1 September 2007

FMTools FMTools becomes freeware.

• Fmtools will now be available free of charge for all licences.

2 April 2007

FMTools 5.4.2 for Windows released.

• Bug fixes for 8.5 compatibility

19 January 2007

FMTools 5.4.1 for Windows released.

• Added Support for FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced

06 December 2006

Blog launched

• Initail release of 'Computing Solutions' Blog

14 September 2005

FMTools 5.3.1 for Windows released.

• Added Support for FileMaker Pro 8 and FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced

8 July 2005

FMTools 5.2.1 for Windows released.

• Improved Printer selection Module
• Added function to save and restore windows default printer
• Printer Setup no longer requires an open FileMaker database
• Added Printer control Example File

28 September 2004

FMTools 5.1.0 for Windows released.

• Added support for FileMaker 7
• Added experimental plugin interface.

10 January 2004

FMTools 4.5.1 for Windows released.

• Added Runtime support for FileMaker Developer 5.5 and 6
• Simplified Developer registration system

16 December 2003

FMTools 4.4.4 for Windows released.

• Bug fixes to backup module when using FileMaker Pro 6 and Developer 6

22 September 2003

New Website Launched.

We have recently changed our hosting company and would welcome comments on the site performance as well as the design

29 May 2003

FMTools 4.4.2 for Windows released.

• Added FileMaker Developer 6.0 support
• Added GetPrinters function
• Added option to reopen a database after after Backup
• Minor bug fixes

9 August 2002

FMTools 4.3.1 for Windows released.

• Fixed minor bug with SetVersion for FileMaker 6

9 July 2002

FMTools 4.3.0 for Windows released.

• Added FileMaker Pro 6.0 compatibility to all modules

30 May 2002

FMTools 4.2.7 for Windows released.

• Bug fix to Big Calendar Module.
• Add Clear button to Printer Setup.

17 October 2001

FMTools 4.2.5 for Windows released.

• Added FileMaker Developer 5.5 compatibility to all modules
• Bug fixes to Printer Setup Module.

26 September 2001

FMTools 4.2.3 for Windows released.

• Expanded Printer Selection to allow for 10 different printers.
• Bug fixes to File module error reporting.

24 July 2001

FMTools 4.2.0 for Windows released.

• Added FileMaker 5.5 compatibility to all modules
• Added BigCalendar Module for use with touch screens

19 June 2001

FMTools 4.1.7 for Windows released.

• Maintenance release - fixed bug in Calendar Module

19 May 2001

FMTools 4.1.5 for Windows released.

• Reopen Database option added to Backup function.

11 May 2001

FMTools 4.1.4 for Windows released.

• Maintenance Release.

1 May 2001

FMTools 4.1.3 for Windows released.

• Open Database files by name with password entry capability.
• Close Database files by name.
• Added a suite of character substitutions for text file manipulation.
• Rewritten example database.

Pricing New improved Developer Pricing.

21 March 2001

FMTools 4.1.1 for Windows in beta testing.

• Open Database files by name with password entry capability.
• Close Database files by name.
• Substitute one string for another in a file. Eg. remove hard returns prior to importing a log file

9 June 2000

FMTools 4.0.5 for Windows released.

• Maintenance Release

5 April 2000

FMTools 4.0.3 for Windows released.

• FileMaker 5 compatibility added.
• Added Set and Get version command.
• Changed Registration algorithm.

12 November 1999

FMTools 3.6.4 for Windows released.

• Modifications to consolidate Standard and Developer editions. FMTools can now operate with either or both registration systems on the same computer.

5 November 1999

FMTools 3.6.3 for Windows released.

• Removed Close and Minimize buttons from Message Dialogs

25 October 1999

FMTools 3.6.2 for Windows released.

• Corrected Bug in Backup Module that erroneously decied that a valid zip file did not exist!!
• Added user name module - syntax: fmtools fmpuser username
• Added matching names import module - syntax: fmtools importmatchingnames or imn
• Added set serial number module - syntax: fmtools setserial DATA
  Where DATA is serial of the most recent record created
• Added title to warn - syntax: fmtools warn "message|dialog title"
• Added title to info - syntax: fmtools info "message|dialog title"
• Added title to Ask - syntax: fmtools Ask "message|dialog title"
• Added title to Query - syntax: fmtools Query "message|dialog title"
• Corrected bug that did not use password style on first line of input when both inputs where specified as passwords.
• Added set focus to first input on new input dialogs

13 April 1999

FMTools 3.5v2 for Windows released.

International Date format added to Calender Module (YYYY/MM/DD)

31 March 1999

FMTools 3.5v1 for Windows released.

New features now make it possible to generate User Login Dialogs and to create Input dialogs with conditional value lists based on field values.

• New Wait4FM module: Waits for FileMaker to exit; then launches any specified program or document.
• Input Dialogs can now have one or two fields.
• Input Dialogs can noe have user defined titles
• Input Dialogs support FileMaker Pro value lists and **** password style
• Calendar now supports US and European date formats
• Calendar now supports user defined date separator

10 December 1998

FMTools 3.4v1 for Windows released.

• Calendar Module - Popup calendar for date fields.
• Added FilePath and FolderPath to Files Module

6 December 1998

FMTools for Windows version 3.3v2 released.

• Beta Release of Calendar Module - Popup calendar for date fields.

25 November 1998

FMTools for Windows version 3.3 released.

• Enhancements to Printer Selection Module; simplified syntax and storage of up to 5 printers.

10 November 1998

FMTools for Windows version 3.2 released.

• Support for SDK and Developer Edition Bound Solutions.
• Enhancements to Backup and Restore Modules

22 October 1998

FMTools for Windows version 3.1 released.

• Dialogs can now have up to 5 lines if text (including fields and calculated values) and 4 buttons
• Big Dialogs can include up to 10 lines of text.
• New Registration routines to simplify registration of shareware.

6 June 1998

FMTools for Windows version 3.0 released.

• Input, Password and Message Dialogs can be used with FileMaker Pro versions 3 and 4.
• FileMaker control of File Copy, Rename and Deletion.