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Flight Logs 

Read Me File
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Version 0.7.4.1 - ALPHA Bug Release
25 January 2022

This is the ninth release of the Flight Logs Access database software. 
It should still be considered ALPHA level software and not for use in 
a production environment. 

This version of the database is being release while work continues on 
several programming areas and user documentation. This release 
includes a number of updates.

Installation Updates
This update is being released in response to several bugs that were 
discovered after the 0.7.4 release. 

The first update corrects the Access Trusted Location issue. If you
had installed the database and it wouldn't open. The error message
would have indicated that the database table was linked to the 
previous database path.

The second update occurs during the boot process and the display
of the Main Menu. A black dialog box with a yellow triangle 
icon is displayed, but no text is visible. This error was associated
with the custom icon option in preferences. This has also been 
corrected.

Several other minor issues have also been corrected in this update.

There are no new features in this update.


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Version 0.7.4 - ALPHA Release
30 October 2021

This is the eighth release of the Flight Logs Access database software. 
It should still be considered ALPHA level software and not for use in 
a production environment. 

This version of the database is being release while work continues on 
several programming areas and user documentation. This release 
includes a number of updates.

Installation Updates
The 0.7.3 release utilized a new Setup Program. This appears to work 
as intended, making the installation of the Flight Logs software 
easier on the user. It was utilized in this release as well. 

Programmatic Updates
 - NARTREK
   This was by far the core of the development work in this release.
   The software can track NARTREK levels Bronze, Silver and Gold, as
   well as the NARTREK Mercury Cadet level. The software now records
   when certification packages are sent and received from NARTREK. It
   checks to make sure the individual is eligible for the NARTREK 
   level they are submitting as well as the primary objectives of 
   each level.

 - Fleet Data
   A number of items were added into the Fleet Records section. In
   addition to the new Center of Pressure and number of engines in a
   cluster data fields, an entirely new section on gliders was added.
   The glider section includes a number of basic vehicle 
   specifications that can now be tracked.

 - Flight Log Data
   A new data field of Center of Gravity was added. This along with 
   the Center of Pressure in the Fleet Data now allows the software
   to calculate and report on vehicle stability.

   The payload section was reworked, removing the multiple check 
   boxes and replacing them with a single drop-down list. The list 
   can be updated through the Preferences section.

   Another addition is the ability to correct for temperature when 
   using an altimeter.

 - 3D Printing
   As part of the Builder's Log and Maintenance Records, a new section
   was added on 3D printing. This new section allows the user to track
   their 3D prints used in their models. 

   As part of this effort, and expanded and detailed 3D printer
   preferences section was added.

 - Built from Plan and Scratch-built/Kit-bash
   When a user selects "Built from Plan", "Scratch-built" or
   "Kit-bash" in the manufacturer entry on the Fleet form, two new
   screens will become available.

   The "Built from Plan" screen allows you to record where you 
   obtained the plan, who designed the plan, and reference any 
   documents associated with the plan.

   The "Scratch-built/Kit-bash" screen lets you identify how you
   designed the model, any software that was used, and how you were
   able to determine stability.

 - Personnel 
   The Birthday data field was added into the demographic data.

   In the organization tab, there is a button next to each member
   number. When clicked, it takes you to the organization's membership
   page. A similar arrangement is present for all three HPR 
   certification levels.

Known Issues
 - Reports
   There are a number of reports that utilize the old Payload data.
   These reports were not updated in this release. They are expected
   to be updated with the next update.

 - E-mail
   The email and attachments feature in the software appears to be
   having issues when run under Windows 10, especially with the 
   latest update. We do not have any reports of issues in Windows 7,
   8, or 8.1. This appears to be a Microsoft issue, and we will be
   looking into trying to get a work-around for Windows 10 users. 

 - PDF Reports and Calculated fields
   Some reports that have calculated fields are not displayed properly
   when converted to Adobe Acrobat (pdf) files. This is expected to be
   corrected in the next update.

