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Version History

GeniusConnect

This shows you how often GeniusConnect was updated with us over the past few months. Whenever available, we also include additional information for each update (new features, changes etc.).

version 4.0.0.5 SP1 - posted on Sep 03, 2008

  • Fix:Error message on `Synchronize schedule` page when auto sync is disabled and no folder direction is set

version 4.0.0.5 - posted on Aug 26, 2008

  • Extract attachments to a folder
    Add Windows scheduler job automatically
    New status info in Progress dialog
    Check for updates
    Hidden Feature:
    AutoSave: Ignore Read/Unread changes (only if Read/Unread column not linked to a DB column)
    Microsoft SQL Server 7 and higher only: Fast forward only cursor instead of Forward only
    Fix:
    Calendar Items-Crash if Outlook GlobalObjectID corrupted
    Calendar/Task Recurrence Pattern does not use UTC -conversion (UTC specified in Start column)

version 4.0.0.4SP1 - posted on Jun 19, 2008

  • FIX: crash in Outlook 2000 when opening an Outlook Folder in a new explorer

version 4.0.0.4 - posted on May 27, 2008

  • New: Advanced Admin Options: scan only specific folders
    Fix: memory leak during Attachment save

version 4.0.0.3 SP2 - posted on Apr 08, 2008

  • Fix: columns mix-up in Test SQL Result Dialog
    error: CMAPIItems::GetStore on some Exchange installation when syncing multiple folders

version 4.0.0.3 SP2 - posted on Apr 07, 2008

  • No further details available

version 4.0.0.3 SP1 - posted on Jan 25, 2008

  • No further details available

version 4.0.0.3 - posted on Jan 21, 2008

  • New:
    -Force custom-form defined in Folder Properties
    When adding an item from DB to an Outlook Folder, GeniusConnect asks Outlook to Add default Item. Outlook uses a default form, even if a custom-form has been set in Folder Properties. This version will read the custom-form property and force Outlook to use it.
    -Disable Toolbar buttons per folder Assign Table Dialog->Options Fix: -Wrong max.length of Unicode varchar (nvarchar,nchar etc..) columns with some ODBC drivers (causing truncation error on DB) -Empty INSERT SQL statement if all mapped Outlook columns are empty GeniusConnect will now generate a warning and ignore the item

version 4.0.0.2SP3 - posted on Nov 30, 2007

  • Fix: -Memory leak during disable/Enable Toolbar buttons

version 4.0.0.2SP2 - posted on Nov 22, 2007

  • -New options added to Advanced Admin Options Dialog
    -Delay before an Outlook change gets committed to the database
    -Debug Flag (before editable only using regedit)

version 4.0.0.2SP1 - posted on Nov 06, 2007

  • New Features:

    Hidden feature:
    Ignore Primary Key on Insert
    Outlook inserts a new Item During Copy/Paste (or Move to Folder) operations, all values from original item are copied to the new item.
    GeniusConnect removes primary key info from the new item by default.(to avoid linking multiple Outlook items to the same database record)
    You can overrule this behavior by setting IgnorePrimaryKeyOnInsert value to 0 (zero)

    Please note:
    Changing this parameter can cause duplicate items in Outlook!

    Changes:
    -new warning with invalid database datetime values
    -new installation software used (Windows installer)

    Fix:
    -`No params` error message in Attachments->SQL Commands
    -MS Access locking problem when saving attachments to database
    -wrong IDENTIFIER QUOTE CHAR used for Swiftpage mailing SQL Statements on mySQL
    -MS Outlook 2007 only: Duplicate recurrent appointments inserted to Database

version 4.0.0.2 SP1 - posted on Nov 06, 2007

  • No further details available

version 4.0.0.2 - posted on Oct 02, 2007

  • New Features:
    -Database change detection
    custom SQL / stored procedure can be used to detect DB changes
    -Delete Outlook item after Save
    Hidden feature (can be edited only with regedit ) Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGenius@WorkGeniusConnect oldersKey: DeleteAfterSave Type:REG_DWORD Value:1 (decimal)
    Show System Tables
    Hidden feature (can be edited only with regedit )
    Path HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGenius@WorkGeniusConnectSettings
    Key: ShowSysTables Type:REG_DWORD Value:1 (decimal)

