TipsTrade Broking Applications

Release Notes

2.25.*

Version	Date	Notes
v.2.25.8042.20673	07/01/2022	Feature: Add ability to search for tickets by CAP ID Hotfix: Bug where Ticket Search window wasn't opening after cancelling closing the software
v.2.25.7998.16454	24/11/2021	Bugfix: Memory leaks. Feature: Add option in "Window" menu to close all un-docked tickets. Update: Improve WhatsApp message formatting Update: Admin tools
v.2.25.7928.23482	15/09/2021	Feature: Add most 30 recent tickets for the current Dealership to the VRM Lookup windows.
v.2.25.7843.27898	22/06/2021	Feature: Add "Search AutoTrader" button to Dealership tab in the phone book. This searches AutoTrader for any car within 1 mile of the postcode. Hotfix: Display vehicle description for uncoded tickets in Notes and Bids.
v.2.25.7814.22052	24/05/2021	Hotfix: Fix incorrect "No Dealership is selected." error being displayed when attempting to send a statement.
v.2.25.7811.17965	21/05/2021	Bugfix: Correctly handle VCheck lookups where the salvage mileage isn't provided. Fix: Spelling mistakes
v.2.25.7800.25258	10/05/2021	Hotfix: Disable "New Ticket" button in the VRM Lookup window once a ticket has been created so that duplicate tickets can't be created.
v.2.25.7773.28347	13/04/2021	Hotfix: Fix bug where hundreds of photos were added when editing an existing photo of a ticket.
v.2.25.7754.21149	25/03/2021	Hotfix: Fix error that was thrown when a very newly registered vehicle was looked up.
v.2.25.7748.31598	19/03/2021	Feature: Add ability to search for vehicles with a CAP live value range
v.2.25.7748.22338	19/03/2021	Hotfix: Fix error that was throw when creating a sale agreement after a VCheck lookup failed to return a valid response
v.2.25.7747.19277	18/03/2021	Feature: Add optional Ticket preview before creating a Ticket. This allows you to compare the data returned from different sources Feature: Add setting to include CAP Live values in WhatsApp messages
v.2.25.7744.23217	15/03/2021	Bugfix: Only search the DVLA for MOT data once. Bugfix: Prioritise the UKVD vehicle description over the MOT vehicle description, when no CarweB data is returned
v.2.25.7741.18828	12/03/2021	Update: Simplify VRM lookup error and warning messages Update: Separate out seats and drive type on tickets - Drive type is now a drop down
v.2.25.7727.17675	26/02/2021	Feature: Add VCheck Feature: Use new VRM data source