What to Expect in the Next Release
Version 0.7.5 will be our next release. With a major focus on NARTREK
reporting during this release, additional program reports were not 
updated/created for this. We do not expect any major programmatic 
updates in 0.7.5 so we should be able to focus on the development of 
new reports and updating the existing reports.  

We intend to provide additional reports to help with the tracking your
fleet and your launches. We also should be adding additional reports to 
make the Builder's Log and Maintenance Records more useful.

We will also be reviewing and updating the help file, and perhaps 
expanding it a bit to make it more useful.

Tell Us What You Think
This software is being designed and built for you, the model rocketeer.
Let us know how we can improve this software package. Visit us at our
web site at
     https://sites.google.com/view/austin-aerospace/
or through our SourceForge site at
     https://sourceforge.net/projects/flight-log/


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Version 0.7.3 - ALPHA Release
15 March 2021

This is the seventh release of the Flight Logs Access database software. 
It should still be considered ALPHA level software and not for use in 
a production environment. 

This version of the database is being release while work continues on 
several programming areas and user documentation. This release 
includes a number of updates.

Installation Updates
Previous releases were done as simple Zip files, requiring the user to
unzip the file and determine where the various files should be stored.
With this release we are trying out a new Setup Program. This should
make the installation of the Flight Logs software just a bit easier on
the user. 

Programmatic Updates
 - Data Preferences
   In this release the "Set Trusted Location" option and "Compact and 
   Repair" option have been removed. The "Set Trusted Location" 
   feature is now included with the new Installation and Setup 
   software. Therefore it is no longer needed as part of the Preferences
   section. The "Compact & Repair" option is included as part of the
   database backup creation option.

 - Manufacturer's & Vendor's Form
   The two forms have been merged into a single form. Instead of having
   to enter in a company twice, only one entry is required and you can
   identify if a company is a manufacturer, a vendor, or both by 
   clicking on the checkboxes at the bottom of the form. 

 - Program Preferences
   You can assign an icon for the program and all of the forms in the
   software. This is done through the Program Preferences option.

 - Map Options
   There are several forms that allow you to pull up a map showing 
   the location (requires Internet access). In previous versions you
   were restricted to Google Maps. You can now select between Google,
   Bing, or OpenMaps. This is done through the Program Preferences 
   option.

 - Reports
   Version 0.7.3 and the upcoming Version 0.7.4 focus on the reports
   available in the database. Here we have a number of updates in 
   this release.

   - Reports Switchboard
     The Reports Switchboard underwent a major change. Instead of a 
     series of buttons, there is now a listing of all of the reports
     that are available. When a report is highlighted in the list, a
     description of that report is displayed at the bottom of the
     form.

   - Custom Reports
     At the bottom of Reports Switchboard is a new button labeled
     "Custom Reports". This option is available on the Fleet, Flight
     and Personnel tabs. When clicked it allows you to create your own
     set of custom reports. A Custom Report Designer allows you to 
     select the elements of the report along with the order they 
     appear in the report. Once you have the report created you can
     save it, along with a description of what the report displays, so
     you can use it multiple times.

     This is very much a work-in-progress. It is the reason for the delay
     in this version being released. Please let us know any issues you
     experience with this section of the software. We will continue to
     work on improving this section and updating the available options
     in future releases. For example, we are aware that the current release 
     does not perform the altitude or duration calculations, but only 
     provides the raw data.

   - Preference Reports
     A number of reports were added that will print out the preferences
     available in the database.  

 - Error Reporting
   The error reporting screen continues to be updated. In some situations it
   will now provide additional information on how you may be able to correct
   the error.

 - Help File
   The Help File continues to be updated as new sections are added to the 
   software.

What to Expect in the Next Release
Version 0.7.4 will be our next release. Again, the development of reports will
be the primary focus. It should feature several new NARTREK levels allowing 
the user to create additional NARTREK submission packages. 

We should be able to provide additional reports to help with the tracking your
fleet and your launches. We also should be adding additional reports to make
the Builder's Log and Maintenance Records more useful.

