Changes since version 2.3.0 (continued from beta page)

• changed things for the 'cancel bid' page kauction makes  (11/5)
• got rid of ruby lane counters.  join andale (free) & then use those counters.  there is an andale hit counter button on the quickstuff tab now (11/01)
• fixed some things that were causing database problems  (10/30)
• changed some things to get item number and NOT get that irritating error message from ebay (10/7)
• small change to make shipping options 'stick'  (9/27)
• changed to the new settings for where you will ship to.  please click F3 and then choose the 'Listing Options' tab so that you can set it up!  (9/20)
• fixed errors on private auctions and also change end date/time to match current date/time if you get bids on a BIN auction (9/16)
• fix to get quantity info on dutch auctions (9/6)
• more high bid fixes for store items!  (8/27)
• trying some fixes for high bids on 'reserve not met' and store items (8/26)
• more changes to high bid info problem!  (8/25)  MORE TO COME ALSO!
• fixed 'sign-in' error (browser is not accepting cookies error)  (8/24)
• MAY have fixed error 13 - type mismatch LET ME KNOW!! (8/24)
• fixed 'error 5' on 'get high bids'  - tested on dutch auction and regular auction, but may need some help testing on reserve auction!  (8/23)
• fixed font problem (ebay was showing same font regardless of your choice) (8/13)
• added <shippedto> and <fblinks> email tags (8/13)
• trying some things for a couple folks having mysterious item records being added (8/10)
• tried something for the error 13 mismatch (8/9)
• REfixed the <auctionlinks> tag - was adding a null character to some folk's emails (8/9)
• fixed a problem where folks with multiple usernames had a couple pieces of info that were not 'sticking'  (8/7)
• got rid of misc message boxes that popped up when sending a combined payment rcvd email (those were to help me code and i forgot to remove them!)  (8/2)
• added a couple email customization 'tags' - check them out!  (7/30)
• added a paypal button to the 'QuickStuff' tab that will sign you in automatically.  Click F3 and then enter your paypal password on the 'Listing Defaults' tab.  (7/30)
• updated 'credit request' page (7/30)
• updated non-paying bidder page/info (7/29)
• archive items and auctions!  you can 'hide' records that are old by checking the archive checkbox. move through the auctions/items by clicking F4 and F5, and check the boxes for the records you want hidden.  double-click the 'Archive' label to open some options.  LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES - PLEASE!  (7/27)
  
  UPDATE!  added 'archive all auctions that are marked complete'  - double-click the 'Archive' label to use that option.
  
  UPDATE - fixed a problem when using the 'Find' button on the Auctions tab with the new Archive feature  (7/28)
  
• trying a couple things for error 91 problem and the disappearing kauction!  (7/22)
• emails and feedback are on separate forms now in order to get ready for some email additions (7/16)
• when entering a sale and the customer has multiple winning bids, you can now add a bunch of them at once instead of one at a time (7/16)
• Settings/options form now has a 'archive' tab.  will be soon giving folks the option to archive some of their old auctions/items.  (7/16)
• I added code to kAuction to disable SCRIPT ERROR MESSAGES! 
  it will turn off all script errors that come up while using kauction!
  I finally found a way to do it!!
  
  i got rid of the script error messages, however, the IE script DEBUGGER may still be on. 
  
  It is set to be 'on' by default and will you have to turn that off manually.
  
  To turn off the Scripting Debugger in Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu of Internet Explorer, click Internet Options. 
  
  On the Advanced tab, select the Disable script debugging check box, and then click OK                                (7/15)
  