2.24.*

Version	Date	Notes
v.2.24.7611.31138	02/11/2020	Feature: Add "Send invoice by email" link to Sale Agreements PDFs that will create an emil template that will to all parties involved in the deal. Feature: Add "PDF Download" QR code to Sale Agreements and Invoices, so that a digital copy can be fetched from a paper copy. Bugfix: Watermark in the Add Photo preview is now the correct size.
v.2.24.7608.20937	30/10/2020	Feature: Add highlighting of areas on vehicle photos. Feature: Add watermarks to photos, and option to choose watermark location. Feature: Add abiliity to paste in the service history from the VIN decoder website.
v.2.24.7597.29235	19/10/2020	Bugfix - Various
v.2.24.7563.23359	15/09/2020	Hotfix - Dealership dates not being displayed.
v.2.24.7558.20195	10/09/2020	Enhancement: Dealerships can now have multiple franchises. Feature: Admin tools.
v.2.24.7549.31880	01/09/2020	Hotfix - Issue with HMRC not returning old return data
v.2.24.7524.18133	07/08/2020	Feature: Add Request New Derivative button in the Ticket Coding/Publish window. Feature: Add warning on ticket if an MOT mileage discrepency is found. Feature: Allow option to show all fuel types when coding a vehicle. Bugfix: Dealership location search distance search not returning any results. Bugfix: Nearby dealership search on ticket locations tab not returning any results. Bugfix: Handle errors returned by Google Maps properly. Bugfix: Possible error when authenticating with HMRC. Bugfix: Error where correct password wasn't accepted to unlock the software.
v.2.24.7496.29310	10/07/2020	Feature: Add Monthly Sales Statistics that also shows payments made in the month. Feature: Show direct debits in the Fees & VAT window. Feature: Show Covid-19 deferral summary. Update: Move VAT return in the Fees & VAT window. Update: Show amount invoiced and payments received for each fee invoice. Update: Rename "Local Service" to "Independent Service".
v.2.24.7440.24061	15/05/2020	Hotfix: Handle unreadale MOT odometer records.
v.2.24.7389.30477	25/03/2020	Feature: Record every payment against an invoice to allow accountants to accurately determine debtors at any point in time. Feature: Add Debtors sheet to finance spreadsheet for accountants. Hotfix: Allow dialing to with work with SIP clients other than Zoiper.
v.2.24.7384.22265	20/03/2020	Feature: Add "Responsible for this Vehicle" subject option when sending notes on physical vehicles - please use responsibly. Feature: Add "Urgent" filter for Notes, that only shows "Responsible for this Vehicle" subjects. Feature: Add CAP Live value to Notes list
v.2.24.7377.28128	13/03/2020	Enhancement: Show bank account name on finance documents Refactor: Rename Bria to Zoiper
v.2.24.7368.29997	04/03/2020	Hotfix: Fix error when try to fetch VAT returns older than 365 days. Hotfix: Add prep price to "Condition" when creating a Sale Agreement.
v.2.24.7360.31111	25/02/2020	Feature: Add user option to require the number of Keys that a vehicle has before a Sale Agreement can be created (disabled by default). Enhancement: Display all Sale Agreements and Invoices for all users on the Ticket Attachments tab. Bugfix: Fix issue where Fee Invoices couldn't be downloaded. Bugfix: Fix HMRC Fraud Prevention headers when submitting VAT returns.
v.2.24.7354.33182	19/02/2020	Hotfix: Speed up opening/editing tickets. Hotfix: Fix VAT Fuel Scale Charge lookup, again.
v.2.24.7347.20901	12/02/2020	Feature: Add "Web User Admin" window (accessible from the "Search" menu).
v.2.24.7345.31890	10/02/2020	Internal changes only, nothing visible to the end user.
v.2.24.7341.27609	06/02/2020	Bugfix: Don't update ticket modified date when Sold Pending is changed. Bugfix: Fix photo and PDF uploading/viewing from outside the office.
v.2.24.7319.28271	15/01/2020	Hotfix: Fix VAT Fuel Scale Charge lookup
v.2.24.7310.25571	06/01/2020	Hotfix: Don't show uncoded tickets in Live Tickets Hotfix: Don't allow notes to be sent for uncoded tickets
v.2.24.7286.29315	13/12/2019	Hotfix: Fix Make / Range fuzzy matching on ticket coding screen Update: Make ticket coding screen wider
v.2.24.7284.30655	11/12/2019	Update: Use the new Ticket coding system

