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Addsum TAS Premier 7i release history:
Pre-release 5 (rel 4.2) available October 8, 2009
Release 4 was published on May 1, 2009
Release 3 was published on April 30, 2007
Release 2 was published on April 5, 2006
Release 1 for existing TAS Professional 7 users was published with the original TAS Premier 7i release
TAS Premier 7i was first published on September 21, 2005
(based on Addsum TAS Professional first published May 19, 2004)

TAS Premier 7i Updates (listed in the order they should be installed)

tp7irel1.zip (TAS Premier 7i rel. 1, 09/21/05, file size approx. 11 megs)

(includes all updates since the rel. 1 of Addsum TAS 7 including updated documentation (except PDF, see store page for printed and PDF manual options), unzip into an existing TAS 7 installation; licensees should copy tp7runtime.exe to runtime directories)

tp7irel2.zip (TAS Premier 7i rel. 2, 04/05/06, file size approx. 7 megs)

(assumes the user has installed tp7irel1.zip, unzip into an existing TAS 7i installation; licensees should copy tp7runtime.exe to runtime directories)

tp7irel3.zip (TAS Premier 7i rel. 3, 04/30/07, file size just under 10 megs)

(assumes the user has previously installed the above updates, unzip into an existing TAS 7i installation; additional step: copy the provided XFR*.* files to each project folder and select the import FD's to add the FILEREL.* files to support the new file descriptor entity relationships option; licensees should copy tp7runtime.exe to runtime directories)

tp7irel4.zip (TAS Premier 7i rel. 4, updated 06/17/09, initially posted 05/01/09, file size just over 11 megs)

(assumes the user has previously installed the above updates, unzip into an existing TAS 7i installation; licensees will need purchase the release 4 license and after receiving the updated license, then copy tp7runtime.exe and the newer license to the end user runtime directory)

Note: two minor changes have been made to the R4 tp7runtime.exe published on 05/01/09. R4 licensees should use the tp7runtime.exe dated 06/09/09 included in the ZIP file above which also incorporates an updated digital security certificate.

tp7irel42.zip (TAS Premier 7i rel. 4.2 (pre-release 5), 10/8/09, file size approx 8 megs)

(update discussion below is in most recent order first)

TAS Premier 7i release 5 information: (initial pre-release 4.2 10/8/09)

Release 5 is expected to be released either towards the end of 2009 or early 2010)

A pre-release, referred to here as rel 4.2, includes:

Launch tp7runtime.exe multiple times from desktop (no longer limited to one initial launch per folder)
The List/Screen/Printer/Disk dialog box form in legacy programs was not by default being fully displayed
Form size adjustments made to several of the reindex and setup EXE's, and several of these were not previosly digitally signed; all updated
A problem with the generic import option has been resolved
Various maintain data dictionary enhancements including the ability to re-size rows, new fixed field name column allowing for the ability to move field names to a different position, new key name numbered column to show the index numbers (which can be used in code as opposed to the key name) and which provides the ability to move the key name.
Contains several new functions still being tested so details not yet released

TAS Premier 7i release 4 information: (includes enhancements through March 2009, released 05/01/09)

TAS Premier 7i has been consistently developed since the prior release and while we have many features "in progress," it is at last time to publish a release. This release will involve an update cost and a newer license for runtime licensees. The development system remains free of charge. Consistent with our policy, enhancements are rigorously tested before official release, which is part of the reason why a release has not been made earlier.

There are many new commands, full featured file transport protocol (FTP) functionality (this single new first ever feature will for many developers be worth the update alone), an FTPTRACE command, and a new GET_IP function (these were added a year ago and have been in continuous use at pre-release sites ever since). A new browser object was also added last year and is included in this release.

New pathing and server functions include a get UNC path function and get server time and date functions.

An invaluable e-mail trace has been added; SMTP ports can now be any valid port and are not restricted to port 25.

Triple-DES cipher options have been added.

For the first time, the language has a send keys function.

A long existing active microKernel users issue that has existed in all prior versions including the earliest releases by Business Tools, Inc. is resolved by this release. A new active microkernel user session was created every time a TAS program was run and could result in hundreds of seemingly temporarily stranded sessions with no file handles, greatly confounding the management of Pervasive systems (fortunately this has never created a licensing problem). As a result of this significant change, some improved performance may also result. Systems with this update have been successfully running for well over a year.

Enhancement to the exception error handling of the SERIAL_PORT() function plus a new flush buffers option, which has been in commercial use since November of 2008.

Improved exception handling of masked edits and improvements when chaining.

New Import File/Globally Change options for simple file importing and new global change/delete records utility never previously available in the TAS development tool.

TP7SETUP.EXE and TP7RTSETUP.EXE enchancements.

Maintain Database program enhancements and initialization improvements.

EXE's are now are all digitally signed.

A further enhanced/optimized DDF creator that matches Pervasive standards and optimizes tables for read/write access is available, in addition to a new Addsum SQL Query Tester tool for developers working with ODBC.

Many other enhancements have been made during the last half of 2007 and especially throughout 2008, which is the main focus of this release.