We will also be reviewing and updating the help file, and perhaps expanding it 
a bit to make it more useful.

Tell Us What You Think
This software is being designed and built for you, the model rocketeer.
Let us know how we can improve this software package. Visit us at our
web site at
     https://sites.google.com/view/austin-aerospace/
or through our SourceForge site at
     https://sourceforge.net/projects/flight-log/

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Version 0.7.2 - ALPHA Bug Release
12 December 2020

This is the sixth release of the Flight Logs Access database software. 
It should still be considered ALPHA level software and not for use in 
a production environment. 

This version of the database is being release while work continues on 
several programming areas and user documentation. This release 
includes a number of updates. 

Programmatic Updates

Form Themes
In the last release we provided an option for a graphical or 
non-graphical theme. This has now been expanded to allow a variety of 
themes. In this version there are now five themes to choose from. 
They include: 

 - Buffalo
   A two-tone green theme inspired by Buffalo Airways. 

 - Business
   The original non-graphical background from the previous release. 

 - Dark
   A dark gray and black theme. 

 - eXperimental
   A yellow and black theme that brings up visions of the X-15 line 
   of X planes flown by NASA. 

 - Industrial
   The graphical background from the previous release. 

 - SpaceXploration
   A two-tone blue theme inspired by the instrument panel on the 
   SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. 

The user can go into the "Program Preferences" -> "Program and 
Data" -> "Program Options" tab and select the theme from the 
drop-down list. 

Another new theme option is selecting the background on the main 
menu. To add a new background go into the "Program Preferences" -> 
"Program and Data" -> "Program Options" tab. Near the bottom is a 
entry marked "Background". Enter the path to the picture you want 
to use. The program will stretch the picture to fill the entire 
background. For best results use a graphic that is close in size 
to the resolution of your monitor. 

Flight Log Form Updates
There are three updates to the Flight Log form, and two are located 
on the Flight Review tab. This includes the NARTREK level for the 
flight and the Update Flight Status option. 

When you have a flight you wish to use for NARTREK qualification, 
select it from the drop-down list. The software will check to make 
sure the flight meets the requirements for that level. If it 
doesn't it will let you know what is wrong. Currently only the 
Bronze level is active. 

There is also a button that allows you to update the status of the 
rocket. In addition to updating the status, you can also select to 
open the Maintenance Log from this screen (more on the Maintenance 
Log later). 

The other update is a change to the MESS Reporting form. The MESS 
Committee no longer accepts MESS reports via e-mail but instead 
allow you to complete the report through a form on their website. 
As a result the option to email the completed report is no longer 
available. 

You can still complete a MESS Report on the database if you desire. 
This would be for your own records so you could track any CATOs that 
have occurred in your fleet. You can still submit a Manufacturer's 
Report via email. 


Fleet Form
There are three new items in the Fleet Form and all of these updates 
are located on the Rocket Information tab. 

In the General Construction group, there are two new buttons. The 
button on the left is labeled "Builders Log" while the button on the 
right is labeled "Maintenance Log". The rocket's current status will 
determine which button is activated. 

 - Builder's Log
   This button is activated when the rocket's status is listed as 
   "Planning" or "Under Construction". The Builder's Log allows you to 
   track the building of your model. You can track how much time you 
   spend on the construction and if anyone provides help. 

   You can track any kits or parts you purchase for the build, how much 
   they cost, and if you have to order the parts. You can also add 
   attachments (such as pictures as you go along) or instructions/diagrams 
   that you used. 

 - Maintenance Entry
   This button is activated when the rocket's status is listed as 
   something other than "Planning" or "Under Construction". The Maintenance 
   Entry allows you to track the maintenance of your model. You can track 
   how much time you spend on maintenance as well as update the status of 
   the model. 

   You can track any parts you need to purchase for the repair, how much it 
   costs, and if you have to order the parts. 