    Changes:
    GeniusConnect will use Theme used in XP or Vista

    Bug Fix:
    -Auto.save does not synchronise every change (MS exchange only)
    -GCScheduler.exe returns error The requested operation requires elevation on Microsoft Vista
    (On Vista the GCScheduler.exe must run with Run with highest privileges option checked)
    -Datatypes not recognized with Orace ODBC driver (Oracle XE client)
    -Prepare Swiftpage mailing dialog does not replace dynamic filter params
    -Typing in Table ComboBox (AssignTable dialog) will not select matching table (Combo listbox open)
    -Copy->Paste Calendar item is using the same primary key as the original Item.

version 4.0.0.1SP3 - posted on Aug 23, 2007

  • New Features:
    Convert UTC(Coordinated Universal Time) database values to local date-time
    BugFix:
    No error message when ODBC datasource missing
    crash when entering wrong date format in date/time conversion dialog

version 4.0.0.1SP2 - posted on Jul 11, 2007

  • extra exception handling during Outlook shutdown

version 4.0.0.1SP1 - posted on Jun 18, 2007

  • -Documentation updated
    -better performance Load All/Store All

version 4.0.0.1 - posted on May 30, 2007

  • New Features:
    -Add Exchange Mailbox to GeniusConnect profile (Exchange and MultiUser license only)
    -New Outlook Columns (Exchange only)
    Exchange Creator Name
    Exchange Creator EntryID
    Exchange LastModifier Name
    Exchange LastModifier EntryID Changes: -Outlook Readonly column visible by default Fix: -Delete folder enabled on Information Store level -Import profile enabled on Information Store level

version 4.0.0.0 - posted on May 14, 2007

  • New Features:
    Attachments support
    Contact pictures are also supported (as attachment)
    location Contact field
    New Dyn. Properties for Exchange Mail box to identify Folder owner and Folder owner EntryID
    new config option `Only update and do not insert Database Items`

version 3.0.0.2SP3B3 - posted on Apr 25, 2007

  • HotFix: Auto sync. does not process all folders

version 3.0.1.2SP3 - posted on Apr 02, 2007

  • Wrong conversion Date values (related to Microsoft bug Q158588, automatic correction for Daylight Saving Time)
    Message header column not available on Public Mail Folders
    Progress dialog unresponsive on MS Vista

version 3.0.1.2SP2 - posted on Mar 28, 2007

  • Rebuild for problems with non-english Outlook versions

version 3.0.1.2SP1 - posted on Mar 21, 2007

  • Initial sync stops processing if Outlook/Exchange fires an exception
    Crash when event log full
    better error message when user has no permission to use/open event log (Windows Vista)
    Wrong SQL syntax for Microsoft SQL Server binary data type

version 3.0.1.2 - posted on Mar 06, 2007

  • Windows Vista compatible help file

version 3.0.1.1SP3 - posted on Feb 22, 2007

  • -Fix: (Multi User only)Auto deployment fails to recreate folder tree with multiple levels
    -Fix: (Exchange Only) wrong auto save execution if `Delete DB Item` option ON

version 3.0.1.1SP1 - posted on Feb 14, 2007

  • -Toolbar exception fixed (when running in Terminal session)

version 3.0.1.1 - posted on Jan 29, 2007

  • No further details available

version 3.0.1.0SP2 - posted on Dec 14, 2006

  • Erroneous Conversion Task Status field
    Folders deleted from Outlook visible in Auto.Sync tab

version 3.0.1.0SP1 - posted on Dec 06, 2006

  • -Erroneous reading of SQL Server 2000 ntext datatype
    -Conversion from Date to Datetime is not prohibited any more
    -All UTC DateTime values converted to LocalTime

version 3.0.1.0 - posted on Oct 26, 2006

  • New Features:
    New Context menu on Database tab to manipulate folders and Export/Import settings
    New GCScheduler options-auto start/end Outlook
    ODBC File DSN support
    File-based data sources can be shared among all users who have the same (network) drivers installed.
    Delete Outlook Item in Initial Sync dialog (right click)


    Fix:
    Calendar problem introduced with Outlook 2003 Service Pack 2, Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2