2.23.*

Version	Date	Notes
v.2.23.7278.20388	05/12/2019	Hotfix: Correct service history dialog selecting "Self Service" when "Service Centre Service" is already selected.
v.2.23.7258.21748	15/11/2019	Update: Add warning when Cap and VRM Lookup BHP values differ by more than 10. Update: Add warning when Cap and VRM Lookup owners are different.
v.2.23.7250.29883	07/11/2019	HotFix: Don't stop the Notes & Bids refresh timer unless fully closed Update: Log CAP BHP values for tickets
v.2.23.7242.19185	30/10/2019	Add: Notification when using the "Add Reminder Note" feature in the Ticket Viewer.
v.2.23.7222.23122	10/10/2019	HotFix: Use ToDeal figure in Ticket Notes, if the Buy Now price is empty.
2.23.7221.21096	09/10/2019	Add: Toolbar button in the Ticket Viewer for sending a very simple "Saved Ticket" note to yourself. Update: Display the "Buy Now" price from the Ticket on Notes & Bids, and remove the price option when sending a note. Fix: Try to speed up deleting large numbers of notes (eg. Ctrl+A to select all and then press delete).
2.23.7206.30936	25/09/2019	Add: Column in Tickets Notes that shows whether you have ever opened the ticket. Add: Toolbar button in the Ticket Viewer for copying an internal software link to the clipboard. Add: Option to select all the users who haven't opened a ticket, when sending a note. Fix: Duplication of photos when dragging photos onto a ticket when there's a photo in the clipboard.
2.23.7194.21108	12/09/2019	Add: Button on the VRM lookup window to fetch VIN from Valuation Anywhere (needs VRM and miles to be populated). Update: CarweB endpoint which might reduce the number of failed lookups being returned.
2.23.7143.20962	23/07/2019	Fix: Don't require SHOUTY CASE when entering invoice numbers or VRMs in dialog boxes. Fix: Handle MOT data where the odometer wasn't readable. Fix: Problem where instant ticket notifications weren't being sent.
2.23.7124.24807	04/07/2019	Fix: Remember HMRC VAT credentials properly.
2.23.7110.30284	20/06/2019	Update: Improve call log handling of different caller IDs.
2.23.7108.29618	18/06/2019	Update: Include previous outbound calls when looking for last caller.
2.23.7107.30789	17/06/2019	Update: Use user specified tax year end dates
2.23.7081.22476	22/05/2019	Update: Support HMRC's Making Tax Digital for VAT returns. Update: Bug fixes.