Maintenance Log
This is a new form. When selected it will display a list of all 
maintenance that is waiting to be performed as well as completed 
maintenance tasks on all rockets in the fleet. You can adjust the column 
widths and hide or show the columns you need. You can make changes 
directly into the log and update the status of the rocket, all from within 
the Maintenance log. 

Personnel Form
The list of organizations that a member can belong to has been moved 
from under the member's demographic information and onto a separate tab. 
That tab is labeled "Organizations". No other changes to this form. 

Reports
There is a new tab on the Reports Switchboard labeled "NARTREK". This 
is how you will access and print out the NARTREK package. Currently only 
the Bronze level is active. 

Help File
The Help File has been updated and expanded to include information not 
just on the new items in the software, it includes a new "Resources" 
section. This section provides information on a number of rocketry and 
aerospace education resources. 

Changes "Under the Hood"
For those of you who are developers looking at how the software is 
being written, a limited number of changes were made outside of the 
new forms. Some of the major changes include:

 - Including code to allow compiling the code for both the 32-bit and 
   64-bit versions of Office (this was previously included in the 0.7.1 
   bug release). 

 - Expanded the Themes section to allow easier integration of themes 
   throughout the software 

What to Expect in the Next Release
Based on our original timeline, version 0.7.0 was to be the last 
scheduled release before the software entered BETA testing in 
version 8.0. However, two things happened between then and now. 

First, we became aware of an issue when a user tried to install a 
32-bit version of Flight Logs on a computer running the 64-bit version 
of Microsoft Office. Version 0.7.1 was released to correct that issue. 
Moving forward we will be releasing both a 32-bit and 64-bit 
compiled version of the software. The Developers Edition will include 
both the 32-bit and 64-bit coding so that they can compile either 
version of the program. 

Second, we received a number of suggestions on ways to improve the 
software. Several of those have been included in this release. 

Version 0.7.3 is schedule to be our next release. It will feature 
several NARTREK levels where the user will have the ability to create 
a complete NARTREK level submission package. For us this will involve 
creating some new reports (which will need to match the current reports 
in use by the NARTREK crew) and will likely involve some additional 
"under the hood" programming to get this to work. However, if this works 
well, we may look to expand this option in future releases. 

We will also be adding additional reports based on some of the new 
forms that are now part of the software. As always we will be 
reviewing and updating the help file, and perhaps expanding it a 
bit once again. You hold the key to unlocking that door! 


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Version 0.7.1 - ALPHA Bug Release
21 November 2020

This version of the database is being released to correct an installation
issue on users that have a 64-bit version of Microsoft Office. 

There are three versions of the software being released at this time.

 - Flight Logs V0.7.1 with 64-bit Runtime
   This release should be used if:
      a. You have a 64-bit version of Microsoft Office installed 
      b. You do not have Access 2010 or greater installed 
      c. You have never installed the Access 2010 runtime. 

   This version will only work on 64 bit versions of Microsoft Office. 
   Download and install this version only if you have a 64-bit version
   of Microsoft Office installed.

 - Flight Logs V0.7.1 Runtime Required
   This release should be used if you have Access 2010 64-bit or greater 
   installed or you have previously installed the Access 2010 64-bit 
   runtime.

 - Flight Logs V0.7.1 Developer Edition
   This version should be downloaded and installed if you want the original
   development files for the program. It also includes all of the individual
   HTML files and graphics for the HTMLHelp file. See the ReadMe file for
   additional information concerning the coding changes for the 64-bit 
   version.

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The Version 0.7.1 release is a bug release only and only for users with
the 64-bit version of Microsoft Office. It only contains the coding 
changes to allow Flight Logs to work with the 64-bit versions of Office.

For this reason there is no 0.7.1 release for the 32-bit version of
Flight Logs.


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Version 0.7.0 - ALPHA Release
15 September 2020

This version of the database is being release while work continues on
several programming areas and user documentation. 

There are four versions of the software being released at this time.
 - Flight Logs V0.7 with 32-bit Runtime
   This release should be used if you do not have Access 2010 or greater 
   installed or you have never installed the Access 2010 runtime. This
   version will work on 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows. If you are 
   not sure what version you should use, download and install this version.