• fixed 'object closed' error some were getting when trying to open the item record for a particular auction.  (7/16)
• added 'upload all' for picture upload.  it will look at all the item records and finds any that have picture files that are not marked as uploaded by kauction.  PLEASE CHOOSE 'Pictures Need Uploaded' FIRST to see what will be uploaded!  Also, let me know if it works this way, or if you'd like me to add a checkbox so you can manually mark the records that you want to bulk picture upload  (7/14)
• tried a couple things to fix a problem one or two users are having (7/14)
• included 'shipping for additional items' on the item records form - that's for dutch auctions (6/30)
• shipping cost problems (and tax rate problems, etc) SHOULD BE FIXED!  let me know (6/27)
• ebay changed some minor stuff - trying a couple things to help some folks get auctions started (6/18)
• fixed overflow error fix again!  (5/25)
• fixed problem with background sound (5/24)
• trying something to get rid of an 'overflow' error!  (5/19)
• fixed shipping cost problem (4/22)
• fixed bid retrieval for store items and dutch auctions.  LET ME KNOW how it goes!  (4/12)
• fixed a couple small things....  (3/15)
• believe i fixed that OLD problem some had when choosing to delete all pics from the item record form!  it no longer 'hangs'  (3/13)
• fixed the ship list problem!  (3/12)
• changed length to 55 characters for auction title and subtitle (3/9)
  BEFORE downloading/installing this update, please make a backup to your database!  This update is going to change your database, so it's like doing surgery...it's vulnerable while I am working on it!  BACKUP FIRST!
• RE-UPLOADED gets high bid info for single items (2/29)
• fixed a glitch where it wasn't getting ANY high bids!  (2/9)
• hopefully the 'too much info' error is gone for those folks who were getting the error when attempted to get high bids  (2/8)
• new ebay fees are incorporated  (2/8)
• 'get high bidder info' should work for store sales!?  (12/29)

Changes since version 2.2 (released 7/25)

• changed the 'View Auctions' link, so you shouldn't get that 'Input Error' -
  
  HOWEVER, you may need to change the server settings also.  (12/20)
  
  • Click F2 to open the Settings/Options form.  
  • On the Server Settings tab, change the 'All Auctions' link to:
    
    
     http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=
    
    
  • BE SURE to copy and paste the entire line given above

   

• more changes for high bid amounts.  bear with me and i'll get it all figured!  (12/18)
• fixed high bid amount error again (12/16)
• fixed the bid amount zero error  (12/16)
• fees are calculated for GTC and subtitles now (11/26)
• feedback should work now for store items/dutch items.  check it out and let me know!  (11/26)
• fixed bulk upload problem (where it only submits one item and then stops)  LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR YOU PLEASE!  (11/11)
• added store category spots up to 19 (the 20th is for the default 'other' category)  MAKE SURE you update your store cats with ebay and then update kauction to MATCH in the same order!  (11/7)
• added subtitle to the item record form.  NOTE:  it does not yet add the fees in; 50 cents for a regular auction and i believe 2 cents for a store listing (11/7) 
• for GTC store items, the database won't take 999 days, so enter 99 days (I am told 9 days will also make ebay default to GTC)  then adjust your auction end time for however long you plan on letting it run!   (11/6) 
• sorry so slow!   been really sick...blah, blah, blah!   i need to know if folks want the new 50 cent option for 'subtitle' - i will add it soon if folks want it.  email me please.   item specifics are going poorly.  i don't know how i am going to add all the item specifics.  please email ebay and ask them to make 'item specifics' optional!  will have the feedback for store items and dutch auctions fixed next.
• added more andale hit counter options.  please open the listing defaults form and change to andale hit counters if you were using ruby lane's (11/5)
• added GTC to ebay store items.  choose 999 days!   (11/5)
• quick paste of address can now accept the zip code on the same line as city and state.  (8/29)
• working on feedback problem.  it appears it's for dutch auctions only?  let me know when it's happening to you folks.  

Changes since version 2.1 (released 4/16)