2.22.*

Version	Date	Notes
2.22.6956.22972	17/01/2019	Update: MOT data now handles new MOT advisories and dangerous failures. Odometer readings will be automatically converted to miles if the reading was in kilometres.
2.22.6946.27060	08/01/2019	Add: Improved support for when brokers change Company & VAT numbers.
2.22.6946.27060	03/01/2019	Bug fixes
2.22.6927.24162	19/12/2018	Fix: VAT Quarter end calculation.
2.22.6914.21957	06/12/2018	Add: VAT Qualifying information to the WhatsApp message.
2.22.6912.30019	04/12/2018	Add: CAP miles and date to WhatsApp message. Fix: Autoscrolling on Notes & Bids. Fix: Overzealous locking of Purchase/Sales Ledger records close to the end of VAT quarters.
2.22.6885.21522	07/11/2018	Add: Fee Predictor in the Finance menu for self-employeed users. Update: Add extra checks so invoices can't be cancelled after they've been included in a VAT quarter. Fix: Error when deleting the last-displayed attachment from a ticket. Fix: ANPR error.
2.22.6871.20947	24/10/2018	Add: Filtering to the Cashbook total screen. Update: Allow bids to be viewed for all users - useful when a dealership has been transferred to another user. Fix: Don't include invoiced sale agreements in the totals on the Invoice Queue screen. Fix: Send message to the correct recipient when replying to a message.
2.22.6848.29457	28/09/2018	Add VIN decoders for the following manufacturers: Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Citroen, DS, Dacia, Fiat, Hyundai, Infiniti, Iveco, Jeep, Kia, Lancia, Mitisubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Vauxhall, VW, Volvo. Add: Include roof colour in text and WhatsApp messages. Add: Option to view all the tickets saved/starred by a Website user - done from the contacts tab in the phone book. Update: Rename "Internal" ticket attachments to "Published". Checking this option means that the attachment (eg. Videos, PDFs) will be visible on the website.
2.22.6836.20038	19/09/2018	Add: Add VAT qualifying to the WhatsApp message. Add: Option to show your mobile number on QR codes on the website.
2.22.6828.15999	10/09/2018	Add: Option to add a contact to your phone by generating a QRCode which can be scanned by Barcode Scanner app. Add: Toolbar button to drag all photos into another application (eg. WhatsApp web) from the Photos tab of the ticket viewer. This also copies the WhatsApp message to the Clipboard. Update: Use first name only in introduction letter salutation.
2.22.6823.29108	06/09/2018	Add: Location to the vehicle details when creating a WhatsApp message.
2.22.6796.21525	10/08/2018	Add: Option to copy detailed vehicle information to the clipboard, from the Ticket Options menu. Titled "Create WhatsApp Message". Add: Lock ticket when a sale agreement is created, to prevent other people editing it. Fix: Bug where ticket would be unlocked when editing.
2.22.6786.27107	31/07/2018	Fix: Don't allow ticket to be edited if somebody else is currently creating a sale agreement.
2.22.6767.28758	12/07/2018	Add: Ctrl+Q keyboard shortcut to active the Vehicle Quick Search textbox. Add: Valuation Anywhere Vehicle Options. Add: Optional auto-saving of photos. When the toolbar option is selected, a photo will be saved immediately after being added. Fix: Valuation Anywhere history chart showing no data. Fix: Don't allow dragging photos when editing a ticket. Fix: Don't allow vehicle service history to be edited after the ticket has been sold.
2.22.6757.28592	02/07/2018	Fix: Error that sometimes happened when refreshing a ticket. Fix: Bug where photos couldn't be added due to the deferred photo loading.
2.22.6754.28645	29/06/2018	Update: Defer loading photos on tickets until the Photos tab is clicked. This should speed things up when on a slow internet connection. Fix: Bug where Service History could be edited after a tickets was sold.
2.22.6750.31381	25/06/2018	Fix: AutoTrader search. Now works with un-coded tickets and hybrids.
2.22.6745.28404	20/06/2018	Add: Option to increase the amount of time before a Database request times out. Add: Option to create an invoice from the ticket viewer screen.
2.22.6739.18818	14/06/2018	Add: Allow PDF documents to be dragged onto a ticket as photos. Each page is converted to a photo so it can be redacted or cropped. Add: Allow any file to be dragged onto a ticket. Depending on the type, it will be added as an photo or file attachment. Add: When adding multiple attachments, items can be duplicated. Update: Allow month to be optional when searching by Ticket ID. eg. JM1300, instead of 06JM1300. Update: On the "Edit Photo" window, use radio buttons instead of a drop-down list, so it's more obvious that a photo type can be selected. Fix: Use correct rotation when saving multiple photos from a dragged email.
2.22.6733.29347	08/06/2018	Update: New dialog for running statements provides better functionality Fix: Failover when a CarweB lookup fails.
2.22.6729.22314	04/06/2018	Add: Ability to add multiple attachments from an email to a ticket - Drag the email from Thunderbird onto the Attachments tab. Add: Ability to hide the "Vehicle has been faxed/removed" message when opening a ticket. Add: Flag to indicate whether a Web User has accepted the GDPR opt-in. Add: Allow messages sent to be "Followed up", from the History & Messages tab. Fix: Error with multiple popups being displayed when adding photos to a ticket. Fix: Don't block the source program when drag-dropping a photo onto a ticket.
2.22.6683.24350	19/04/2018	Add: Ability to rotate photos after they've been uploaded. Add: Ability to redact areas of photos.
2.22.6682.18878	18/04/18	Add: Drag-drop support from Whatsapp Web, etc. Add: Drag/drop & Pasting images onto the CarweB lookup window to lookup the vehicle automatically. Fix: Various bugs
2.22.6667.17194	03/04/2018	Add: Ability to drag the crop area when adding/editing a photo. Fix: Ambiguous dealerships address fields when editing the address manually.
2.22.6659.29000	26/03/2018	Add: Vehicle details to credit notes in Invoice lists and on Statements. Add: Option to set the Primary photo for a vehicle on the website - right click on the photo in the Ticket viewer.
2.22.6652.32393	19/03/2018	Add: Ability to view and add messages for tickets in the Invoice queue.
2.22.6648.29191	15/03/2018	Add: Mult-User flag for vehicles the have been as lease/hire, etc. Add: Check for MOTs that have been done early (<34 months), and MOTs done within 8 months of each other. Add: Prompt to ask for number of cables for Electric/PHEV/Hybrid vehicles.
2.22.6626.18457	21/02/2018	Add: Brokers are now included in the contact search when sending ticket details by email or SMS. Add: Option to reset the current selected contact in the send Email/SMS window. Update: All emails generated by the software now are prefixed with TipsTrade to aid recipients to sort and filter them. Fix: MOT lookups not working for vehicles which have had not MOT.
2.22.6611.32868	06/02/2018	Add: Sending Guaranteed Underwrite documents. Fix: Plethora of bugs that have arisen due to MariaDB 10.2 upgrade.