 - Flight Logs V0.7 with 64-bit Runtime
   This release should be used if you do not have Access 2010 or greater 
   installed or you have never installed the Access 2010 runtime. This
   version will only work on 64 bit versions of Windows. Download and 
   install this version only if you have a 64-bit version of Windows.

 - Flight Logs V0.7 Runtime Required
   This release should be used if you have Access 2010 or greater installed
   or you have previously installed the Access 2010 runtime.

 - Flight Logs V0.7 Developer Edition
   This version should be downloaded and installed if you want the original
   development files for the program. It also includes all of the individual
   HTML files and graphics for the HTMLHelp file.

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The Version 0.7 release incorporates a number of major updates, including:


Programmatic Updates
 - Form Background Preferences
   In the last release we added a graphic background to all of the forms.
   Depending on the computer, users may have experienced a slow down or
   flashing of the forms. To alleviate this issue, the user can now go
   into the "Program Preferences" -> "Program and Data" -> "Program
   Options" tab and select between a graphical background and a plain
   background.

 - Flight Log Form
   The user can now add a stage number when adding engines to the motor
   section of the flight log.

   The option for "hybrid motor" has been added to motor type 
   preferences.

   The type of launch system used has been added in the Launch
   Assignment section.

   When in the Flight Review section, a button is now available that 
   will allow you to change the flight status of the rocket. This 
   alleviates the user from having to go to the appropriate Fleet
   record to update the status.

   An option is now available to mark this flight 

 - Personnel Form
   A check box is now available to allow you to mark a member as 
   "Active".

 - MESS Report
   The MESS report format was updated to match the new report on the
   MESS web site.

   Users also have option to go directly to the online MESS reporting
   form to enter the CATO information and submit the report directly
   to the MESS committee. When users select this option, the data is
   not retained within the local Flight Logs database. 

   The user can now preview the MESS Manufacturer Report without having 
   to open their email. This can be done during the initial report or
   through the MESS historical reporting form.

 - Preferences
   The Program Preferences form has been expanded. On the new "Program
   Options" tab the user can now enter their name and organization and
   have it displayed on the home page of the program. The option to 
   show the "Startup Screen" is now on this tab as well.

   A new "Data Maintenance" tab has been added. On this tab users can
   create a backup of their database data. They can also repair and
   compact the database to improve performance.

 - Reports
   As was noted in the last release, Version 0.7.0 was going to focus
   on adding a number of reports. The database now offers 28 reports
   on various aspects of the data. A number of these reports are 
   available through the Reports Switchboard.

   Also available through the Reports Switchboard is the option to 
   export the data in a number of different formats, including various
   Excel, HTML, PDF, XML, RTF and more.

 - Error Reporting
   The program now features a new error reporting screen. It provides
   additional information on the error and where it occurred in the
   program. There is also a link to our online Issue Reporting System 
   through SourceForge.net.

 - Help File
   A significant amount of time was spent updating and expanding the
   Help File. It now includes information on all of the forms and 
   reports in the program. Additionally it provides pages that explain
   the formulas used by the program to calculate altitude and to convert
   measurements from metric to imperial values.

   Another new feature is a search function for the help file. This will
   let you do keyword or phrase searches of all of the help topics.

Changes "Under the Hood"

 - A number of subroutines were moved into a single module:
   * Change Record Source coding moved into modDataTools.
   * modTableLinks coding moved into modDataTools.
   * modSetTrustedLocation coding moved into modDataTools.
   * Module modErrorReporting removed. Replaced with custom error 
     form frmError.
 - Added table lkupNARTREK.
 - Checked tab order on all forms.
 - Almost all macro functions have been replaced with VBA coding.
 - Form data is now based on query instead of a direct link to the
   associated table.
 - When "New" is selected on any form, the cursor now goes to the first
   field (on the first tab, if applicable).
 - User preferences are now stored in the Windows Registry. All the 
   registry entries will appear under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and 
   VBA Program Settings\Flight Logs\User
 - The table stblAbout now only stores the GPL license text.
 - All reports, forms and modules now have error trapping code

What to Expect in the Next Release
This was to be the last scheduled release before the software entered
BETA testing in version 8.0. However, if you noticed the new entry on
the Flight Log form labeled "NARTREK" you probably have a good idea
of what the next release will focus on. 