• fixed the repeated sign-in problem for the new sell page (7/21)
• new ebay sell page is incorporated!  there's no difference noticeable, but it NEEDS tested, as the new sell page rolls out next week!  DO NOT BULK UPLOAD, until you check out an auction or two first to make sure everything is right.  if it does not work at all for you (i tested it fine with 40 items, so it should) then click here for the previous beta  (7/11)
• fixed 'Sale' button on auctions tab.  Sometimes it would reopen the sale record and ask you to complete it again - now it is NOT active when a sale record is open...i THINK this will solve the problem.  (7/11)
• added 'Needs Feedback' filter to auctions tab (6/18)
• when an auction does not meet reserve, it is now added back to inventory (6/18)
• fixed the label font problem a couple folks were having..maybe?  (6/4)
• put a little time (couple seconds) between printings when Print All is chosen from the sales record (it was sending it too fast and freezing my printer!) (06/03)
• fixed a looping problem on the new 'spaced' bulk upload (6/2)
• added 'Print All' to the sales record form.  this is sort of something that will help me (and hopefully others!)  if you enter all the sales for the day before printing (like i do) then this will be awesome.  it will send all the invoices or labels to the printer for the day with one click.  (6/1)
• added time between bulk listings for folks with fast internet connections. click the '?' in the bulk area of the item records form to set the minutes you want the auctions spaced.  PLEASE NOTE:  kauction will start submitting the info for one auction X minutes (X being however many minutes you choose) after it started to submit the info for the previous auction.  if this doesn't seem to be working as expected, change the minutes between auctions back to zero or blank it out and let me know what happened.  (6/1)
• added 'Quick' paste of address info to the customer records form also (6/1)
• added 'Quick' button to customer area on the sale record.  Press it and you can paste in the address of the customer and kauction will 'parse' it for you and enter it into the fields.  PLEASE NOTE:  this is only tested and only works for an address in the following format:
   - FirstName LastName
   - Street Address (1 line only)
   - City, State
   - Zip Code
  this is the general format for addresses as they are giving in the paypal emails.  will work on 'non-typical' addresses as i get time  (5/23)
• added 'Sale' button to the 'Auctions' tab - will open the sale record that is associated with that item  (5/15)
• added a couple function keys to open customer, item, sale records (5/15)
• updated listing fees (5/15)
• changed a couple more things for those folks whose settings are not sticking.  (5/14)
• changed a couple things to HOPEFULLY make sure changes made to the 'Auction Defaults' form STICK!  (5/11)
• bulk feedback now gives the count in the lower right corner as it is leaving feedback (i.e.  1 of 48, 2 of 48, etc)  (5/11)
• kauction won't allow users to start auctions without the item location field filled in.  not a problem for 99.9 of the users, but when it was a problem, it took me a long time to figure the cause.   (5/11)

Changes since version 2.0 (released 1/8/03)

• payment rcvd and item shipped emails can now be combined! help me test it (4/02)

• think the 'overflow' error is finally fixed! (3/28)
• a few trouble shooting things added... i am getting to the bottom of all the problems with your help! (3/27)
• REPOSTED! added some things to try and get rid of some problems folks are having. after submitting an item (where the quantity or gallery pic or whatever did not get submitted) there will be a file called 'troubleshooting.txt' in kauction's directory. please email me that file as an attachment so i can see what's going on. also let me know what your particular problem is. (3/21)
• made some minor changes to try and get rid of the 'invalid use of null' error and the 'usejavacatsel' error. (2/20)
• changed a couple things to try and stop the 'java error' some folks were getting when submitting auctions. (2/16)
• changed a small thing as kauction was trying to list real estate instead of to the store! (2/16)
• added bulk upload to kauction. PLEASE print out the instructions as there is nothing in the help file about it yet! (2/11)
• changed the way i get the item number to help with the repeated 'error starting auction' message (2/07)
• added option to open the cat picker in a full-size browser to help folks who can't get it to open in the small browser! (2/5)
• multiuser support is now better. download the beta and replace EVERY instance of kauction.exe that you run. open one kauction, make sure all the settings are correct for that account and then close it. open the other(s) and enter the settings for that account. close it. then open each again to make sure the settings 'stick' NOTE: you can NOT have two kauctions open at the same time as it still uses the windows registry to get stuff done and you could mess up the settings for the other (if two are open at the same time) and you still have to install it in separate directories to keep the databases separate. LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES!! (2/5)
• added 'auction ended, pics still uploaded' for folks whose computers are hanging on the 'all auctions ended, qty=0, pics still uploaded' filter. that way they can at least delete pics manually until i get it sorted out (1/29)
• added a couple filters to the 'auction views' dropdown list box - 'notified, not yet paid' and 'paid, not yet shipped' (1/28)
• instructed kauction to tell internet explorer to NOT read from cache or history when submitting pages - should help anyone that is getting incorrect info getting submitted (1/26)
• should no longer give an error when retrieving a store item that got no bids! (1/26)
• Buy It Now with two categories was only adding .05 to the fees. it's been corrected to .10 (1/23)
• repost of fixed price/BIN problem getting high bid info (1/17)
• kauction should be able to get 'fixed price/BIN' high bidder info now (1/15)
• when you press 'cancel' kauction now lets you start another auction (it was saying that another auction was being submitted') (1/15)
• auction fees corrected. was adding .50 for a listing with gallery... corrected to .55! (1/13/03)