    Wrong EntryID used when using cache on MS Exchange
    Auto deployment fails with relative folder path
    Error when Outlook creation time used as primary key
    Calendar Label column error, Can t set value
    `Clear Registration` button does not deduct number of used license s

version 3.0.0.9 - posted on Sep 04, 2006

  • New Features:
    Outlook 2007 BETA support
    New dynamic params
    Dynamic params can be used inside custom SQL Commands
    Copy a folder configuration to other folders of the same type -New advanced option to set cache file (for slow networks/hosted exchange)
    Options to Ignore where filter during updates/deletes
    Prepare Load All optimized
    Auto.Load selected item(s)
    Offline handling
    Fix:
    Wrong Toolbar events when multiple explorers open
    Wrong Oracle date datatype interpretation
    mySQL ANSI Quoted Identifier fixed
    Copy->Paste Calendar item is using the same primary key as the original Item.

version 3.0.0.8 - posted on Jun 13, 2006

  • New Features:
    Custom SQL commands (stored procedure, SQL Batch etc..) for Insert,Update and Delete
    Avoid scanning of slow folders (only registry setting)
    Log errors and warnings to event log

    Changes:
    Progress dialog will not popup on error if disabled
    Fix:
    Log files locked during Outlook execution

version 3.0.0.7 - posted on May 31, 2006

  • New Features:
    Linked Contacts support for Journal and Contact folders Keywords datatype conversion (from string array to a string value using a separator)

    BugFixes:
    Memory leak Assign table Dialog Crash with tables with 100+ columns

version 3.0.0.6SP1 - posted on Apr 30, 2006

  • Bug Fixes:

    Error messages blocked during configuration dialog
    Dynamic params not replaced in Mandatory Keys Dialog during Test SQL execution
    Full Folder path display in progress dialog

version 3.0.0.6 - posted on Apr 11, 2006


  • Hide progress status details
    support for multiple MS Exchange user Mailboxes in Outlook this feature enables server based install of GeniusConnect. It is possible to sync multiple MS Exchange user accounts from one Outlook installation. Changes made by the users from their PC s are automatically saved to the database (Auto Save option).

    Bug Fixes:

    Wrong LastModificationTime on MS Exchange Folders
    error during db record delete on MS Exchange Folders

version 3.0.0.5SP1 - posted on Mar 21, 2006

  • MS Access problem fixed.

version 3.0.0.5 - posted on Mar 13, 2006

  • New Features:
    -Support for identity (autoincrement) primary keys
    New dynamic filter parameter {OUTLOOK_USER} (only Outlook 2003)
    -Dynamic parameters availible also in SQL statements for primary/mandatory keys
    -Customize Toolbar buttons behavior
    -Support for Email MessageHeaders(property contains transport-specific message envelope information)
    -Support for Contacts field in Appointments
    -Automatic Folder Creation during Auto deployment (MultiUser only)
    Fix:
    DistributionList saved as contact
    Auto. Sync settings lost after Folder Options changes

version 3.0.0.4 - posted on Feb 16, 2006

  • -Support for ntext blob datatype
    Bug Fixes:
    -wrong datatype `Selected Mailing Address` Outlook column (Contacts)
    -no exception handling during Initial Sync..
    -error User property creation on public Folders

version 3.0.0.3 - posted on Feb 07, 2006

  • -Support for ntext blob datatype
    Bug Fixes:
    -wrong datatype `Selected Mailing Address` Outlook column (Contacts)
    -no exception handling during Initial Sync..

version 3.0.0.2SP1 - posted on Jan 25, 2006

  • Bug Fixes:
    -wrong timestamp value when using LastModificationTime

version 3.0.0.2 - posted on Jan 17, 2006

  • -Initial Sync
    associate Database records with Outlook items before first Load/Store
    -Timestamp compare
    This option enables last modification time compare.Based on the timestamp, GeniusConnect can decide direction of the update.
    -Delete options available also in Business license

version 3.0.0.1SP1 - posted on Dec 06, 2005

  • New Features
    -support for calendar Label column
    -Basic support for Business Contact Manager Contacts (example .ini file included)
    Bug Fixes:
    -wrong reply email used when replying on imported Mail item
    -RequiredAttendees and OptionalAttendees not saved to the database when email unresolved
    -GeniusConnect primary keys (custom fields) lost when saving an Item with custom-form on MS Exchange folder