Version 0.7.5 will be our next release. It will feature several NARTREK levels where the user will have the ability to create a complete NARTREK level submission package. For us this will involve creating some new 
reports (which will need to match the current reports in use by the NARTREK crew) and will likely involve some additional "under the hood" programming
to get this to work. However, if this works well, we may look to expand 
this option in future releases.

We will also be reviewing and updating the help file, and perhaps 
expanding it a bit to make it more useful.

Tell Us What You Think
This software is being designed and built for you, the model rocketeer.
Let us know how we can improve this software package. Visit us at our
web site at
     https://sites.google.com/view/austin-aerospace/
or through our SourceForge site at
     https://sourceforge.net/projects/flight-log/

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Version 0.6.0 - ALPHA Release
15 May 2020

This version of the database is being release while work continues on
several programming areas and user documentation. This release includes
a number of major updates.


Programmatic Updates
 - Help File
   The beginnings of an HTML Help file is now available from the Main
   Menu. The help file contains the primary skeleton for future help
   file development.

   Some of the graphics are from earlier versions of the software and 
   are acting as placeholders. They will be replaced with more up to 
   date screenshots as the program gets closer to the Version 1.0 
   release.

 - Trusted Location
   Under Data Preferences is a Trusted Location section. When the button
   is clicked it will set the current program location as a Trusted
   Location. Once performed the Warning Message should disappear unless
   the program is moved to a new location.

 - New Static Table
   The static table "stblAbout" was moved to the program front end. Each
   new program version will be updated with the current program info.

 - New Linked Table
   There is a new linked table named "lkupDamage" that stores lookup
   information on the Damage Assessment. The items here were originally
   "hard coded" into the software. That has been changed to allow users 
   to add or delete various assessment descriptions.

 - Coding Updates
   Work continues 'under the hood' to clean and document the code.

   
Developers' Version
 - Table Documentation Utility
   Developers version now includes a utility to print out each table
   and the fields they contained. It is a barebones version of each
   table setup. Simple run the report "rptTablesAndFields" to see 
   this data.

   This utility is only contained in the Developer's Version and
   accessible from the Access Navigation Pane.

 - Help Files
   The Help File is a Microsoft Compiled HTMLHelp File, consisting of a 
   number of web (HTML) pages and graphics. All of the individual HTML 
   files are included in the Developers Version


Flight Log Updates
 - MESS Reporting
   When the MESS Report is activated, a number of options are now 
   available along with the Preview option. 

   - The Printer icon signifies that the MESS report can be printed
     directly without previewing it first.

   - The PDF icon allows you to export the MESS Report directly as an
     Adobe Acrobat document. A file dialog box will appear allowing 
     you to select the location you wish to save the file. You can
     change the name of the file as well.

   - The Mail icon automatically exports the MESS Report as an Adobe
     Acrobat file and attaches it to your default e-mail software. It
     inputs the email address of motorcato.org. The Subject Line is
     set to "MESS Report" and the body of the email indicates the date
     the CATO occurred. The email is not sent, however, in case you 
     wish to make any corrections/additions/deletions.

 - Individual Flight Report
   Preview of the Individual Flight Report is now available. PDF and
   Direct Printing are not yet available and the buttons are currently
   disabled.


Fleet Records Updates
 - Individual Rocket Report
   Preview of the Individual Rocket Report is now available. PDF and
   Direct Printing are not yet available and the buttons are currently
   disabled 


Users Updates
 - Email address link is now active. Clicking on the link will activate 
   your default e-mail client.


Reports Updates
 - Switchboard active
   The Reports Switchboard is now active with a number of reports 
   available. They include:

   - Flight Reports Tab
     No reports available at this time.

