
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Screen layout adjusted to better cater for lower resolution monitors
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Added facility to print list of scanned items. Right-click on the scanned items and select the 'Print Grid' option
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Scanned Log has been updated to show the total number of scans per device
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Label Configuration
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System now allows for a different label printer to be associated with each input device
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Label size now needs to be defined
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The Printer Dialog screen is now displayed when printing labels, to allow the user to select any non-standard options that are associated with the printer (e.g. rotate 180 degrees)
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System Options
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Added facility to Disable Automatic Updates, so that users are not automatically informed when an updated version of EasyFMD is available (e.g. corporate environments)
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1.0.4.0 (7 January 2019)
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System Options
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Now allows for Arvato Credentials Certificate to be installed either as a machine certificate or as a user certificate
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1.0.3.0 (17 December 2018)
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System Options
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Added facility to change text displayed on Dispense button
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Arvato Credentials Certificate can now be imported into the database
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Added facility to configure Alert and Prescription labels
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1.0.2.0 (16 November 2018)
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Scanning Packs
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Product name now displayed on all appropriate screens (if available from NBS)
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Additional Green, Red, Amber image now displayed for all scans
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Option to print a label when an Alert is raised
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Additional optional columns available on Scanned Pack Log screen
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United Kingdom and Czech Republic now added to list of supported National Hubs
1.0.1.0 (18 October 2018)
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Scanning Packs
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Added new optional 'Toast' style notifications
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Added option to disable duplicate scan warning
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Added support for PPN/PZN codes
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Additional optional columns available on Scanned Pack Log screen
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Updated list of Operation Codes
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Added new menu option Scan Raw Data
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Arvato NBS now supported
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Added initial translation support for different languages
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Added option to auto start/stop conveyor on screen open/close
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Fixed some minor profile issues
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Iceland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Malta now added to list of supported National Hubs
1.0.0.0 (5 June 2018)
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Initial general release of EasyFMD