2.21.*

Version	Date	Notes
2.21.6597.25756	23/01/2018	Add: VRM to subject line of Sale Agreement emails. Add: Time Frame and an optional contact to bids. Update: Allow bids to be viewed for any ticket at any time. Update: Use the same "Contact Selection" method as is used for looking up VRMS for adding bids and sending SMS/Emails. Fix: Don't allow Sold/Remove Pending to be clicked when editing a ticket.
2.21.6584.27037	10/01/2018	Add: Reasons for the "Probable Import" text being set. Fix: Reduce Timeout for Valuation Anywhere lookups to 30 seconds. Fix: Import flag not checked when text "Probable Import" is set.
2.21.6561.22607	18/12/2017	Update: Show as much of the Web User toolbar in contacts as possible. Fix: Don't match vehicle VINs if the value is "NULL".
2.21.6549.22941	06/12/2017	Add: Warning that a web user has unsubscribed themselves. Add: Name of person who has created the sale agreement in the Ticket Editor.
2.21.6544.28024	01/12/2017	Add: Option to make right-click dial use a local SIP client. Update: Only show the text "Probable Import" on a ticket if any criteria is matched. Update: Include more extensions in the call log.
2.21.6543.28616	30/11/2017	Add: Book month that a CAP lookup was done. Add: Date of 1st registration in the UK, probability of the vehicle being an import, date of import to the ticket.
2.21.6534.23067	21/11/2017	Add: Show matching Copart auction listings when looking up vehicles. Update: Use new search-as-you-type address lookup. you can now type any part of the address. Update: Allow distance search for towns as well as postcodes. Update: Force photo requests SMS to use TipsTrade as the sender ID. Update: Remove any mention of fax numbers. Fix: Incorrect ticket ID used when creating an import ticket Fix: UI bugs Fix: Allow sale agreement to be recreated even if a dealership has been deleted. Fix: Use [User Name] t/a TipsTrade as the company name on documents.

2.20.*

Version	Date	Notes
2.20.6491.28714	09/10/2017	Add: Menu option on the Ticket Viewer for sending Photo Requests. Fix: Rotate iPhone photos so they're displayed correctly. Fix: Don't use the registered company name as the payee for cheques.
2.20.6474.19657	22/09/2017	Add: Button to create a blank ticket for Imported or Un-registered vehicles.
2.20.6473.16869	21/09/2017	Fix: Google Maps errors. Fix: Remove sort when refreshing contacts.
2.20.6463.30060	12/09/2017	Add: Search for recent tickets for a dealer from the phone book grid and CarweB lookup screen. Add: Accounts generation in the self employed (Fees & VAT) screen. Update: Exclude Cat C/D vehicles from AutoTrader search results. Fix: Shrinking filter textboxes. Fix: InvalidCastException when opening a very old ticket that has been sold.
2.20.6458.22223	06/09/2017	Fix: MOT enquiry, again... Fix: Call log from Ticket Viewer.
2.20.6453.18449	01/09/2017	Add: Recent calls to Notes & Bids - shows calls made since yesterday.
2.20.6428.17808	07/08/2017	Add: "Use as destination" button for dealerships on the Tickets Location tab. Add: Multiple route options to the Tickets Location tab. Fix: Remove AdminOnly nominal codes from the Cashbook. Fix: Don't try to show broker bids in the list of dealership on the Tickets Location tab. Fix: Fatal error when modifying Cashbook Allowances.
2.20.6418.32987	28/07/2017	Update: When looking up vehicles, search for previous tickets by VIN too. Update: Use the TipsTrade WebService to make DVLA enquiries.
2.20.6409.27537	20/07/2017	Fix: Cashbook bug caused by MariaDB 10.1.25 Update: All textboxes in toolstrips now have a clear button.
2.20.6388.26865	28/06/2017	Add: Service history editor Add: Service history to the timeline Add: Last MOT mileage to the ticket.