TAS Premier 7i release 3 information: (April 2007)

This release brings 32-bit TAS programming development to the next level of sophistication and maturity with many improved core menu options and the integration of various legacy utilities plus the introduction of several utilities never previously available.

Six new commands/functions and expanded DLL character option functionality

Reports now have full text searching capability in preview mode

New FD differences utility, the first 32-bit version and completely re-written and more accurate than its predecessor legacy version

File descriptor entity relationships option: the first true relationships management option in the TAS language, uses legacy file names, but completely re-designed, new documentation concerning database design

Extensive enhancements to maintain database and maintain data dictionary

New Check File Integrity utility never previously available

Integration of legacy export and quick report options; "smart" quick report option for the first time uses indexed searching methods producing faster report queries

The Pervasive/Btrieve reindex program has significantly improved recovery and other features

Much more: see the topic "Addsum TAS Premier 7i features" under "What's New in TAS Premier 7i" towards the beginning of the help file for detailed information

TAS Premier 7i release 2 information: (April 2006)

DB RTF object now functional

RTF files can now for the first time be included dynamically in a report

Potential pathing problems resolved

A pathing issue first resolved by rel. 2 of Addsum TAS Premier 7i (some nine other commands have also been updated)

Prior to this release and in all prior and other versions of TAS 6 and 7 ever released including TP5WDBA and other legacy EXE's, if a user clicked on the file browse button when printing to a file and selected a different directory path, then subsequent attempts to run TAS programs (from, for example, a main menu program) failed

Screen/program editors

Changes have been made to help reduce the chance of a redraw error

Image dialogs enhanced

Additional/extended types were not being shown as being available for selection; these additional types are now shown

Other changes

Various changes have been made to improve speed and memory handling and in connection with a number of commands

Updated/enhanced documentation

Pervasive/Btrieve reindex program improved

TAS Premier 7i release 1 information: (September 2005)

New Code Template Editor for use with the Program Editor

New chart objects (pie, bar and line) and related functionality includes four new chart functions and related new objects

New "direct open" options for opening source and screens without having to use the Windows open file dialog

Three new date math functions

New PAUSE command

The READ (SpRead) option of the SERIAL_PORT function works (not previously supported in ANY prior release of TAS 6 or 7)

COPIES option in PRINT_REPORT fixed

Tested with, and support added, for Pervasive V9

New function that allows a developer/licensee to invoke the report designer from the runtime environment

Compiler enhancement relating to #FORCERWN

Program Editor enhancements relating to the highlighting of structured commands

New "direct open" options for opening source files and screens

New Build and Execute button options

RUN/legacy enhancements including fix for the trap ESC and trap INT and handling of the system close button

New hash function

New button events

Fields no longer required to trigger events

TAS 7 release 3 information: (January 2005 - these are included in TAS Premier)

New Zip/Unzip functionality built directly within the language (first version of TAS to provide this ability)

New compiler options: (1) display final specs; (2) display errors only and (3) save error files (determines what information is displayed upon compiling a program and whether to save error files to disk). These options are particularly useful when compiling multiple programs at once.

New DIR_EXISTS() function to check the existence of a directory

Extensive ongoing improvements/enhancements to the documentation

Enhancements to the encryption functionality

New Data file analysis option

More enhancements to the maintain database program

Demo license capability (for existing unlimited runtime developers)

EQU_MID legacy command fixed and documented

TAS 7 release 2 information: (included in TAS Premier 7i)

(the major features updated are listed; many other internal enhancements have been made that are not necessarily listed here)

Since the initial release of TAS 7 which included support for JPG/JPEG, GIF and PNG images in both the screen and report editors, support for the following image types have been added (first time ever in any version of TAS):

Tiff Images (*.tif, *.tiff)
GFI Fax Images (*.fax)
SGI Images (*.bw,*.rgb,*.rgba,*.sgi)
Autodesk Image Files (*.cel,*.pic)
Truevision Images (*.tga, *.vst, *.icb, *.vda, *.win)
ZSoft Paintbrush Images (*.pcx,*.pcc)
Word 5.x Screen Capture Files (*.scr)
Kodak Photo-CD images (*.pcd)
Portable pixel/gray map images (*.ppm,*.pgm,*.pbm)
Dr. Halo images (*.cut, *.pal)
SGI Wavefront images (*.rla, *.rpf)
Photoshop images (*.psd, *.pdd)
Paintshop Pro images (*.psp)

The "Source attached" property of a TTASFORM as well as COMPILE_SRC fixed.

Graphical images (all types) can be accessed dynamically on reports (first time ever in any version of TAS).

An issue relating to chain with the newruntime has been resolved.

New shortcuts added.

Serial port "write" fixed.

E-mail functions fixed.

Application title (taskbar) and initial caption (if no main menu program) can be specified in the INI file (applies to user distribution licensees only)

Enhancements to maintain database, maintain dictionary and maintain file location options.

Ability to turn off XP theme support (typically for systems using RUN style program options).

Component palette remembers last position.

Additions to documentation, additional sample programs.

Addsum TAS Professional 7 was initially released on May 19, 2004.