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Tools and Add-ons for
Crystal Reports and Business Objects / Crystal Enterprise |
January, February,
March
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It feels like it was only
yesterday, when we sent out our December 2005 newsletter. Time sure does fly
when the elfs are busy and
it's already March. So what's been keeping us so busy? And what great news do we
have to share with you?
hot news
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On February 20th, the second
"point" updates for .rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite and .rpt Inspector 3.1
Enterprise Suite were released. Version 3.02 and 3.12 respectively. These
updates are more than just minor bug fixes. Read below for highlights of changes
for each suite.
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hot news
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Announcing a new product in the .rpt Inspector brand:
:: .rpt Inspector Read-Only Suite
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Details on this product will be made available in the next two weeks.
We continue to make great
progress with the SmartObjects 3.0 and SmartObjects Admin Desktop 3.0 products.
Thanks to everyone who has been participating in our beta program.
Call for Testimonials
:: How are you using our product(s)? What
has it/they done for you (i.e. reduced cost, improve productivity, etc.)? Send
us your testimonials, and if we use them, we'll send you a coupon for 15% OFF
your next new license or upgrade order from BIZonWEB. -
Contact Us User Groups
:: Interested in showing your fellow user group members
our products? We'll be glad to be a guest speaker in a regional North America
user group. -
Contact Us
March 8, 2006 :: If you're in the San Francisco area, please join us at
the "Bay Area Business Objects Crystal User Group (BABOCUG)" (http://www.sfarea.org)
meeting on March 8 at Chevron in San Ramon. The meeting will start at
12:45pm until 5:00pm.
Meeting agenda is available here:
http://sfarea.org/Agenda%20for%20March%208th.doc
To register:
http://s88573885.onlinehome.us/tinc?key=LAUiLtWf&formname=Registration
Software Forces will show a demo of .rpt Inspector Enterprise Suite and
preview SmartObjects Admin Desktop 3. We'll also raffle off several
licenses.
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New point updates |
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On February 20th, we released the second "point" update for our
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite and .rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite
products. As with the previous point update, this is FREE to all existing
customers on these versions.
These updates are more than just minor bug fixes. Below is a
highlight of changes for each suite:
.rpt Inspector Professional Suite - version 3.02 build 1215
(click for a more complete history of changes):
.rpt Inspector Enterprise Suite - version 3.12 build 1215
(click for a more complete history of changes):
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added support for Data Access Object (DAO) for Access and
Excel
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added support for Schema nodes in data source / database
wizard
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improved Excel export
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exposed Database Logon properties
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improved Original and Custom logon properties
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re-worked Database Logon tab on Schedule & Info dialogs to
support more properties
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exposed Refresh Options properties
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added Refresh Options tab on Schedule & Info dialogs
If you've already purchased a license and wish to update, simply
download the latest trial (fill out the trial download form) and install on top
of your activated license. It will automatically pick up your existing "Install
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Welcome to
a new Partner |
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SmartObjects
Admin Desktop 3
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SmartObjects 3 and SmartObjects Admin Desktop 3 are continuing to evolve based
on your feedback. Since December 2005:
- improved the performance and stability
- can now copy, paste, and create shortcuts of objects
between folders with ease (even supports standard Windows Explorer modifier
keys) with support of drag and drop between folders
- all the great Instance and Schedule monitoring and
management features of .rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite.
Next beta scheduled for release on or about March 10. If
you'd like to participate ::
Sign
Up
What we're working on for the follow up beta:
- add the new Database Logon and Refresh Options that were
just added to .rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite
- configuration options for you to control various behaviors
- testing against BO XI R2
- property to grid drag and group support like in .rpt
Inspector
- export to Excel and CSV support like in .rpt Inspector
- continued performance improvements and stability
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Who's using our products |
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Welcome to our new customers: Blackwell Publishing, Bristol
Meyers Squibb, Canadian National Institute for The Blind, Canon, Commodities
Software, Computer Advisors, Draig Technology, Dubuis, Eclipsys Solutions,
Exact Software, Harsch Investment, I-Flow Corp, Kaman Corp, Kennedy Krieger
Institute, Landscape Structures, Macmillan, Principal Financial Group,
Soft-Naert, Swiss Federal Banking Commission |
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Tips &
Tricks |
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Tip #1 :: Understanding and Taking advantage of "Drag and Group" -
More Info
Tip #2 :: Changing EXISTING schedules (recurring instances) in your
Enterprise environment -
More Info
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Coming Next Issue |
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- Tips & Tricks
- Using .rpt Inspector to analyze the impact of changing a
database field or table
- Managing Failed and Success instances in your Enterprise
environment
- Product News
- Further details on .rpt Inspector Read-Only Suite
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Update on SmartObjects 3 and SmartObjects Admin Desktop 3
- and more ...
Quick Links ...
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