   - Fleet Reports Tab

     - Complete Fleet Inventory
       This report provides a detailed description of every rocket in 
       the fleet that has been entered.

     - Fleet Statistics
       This report provides basic statistics on the fleet.

     - Fleet By Alpha
       This is a complete listing of the fleet in alphabetical order.

     - Fleet by Status
       This is a complete listing of the fleet based on current flight
       status.

     - Fleet by Type
       This is a complete listing of the fleet based on they type of 
       rocket.

     - Fleet by Owner
       This is a complete listing of the fleet based on who owns the 
       rocket.

     - Fleet by Manufacturer
       This is a complete listing of the fleet based on the manufacturer
       of the model.

   - User Reports Tab

     - All Users, Complete
       This is a complete listing of all of the users of the system.

     - Users by HPR Cert Level
       This lists the users based on the High Power Rocketry certification
       level.

 - Reports Available in Multiple Formats
   Currently a number of reports are available in Adobe Acrobat format. 
   Look for the "PDF" button next to the Printer icon. 

   The grid icon indicates the report is generated on screen, without
   formatting for a paper printout.

   The notepad icon allows you to export the report in a number of
   different formats, including:
     + Excel 97-2003 Workbork (xls)
     + Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls)
     + HTML (htm)
     + PDF (pdf)
     + Rich Text Format (rtf)
     + Plain Text (txt)
     + Snapshot format (snp)
     + XPS format (xps)
     + XML format (xml)
   Some reports may export in different formats better than others.


Preferences Updates
 - Data
   There is now an option to set the installed path of the Flight
   Log database as a Trusted Location. Once set the security warning
   will no longer be visible.

 - Manufacturer Information
   You can now add the e-mail address for the manufacturer. Clicking
   on the link will open up your e-mail client.

   Web address link is now active. Clicking on the link will activate 
   your default browser and bring up that web site.

 - Launch Site
   Web address link is now active. Clicking on the link will activate 
   your default browser and bring up that web site.

 - Engine Preferences
   A new preference has been added to allow the user to add various
   styles of engines

 - Damage Assessment Preferences
   A new preference has been added to allow the user to add various
   types of damage assessment options to the database.


Help Update - New
The basic skeleton of a help file is now available. It will be expanded 
in future releases.   


About Update
Help now lists the name(s) of developers

Quit Update
No changes in this release

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Version 0.5.5 - ALPHA Release
15 February 2019

This version of the database is being release while work continues on
several programming areas and user documentation. This release includes
a number of major updates.


Programmatic Updates
 - Data tables separated from program
   The data tables are not a separate file from the program. This will
   allow the program to be updated without loss of stored data. Data 
   tables are now linked to the program.

 - Majority of macros converted to VBA
   Most of the form macros have been converted to Visual Basic for 
   Applications

 - Basic error reporting implemented
   All procedures now have basic error reporting implemented. Error 
   message includes error description and error number. Also includes
   link to Tickets reporting system on SourceForge.


Flight Log Updates
 - Flight Log populates new flight record based on fleet data
   When the user enters the name of a rocket in a new flight log, 
   several items are pre-populated based on the rocket configuration.
   This includes:
      - Check box for first flight
      - Check box for cluster configuration
      - Number of stages
      - Recovery system
   These can be changed/adjusted to match actual flight configuration.

 - Measurement units calculate new value when changed
   When the user enters a value (such as a weight of 1 kilogram) and 
   then changes the measurement unit (for example to pounds) the
   program now calculates the new value (in this case, 2.2 pounds).
   This applies to weights, lengths, speed and temperature.

 - Altitude tracking options & calculations
   When an altitude tracking option is selected, the appropriate data
   entry boxes are enabled. Once the entries are made, clicking on 
   the "Calc." button will calculate the altitude. For two station
   tracking with elevation and azimuth readings, altitude is
   calculated using both vertical mid-point and geodesic methods.
   Closure percentage rate is also provided.

