GeoLocator for Windows Update History (HISTORY.TXT)
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Version 10.20 11/17/08
- Correct WINMAP GPF @ 20:053D while printing maps.
Version 10.19 10/22/08
- Corrected problem with multiple registrations to reduce duplicates.
- Changed park color so that roads and street labels are clearer.
- Added "Locating Addresses..." status message during startup.
- Allow user to abort Address lookup on Query Address connection errors.
- Corrected GCW GPF BC520RTL.DLL @ 1:80B7 while locating rural comparables.
- Corrected WINMAP GPF BC520RTL.DLL @ 1:88E6 when started from Appraisal Studio.
Version 10.18 03/24/08
- Correct misplaced USA.MAP Map Region database for WCA & SFREP installations.
- Correct conflict between GeoLocator LegendFormat and Clickforms.
- Improve location of properties without matching block addresses on map.
Version 10.17 02/24/08
- Increases performance with improved round-robin server utilization.
- Redesigned customer friendly registration.
- Support for Zaio installations.
- Corrected Clickforms "Map not transferred" error.
Version 10.16 02/12/08
- Improves sluggish performance of lookups of hard to find addresses.
- Corrected Homeworks import filter number of baths and bedrooms.
- Fixed ClickForms "Map not created" error.
Version 10.15 01/21/08
- Improves location of comparables in rural areas.
- Improves location of comparables in unincorporated areas.
Version 10.14 01/02/08
- Improves location of comparables in nearby postal codes.
- Improves location of comparables on condominium appraisals.
- Accepts either full state names or their abbreviations.
- Ignores APN and MLS numbers on second line of comparable address.
- Locates addresses where postal code of target is different than
the postal code on the map.
- Continues searching for exact match in other postal codes if only
a match to a street is found in the target postal code.
Version 10.11 12/01/07
- Updated maps for the entire United States and Canada.
- Corrects "Error -1002" problem with Search the Web service.
- Improved location for street name variations.
- Corrected automatic updates.
- Added kilometers to the Map Scale Units on the View Menu.
For Canadian customers, the default is set to kilometers.
Proximities and map scale are displayed in the default unit.
- Added street name aliases.
- Corrected licensing issue with GeoLocator/Office version updates.
USER.CFG and MAPS.CFG are now removed from C:\MAPUSER.
- Previously, GeoLocator would not stop to confirm a "Street" match
whereby the correct street but not the correct block was located.
GeoLocator now stops to confirm these approximate matches.
- An update applied to new installation now installs in evaluation mode
instead of asking for a serial number.
- GeoLocator/Desktop Registration no longer asks to reinsert CD in
order to add counties.
- Added configurable internet connection timeout parameters.
- Downloadable updates can be applied to either GeoLocator/OnLine
or GeoLocator/Desktop versions.
Version 10.06 08/27/07
- GeoLocator/Desktop CD-ROM released.
- When using GeoLocator/Office (multi-user) as stand-alone program, the
Open command on the File menu now opens the local C:\MAPUSER folder.
- Server connection errors reduced when locating addresses.
- Removed subject property details from map legend.
- Increase server connection timeout. Provide tunable connection values.
Version 10.05 07/29/07
- Corrected image offset problem on exported maps in Version 10.03
- Corrected image offset problem in printed maps and provided tuning
parameters for customization for specific printers.
Version 10.00 05/01/07
- Updated maps for the entire United States.
- Extends license renewal grace period.
- Water features not displayed above a five mile scale have
been restored.
- Server connection errors due to short term outages have
been reduced.
- Restored missing street and city names for WEB:ZIP matches.
- GeoLocator now automatically checks for subscription renewal
order during last 30 days of subscription period.
Version 9.09 06/05/06
- GeoLocator/OnLine now checks silently once a month for updates
and only makes an announcement if an update is ready.
- Corrected mis-placement of property markers when they were
near the top or bottom edges of the map.
- Improved address location in unincorporated areas having no
associated city name.
- Corrected problem whereby subject address could not be located
if the zip code was specified by 9 digits (ie. 12345-6789).