• when leaving individual feedback, you can now choose from the default messages, enter a specific one, or even leave negative. (bulk feedback stays the same... randomly picked from the defaults, and all positive) (5/23)
• when starting an auction with an item that has options (featured, bold, etc) the auction notes automatically get marked as such. (5/17)
• added a 'days' field to the hit counter tab (see 'Auction Defaults' form) it will allow you to choose how far back you want to see your closed auction for Ruby Lane hit counters (5/17)
• made 'past auctions' form bigger so you can see more previous auctions for an item with out scrolling (5/17)
• when transferring pictures, the auction defaults fields would not open when 'Edit' was clicked. Now they do! (all fields do except the picture fields because they are in use) (5/16)
• fixed little bug on item records. got an out of place error when saving the record, so i found out why and fixed it! (5/15)
• item records now have fields for Bold, BIN, Featured, etc, etc. if you fill these in (they are optional) they will be used for starting the auction. should help you to prepare items better and start auctions quicker! (5/15)
• added new fields to the item records for 'auction defaults' These will be used to make starting an auction faster (and for bulk upload purposes down the road) NOTE: all fields are now part of the database and will be tracked. but a few are not YET being used by kauction. they will be soon. see the item records form for a little more info on this. (5/14)
• fixed item records... they were sometimes showing the incorrect picture when the '< Item' button was clicked from the 'Auctions' tab (5/12)
• added a 'Gallery' checkbox to the 'Start Auction' tab. This will mark auctions for the gallery and add the 25 cents to the fees. Time saver for people who use the gallery all (or most) of the time (5/08)
• added a field on the sales form that allows for an adjustment to the profit for that sale. helpful if you've made extra profit on the shipping you've charged, or lost on fees (such as paypal) (5/05)
• when a reserve is not met but it had bids, kauction now adds a note of the high bidder's email, username, and bid to the auction notes section (5/01)
• modified the way bidder info (for 'reserve not met' auctions) is retrieved. ebay changed a little bit! (4/30)
• added some past auction 'quick info' about the item to the item records form (4/30)
• when choosing an auction records 'view' and there were no auctions for that view, kauction would return to 'All Auctions' view. now it returns to whatever group of records you were viewing. (4/28)
• added a few more 'views' to the item records, including 'items currently in auctions' and 'items with no auctions in database' (4/27)
• fixed error a user had where the program hung when starting an upload from the new item's form (4/22)
• fixed error 91 some users got when opening item records that had no local pictures (4/20)
• fixed the pic preview window. it sorta 'hung' when the picture was no longer at the path specified. that's for local hard drive pictures. if it's not at the web site URL (or the web site is having problems) it will show the dreaded red x! (4/20)
• fixed some labels where the text was not completely visible on some screens (4/19)
• added a checkbox to the item records form so you can always show the item's first picture in the preview box, instead of having to double-click the 'Pic' label every time. Had to make it an option (instead of automatically doing it for everyone), as some users uploaded pics from the A: drive and the program will look for that disk if it's not in the drive when previewing. (4/18)
• fixed item picture preview for hard drive pictures filenames that have spaces in them (4/18)
• added an option to use your default web browser. the option is available on the 'QuickStuff' tab, 'StartAuction' tab, and 'Auctions' tab. each checkbox controls the browser behavior for that tab. should be helpful for people who had browser problems when listing, and useful for anyone when they'd just like something to open in a separate browser! (4/17)
• Item records form has a little picture preview box. you can double-click the picture labels to preview them. (4/17)
• item records form has the local picture filenames, and the web name fields separated. no more double-clicking to see the URL's! (4/17)
• item records form HAS CHANGED! (and will change more soon) but, everything is still all there, just resituated...
• Bidder notes now indicate when a 'Payment Rcvd' email and 'Extra Email' is sent. (4/10)
• changed the timeout on FTP... gave a little more time for slow FTP servers to "pick up the phone" (like AOL) (4/3)
• hopefully got rid of the mischievous "null" error some people were getting on the 'Totals' form and one user had an error on the "Auction defaults" form when changing fonts! (3/27)
• when relisting an item, the new auction notes section get an indication that it is a relisted item with the item number of the original auction and the old, existing auction gets a note that it was relisted and on what date. (3/20)
• when relisting an item, the end date gets changed to match the original auction's length (because that's what ebay will relist it as) (note: If you want to change anything on the ebay relist page (days, category, etc.)
•   you will have to change your database info as well to match.) (3/20)

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