version 3.0.0.1 - posted on Oct 04, 2005

  • Block use of Outlook Status bar
    Block Error/Warning Message Box

version 3.0.0.0 - posted on Sep 28, 2005

  • -Auto Save on Outlook Item change
    Save Outlook Item(s) to database immediately after a change has been made. New Items will be automatically inserted.
    -Delete all Outlook Items before Load All
    All Outlook Item(s) will be deleted before Load All action. Use this option to empty the folder before loading all items. (Private Items will not be deleted if the `Only synchronize non-private items` options is used).
    -Delete all Database Records before Store All
    All records will be deleted before Store All action. Use this option to empty the database table before storing all items. (If Filter is used: the where clause will be used for the delete action).
    -Delete Database Record when Outlook Item deleted
    Database record will be deleted immediately after Outlook Item has been deleted. Please dont use SHIFT-Delete: Shift -Delete removes Outlook Item(s) permanently from Outlook (Item is not transferred to `Deleted Items` Outlook Folder). GeniusConnect is not able to detect Permanent delete!!
    -Support for Calendar, Mail, Task, Journal, Note
    Not for Microsoft Outlook 2000
    -Log info, warnings and errors to a file
    -Html Body support
    It is now possible to link the HTML body text, it is still possible to use the plain text body.
    -Deployment of folder links to different computers
    -Extern Scheduler
    This option enables usage of external scheduler.
    Set sequence and direction for auto. synchronization per folder
    Limitations:
    Attachments are not supported and can not be linked to a database.

version 1.0.3.1 - posted on Sep 03, 2005

  • Bug in Outlook Folder tree when using Outlook 2000

version 1.0.3.0 - posted on Aug 22, 2005

  • problem with Microsoft ODBC Excel driver fixed
    table owner bug fixed
    help file update

version 1.0.2.9 - posted on Jun 20, 2005

  • No further details available

version 1.0.2.9 - posted on Apr 05, 2005

  • support for Outlook user-defined fields

version 1.0.2.8 - posted on Feb 17, 2005

  • -ANSI quoted identifiers
    New checkbox on assign table dialog to set use of ANSI identifiers per folder.
    -new birth date handling
    date value will be ignored if db value equal outlook value, this will avoid strange outlook behavior (adding birth date multiple times to calendar).

version 1.0.2.7 - posted on Nov 29, 2004

  • ANSI quoted identifiers
    SQL statements are generated using ANSI quoted identifiers
    Column/Table/View names with, for example space characters or reserved keywords, can be used.
    IMPORTANT: if you are using old ODBC drivers, please upgrade to version that supports ANSI quoted identifiers!
    No database update if Outlook Item equal to database record.
    Progress message displays number of `equal` records. (Store only)

version 1.0.2.6 - posted on Oct 18, 2004

  • No further details available

version 1.0.2.5 - posted on Oct 14, 2004

  • -MySQL time datatype support fixed
    -Message Class(Form Description)
    Outlook field Form description can be linked to a field. This is useful for users using custom forms
    -Product renamed to GeniusConnect

version 1.0.2.4 - posted on Jun 09, 2004

  • Silent Delete
    Outlook items will be deleted without confirmation dialog. (Multi user version)
    Bug Fixes
    AutoSync: folders in other then default store not synchronized
    Startup faster, folders scan removed from startup
    array handling optimized

version 1.0.2.3 - posted on Apr 20, 2004

  • Error starting help on Win98SE
    Database cursor warnings MS Access ODBC Driver

version 1.0.2.2 - posted on Mar 21, 2004

  • Synchronization process visible in Outlook Status bar if Progress dialog not used.
    Process can be aborted by pressing a key.

version 1.0.2.1 - posted on Feb 11, 2004

  • -Progress dialog limited to 1500 rows to avoid memory consumption
    -Fixed Memory leak inserting (not updating!) more then 2000 rows into Contact folder

version 1.0.2.0 - posted on Dec 08, 2003

  • Support for MS Outlook 2003. Please see our website for upgrade options.

version 1.0.1.0 - posted on Oct 13, 2003

  • New auto sync options
    Bug Fixes:
    -Lost field links in the Link Dialog when stored ODBC data-source changed.
    -Invalid row icons in the Link Dialog

version 1.0.0.9 - posted on Mar 04, 2003

  • Maintenance Release
    no significant changes in this update