2.19.*

Version	Date	Notes
2.19.6382.27171	22/06/2017	Fix: Add-hoc invoices being emailed to unverified contacts. Fix: Include calls made from softphone (4nnn) extensions in the call log.
2.19.6380.24123	20/06/2017	Add: Graphical timeline to the vehicle history. Add: Left-click to vehicle history grid to show the advisories, etc.
2.19.6379.24640	19/06/2017	Fix: Allow Fees & VAT to be opened even if no VAT returns have been created. Add: Vehicle history tab on ticket viewer that shows MOT & owner history. Update: Replace MOT advisory checkbox with MOT alert text.
2.19.6374.29551	14/06/2017	Update: Automatically lookup a vehicle's MOT history. Add: SORN and MOT advisory fields.

2.18.*

Version	Date	Notes
2.18.6362.15225	02/06/2017	Update: Change database hostname to facilitate automatic failover
2.18.6359.18052	30/05/2017	Add: Check for duplicate dealerships
2.18.6340.16206	11/05/2017	Update: Don't show condition details on invoice Fix: Include credit notes on age debtors Fix: Allow floating point BHPs from Valuation Anywhere
2.18.6285.16885	17/03/2017	Update: SSL is required for all database connections
2.18.6271.28468	03/03/2017	Fix: Incorrect cropping when adding new photos Update: Handle mailto URIs when dropped onto the Disable Web User button Update: Add Valuation Anywhere button to the main window Update: Add drag-drop adding of contacts - just drag the email from Thunderbird onto the Add Contact button
2.18.6268.30870	28/02/2017	Fix: Incorrect geocoding of some addresses - force the region to be UK Fix: Handle unexpectedly large photo attachments
2.18.6262.19695	22/02/2017	Update: Add Drag-Drop support for disabling web users - just drag the email from Thunderbird onto the Disable Web User button Update: Limit the number of docked Tickets that can be opened at any one time Update: Add Windows menu items for closing all docked tickets Update: Add Windows menu items for closing all ticket search results windows
2.18.6248.17642	08/02/2017	Update: Add option for enabling instant notifications for new tickets Update: Add button to paste VRM/VIN into the CarweB lookup form
2.18.6241.18870	01/02/2017	Add window for self-employed brokers to view previous VAT returns & Fee invoices Update: Add Sale Agreements & Invoices to Attachments tab on the Ticket Viewer
2.18.6233.22822	24/01/2017	Update: Add gained/lost statistics to dealership overview - compares the difference between the Original Underwrite value and the Sale Price Update: Add instant notifications when a ticket is coded
2.18.6228.27947	19/01/2017	Update: Add list of web users who have viewed a ticket Update: Implement better drag-drop for adding attachments Update: Implement better Published system
2.18.6172.28631	24/11/2016	Update: Add new messaging system Update: Move Age Debtors to Debt chasing form

2.17.*

Version	Date	Notes
2.17.6019.18884	25/06/2016	Update: Add web link when sending vehicle details Fix: AutoTrader search year field
2.17.5862.19582	19/01/2016	Update: Information pack to remove reference to brochure Update: PDF logo and colours
2.17.5820.19446	08/12/2015	Fix: Don't allow null contact to be edited if none is selected Update: New browser plugins Add: DVLA MOT lookup
2.17.5759.33600	08/10/2015	Add: Published vehicles list to Notes & Bids and Phone Book Add: Select type of photo attached to ticket Add: Diesel-gate option in ticket editor Add: TipsTrade Live ticket notification in systray