- GeoLocator will now locate comparable addresses where the second
line of the address is an APN number instead of a city name by
assuming the same city name as the subject.
Version 9.08 02/27/06
- Corrected placement distortion which increased as properties
were placed further away from the center of the map.
Version 9.07 11/21/05
- Ignore comparable city name if APN number.
- Enabled display of city names.
- Corrected "Not enough memory" error when exporting high
resolution images.
- Improved address matching.
Version 9.06 10/10/05
- GeoLocator no longer stops to confirm exact address matches.
- Corrected registration problem caused by cancelled orders and
new orders for customers previously working under another account.
- Improved Address Location response time
GeoLocator now remembers the city and state for the subject
address and uses those components if the comparable addresses
have omitted either the city or state. This avoids having to
search the entire state for an address with a missing
component.
Version 9.05 09/30/05
- Improved online response time when drawing, panning and zooming.
- Darkened local roads on exported and printed maps.
- Eliminated points of interest "clutter" above a 5 mile scale.
- Eliminated labeling of creeks.
- Darkened water features.
- Improved Address Location response time
GeoLocator now remembers the city and state for the subject
address and uses those components if the comparable addresses
have omitted either the city or state. This avoids having to
search the entire state for an address with a missing
component.
Version 9.04 09/23/05
- Corrected registration problem caused by ampersand in company name.
Version 9.03 09/19/05
- Corrected crash during operation of Check for Updates feature.
Version 9.02 09/06/05
- GeoLocator/Online - Download and Go!
Download GeoLocator and you're up and running a 30-day free evaluation!
- New look for the maps.
Easier to read street labels. Schools, parks, water features and other
points of interest are included.
- Go Anywhere.
Create maps for anywhere in the United States for one low annual
subscription fee. Contact your appraisal forms vendor for pricing
and ordering.
- No per map charges, no per county charges.
- WebLocator Search the Web
The popular WebLocator Search the Web feature is included along
with free program and map updates for one year. If an address
cannot be located, Search the Web is now automatically launched to
locate the address.
- Map Context
In stand-alone mode, GeoLocator now saves the map context
(lattitude, longitude, and scale) upon exiting. When restarting
GeoLocator, the view is set to the same area as your last map.
- Maximum Scale
The scale of the largest map you can make has been increased
from 400 miles to 700 miles (North to South).
- Check for Updates
GeoLocator will prompt you about once a month to check if your
version is up to date. Also, a "Check for GeoLocator Update"
has been added to the Help menu.
- JPEG has been added to the list of export formats.
Version 8.12 01/15/05
- GeoLocator supports floppyless installation.
- Corrected persistent WebLocator expiration message.
Version 8.11 09/08/04
- Street Names for unpaved roads
GeoLocator now labels unpaved roads where street names are
available.
Version 8.10 06/07/04
- Major map database update (2300 counties)
- WebLocator
Corrected slight offset problem.
Corrected problem with WebLocator information message not
being disabled after 30 days.
Version 8.03 04/29/04
- Coastal Area Maps
Corrected a problem whereby the blue ocean color from coastal
water features was flooding onto land masses.
Version 8.02 03/29/04
- Highway Symbols
This version restores Major Highway and Interstate symbols and
also corrects a problem whereby certain roads were unlabeled.
Version 8.01 03/25/04
- Landscape
The Print Landscape function on the Page Layout menu now works
as advertised. You must also edit either the Printer Layout
or the Export Layout so that the Paper Width is set to the
HEIGHT of the paper (or image) and the Paper Height is set
to the WIDTH of the paper (or image).
- Label Threshold
A program error at 1C:13C7 releated to changing the label
threshold for Paste-On arrows has been corrected.
- Network Installation
Some local user preference settings were not being saved.
This has been corrected.
- WINMAPS.INI
The APPDIR variable is now restored if WINMAPS.INI exists
but the APPDIR variable is missing.
Version 8.00 12/01/03
- Major map database update (450 dense population counties)
- Corrected "Database not found" message when city or zip code
references a county that is not licensed.
