MultiVision for Windows :: Release Notes

Release 1.5 Enhancements 6/01/98

• New High Edit feature enables viewing of returned data to be in a more comprehensive easy-to-read format. Also, multiple matches are displayed, with all details, at the push of a button.
• Access all of Equifax Telecommunications & Utilities Solutions products including, the National Consumer Telecommunications Data Exchange, Inc. (NCTDE).

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Release 1.3 Enhancements 9/17/97

• Four Print Image products added: ACRO. ACRO+, DTEC and Finders.
• Minor output changes to improve readability.

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Release 1.2 Enhancements 4/28/97

• Expanded Input Screen Enable Options.
• The SSN is now mandatory for POSID and SCORE transactions.
• The main screen now accepts pasted test. Text can be copied and inserted in the main screen with CTRL-Insert/Shift-Insert or CTRL-C/CTRL-V.
• The ID field is disabled unless local access is selected.
• The Zip field now automatically inserts a "-"
• The main input form accepts hot-keys (ALT-key) to place focus on a given control.
• The database has been altered to add a new field to the RESPONSE table. This field is now the unique, primary index.
• The search method has been altered. For local access, if the ID field has a value, that record will be retrieved from the database using the new unique column. Otherwise, it will search ONLY on SSN.
• Only numeric values are accepted on Transmit in the ID field.
• The ID field is cleared when other fields are cleared.
• The user interaction with the SSN field has been improved. The user can "overstrike" characters.
• The administrator now has the option to set each field on the input form to Optional, Required, or Disabled.
• Improved Social Edit
• Edit menu items and toolbar for Cut, Copy and Paste added.
• X.25 support has been added.
• Communications persistent timer is now properly saved in the INI file.
• If, while using TCP/IP, the program fails to receive a response from the host or times our trying to connect, it will automatically switch to the backup IP address and retry.
• The program now displays the service address for UCA/CSA records.
• The program now displays rent/own/buy indicators and date reported on current and former address records.
• The debugging INPUT.REC and OUTPUT.REC files are only created if the "PT_DEBUG" flag is set in the INI file (manually).
• The up/down arrow now scroll the print preview screen.
• All data entered as being criteria for the request is output in the Requested Information section.
• Spacing between segments has been corrected.
• Date of data returned and source of data displayed are now included in the "Bureau" section.
• Score Model is now displayed in the "Score" section.
• Adverse Action messages are fixed and Wireless, Telco, Energy and Beacon models tested.
• Requested transaction type now displayed.
• Enabled the printing to multiple page reports.

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Release 1.10 Enhancements 1/31/97

• Added support for Marketprompt.
• Modified print preview to not zoom when user clicks in display area.
• Up/down arrows now scroll the print preview screen.
• Added unique key in database to allow duplicate SSN.
• The search method has now been altered to allow search by SSN or ID value.
• SSN is no longer required for POSID or Score transactions.

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Release 1.01c Enhancements 1/24/97

• Persistant Asynch added and tested. Modem now stays connected for time specified in communications setup dialog. Connection time may be limited by modems on Equifax-side.
• Main input screen now accepts copy, cut, paste using keyboard.
• Print preview size, position and zoom state is now sticky.
• ID field is disabled unless local database is selected.
• Zip field now automatically inserts a "-".
• Main input form accepts hot-keys to place focus on a given control.

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Release 1.01b Enhancements 1/17/97

• Enhanced security access to prevent non-administrators to database setup, purge, etc.
• Fixed problem when database purge option selected with no date entered.
• Added error trapping to include "model error".
• Made SSN required for POSID and Score transactions until future enhancement to database.
• Added display of service address for UCACSA records.
• Added ability to turn off input.rec and output.rec by changing ini PT_DEBUG flag.
• Database persistant/non-persistant radio buttons now functional.
• Communications persistant timer parameter is now saved in ini file.
• On Network version, added TCP/IP retry to backup ip address.
• Added transaction tracking for local database requests.

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Release 1.01a Enhancements 1/9/97

• UCA title wording changed to "Closed".
• Fixed problem which prevented display of available information when "no-hit".
• Made change to prevent black bar on "no-hit" on some machines.
• ID field now operates as documented to pull records from local database.
• Communications dialog now correctly displays the IP address being used which comes from the CSR table. The CSR administration dialog is now where the editing is done.
• Button label in the communications setup dialog has been changed from "Close" to "Cancel" and is intended for cases where changes made in the dialog are not to be saved.
• Menu item CSR Administrator has been changed to "Administrator".
• Database Purge now works as documented.
• Rent/Own/Buy flag now present in current and prior address segments.
• Date reported now present in current and prior address segments.
• Display problem with splash screen fixed.
• Updated icon created version to 1.0.
• Added adverse action statements. Now supports the following models: Telco, Wireless, Energy, and Beacon.

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Release 1.00 Enhancements 12/16/96

• Added ability to gray-out fields on the input screen.
• Added DL Advantage support and address field for DL Advantage.
• Added ability to securitize inquiry method and product selection.
• Enhanced screen output to improve readability on various machines.
• Added ability to "remember" position of input window upon restarting application.
• Added unique ID to allow retrieval of previous reports with same social.
• Added context sensitive help.
• Significantly enhanced on-line and written help.

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Requested Enhancements

• Add field-level edits so program will only accept proper keystrokes in each field.
• Add DDE/DLL input capability to eliminate dual keying.
• Add support for Equifax print image products.
• Add batch input capability.
• Add model reject code statement capability.
• Plan to update to 32-bit version when most clients have transitioned to Windows 95 or NT.