 - Flight duration time is calculated
   Up to two timers can enter duration information. Data entry options 
   is based on number of timers selected. When 'Calc." is clicked, time 
   is then averaged and displayed.

 - Egg condition report is based on payload selection
   If single or dual egg loft is selected in the Flight Configuration
   tab, then the egg condition drop-down boxes in the Flight Review 
   tab become active. Otherwise they remain disabled.

 - CATO option
   In the motor configuration section, a check box has been added
   to document if any of the motors suffer from a catastrophic
   failure.

 - MESS Reporting Form
   When the CATO box described above is checked, a button labeled
   "MESS Report" will appear in the bottom left corner of the Flight 
   Log. Clicking on the button will bring up additional information
   to complete a MESS reporting form. The report can be previewed by
   clicking on the "Preview" button.

      - MESS Report
        This can be accessed by clicking on the "Preview" button
        described above. It pulls data from across the database to
        complete the form. It is designed to match the MESS report
        that is on the MESS web page. In its current form the report 
        can only be viewed and printed.


Fleet Records
 - Measurement units calculate new value when changed
   This is the same updated as noted above in Flight Logs update.

 - Kit number added
   A new data field of "Kit Number" was added to the Fleet Record.


Preferences Update
 - Data preferences
   A new form for data preferences has been added.

      - Unit of Measure preferences
        This allows the user to select the preferences for the unit of
        measure in the Fleet and Flight forms. Each unit of measure 
        can be updated individually, or the user can select Metric or
        Imperial defaults. Once the user has the defaults desired, 
        click on update to save those preferences. Updates do not
        change any previously entered data, only new data being 
        entered.
   
      - Linked table utility 
        This utility allows the user to locate the data files in the 
        location of their choice, including network locations. The 
        utility features a simple file dialog box that allows the user
        to select the location of the data files. Data table links are
        then updated.


Known issues
 - When the software is operated on a Windows system that does not have
   Access installed, a warning is displayed about trusted software. No
   Trust certificate is available. A work-around is planned.
 - Mess Reporting is not complete. Ability to export as a pdf and to 
   attach to an email is being planned.
 - Data export is not yet available but is planned.
 - Launch site and manufacturer web site hyperlinks not yet active.
 - Program icon (blue notebook) does not populate across all forms and 
   reports.
 - No Help File or User Manual is available. Development will begin in
   Version 0.6.
 - Limited reports are available. Report development will take place in 
   Version 0.7.


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Version 0.5.0 - ALPHA Release
31 January 2019

This is the first release of the Flight Logs Access database software.
It should be considered ALPHA level software and not for use in a 
production environment. 

A Version 0.5 release indicates that all of the program forms now appear 
consistent. The presentation of the data on the forms is generally 
locked in unless subsequent challenges require a change. Data fields are 
locked and no new data fields will be added to this major version 
release unless required to allow the software to work properly. 

With this release, work on Version 0.6 will commence. Additional 
programmingcode will be created as needed for the software to function 
properly.Data integrity checking processes are being started. 


Updates
 - None. Initial ALPHA Release


Known issues
 - When the software is operated on a Windows system that does not have
   Access installed, a warning is displayed about trusted software. No
   Trust certificate is available. 
 - Certain hyperlinks to web pages may not be directly accessible from
   within the program.
 - Units of measurement (grams, ounces, meters, feet, etc) only show the
   unit of measurement, but no calculation is done to convert from one 
   unit to another.
 - No calculations are performed on duration or altitude inputs.
 - All data fields remain visible and active regards of selections made
   by user. For example, if the number of timers is 1, both timer inputs
   remain active. This also applies to discrepancies on rocket 
   configurations between Fleet Records and Flight Logs.
 - No Help File or User Manual is available. Development will begin in
   Version 0.6.
 - Limited reports are available. Report development will take place in 
   Version 0.7.

Any additional information not available at the time this ReadMe file was
created can be found at the Project Development web site.
           https://sourceforge.net/projects/flight-cards/
