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SARApAid version 5.12 Release Announcement Message

August 26th 2024 EDT

Hello Compatriots,This is to announce that version 5.12 of SARApAid has been released.Version 5.12 fixed an issue where a space was not provided between a date modifier and the date in a date field.  The Help file was updated to include the updates incorporated in the September 2023 Application Programming Guide, and the internal FTP parameters were updated to match the new hosting server._Note_:  Due to a change to a new server, the program FTP parameters had to be changed, so old versions of the pr ...Continue Reading

SARApAid version 5.11 Release Announcement Message

November 30th 2022 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.11 of SARApAid has been released.Version 5.11 adds the capability of entering 7 digit DAR numbers through generation 4.  Due to issues with pdf conversions caused by additional security settings added to the NSSAR pdf form, a new "Stage 2" pdf conversion process has been added that will convert pdf form #0915 Rev. Mar 2017 and the older form #0915 Rev. Jan 2012.  It may work on other versions, but has not been tested.  All forms converted wit ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.10 Release Announcement

January 25th 2022 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.10 of SARApAid has been released. Version 5.10 adds a Help button with context sensitive help to many dialog boxes, removes the license check when a Head Start file is loaded, adds ToolTip text to each split name field for proper hinting, adds code to check for proper split name field utilization prior to an inhouse conversion, adds detection for Windows 11 for troubleshooting, brings the Application Preparation Manual (in Help file) up to date with the latest versio ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.09 Release Announcement

March 28th 2021 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.09 of SARApAid has been released. Version 5.09 adds additional automation to the Instant Status Check code, increases the allowable length of DAR# fields in gen 1 & 2 to 7 digits, adds an underline to the "Deceased on": field, brings the Application Preparation Manual (in Help file) up to date with the latest version, adds a comment about disabling anti-virus during install in install routine, and fixes a subscript out of range error during th ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.08 release announcement

April 8th 2020 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.08 of SARApAid has been released.Version 5.08 updates the URLs of the NSSAR web site so the Reports module will continue to work.Sincerely,Ray Cox Cox SoftWare ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.07 Release Announcement

February 18th 2020 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.07 of SARApAid has been released. Version 5.07 does not add any program features or address any bugs, but instead addresses some installation issues.The first installation change is a tweak to help ensure that the Help system is properly installed.  If you keep getting a web page when you attempt to open the Help system, then this update is for you.The second installation change is to add SARApAid to the approved application list in case you are using the Window ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.06 Release Announcement

September 3rd 2019 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.06 of SARApAid has been released. Version 5.06 adds the capability of re-enabling the Help system after it has been disabled by a Windows update or other issue.If you have experienced this issue, use the Update Wizard to complete an upgrade to version 5.06.  If the issue persists, use the Repair Wizard and your Help system functionality should be restored.Sincerely,Ray Cox Cox SoftWare ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.05 Release Announcement

December 4th 2018 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.05 of SARApAid has been released.  Version 5.05 adds conversion capabilities for the NSSAR 2017 Word and pdf application forms and corrects a bug where creating an application for an applicant's son did not retain the font and bold settings of the original document. Use the Update Wizard to complete an upgrade to version 5.05. Sincerely, Ray Cox Cox SoftWare The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are s ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.03 Release Announcement

February 21st 2018 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.03 of SARApAid has been released.  Version 5.03 fixes a couple of bugs that weren't discovered in time to make the 5.02 release.  PDF printing from the Toolbar and word wrap after Opening files from the Recent File List are now more dependable. Use the Update Wizard to complete an upgrade to version 5.03. Sincerely, Ray Cox Cox SoftWare The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to ...Continue Reading

SARApAid Version 5.02 Release Announcement

February 16th 2018 EDT

Hello Compatriots, This is to announce that version 5.02 of SARApAid has been released.  Version 5.02 fixes some bugs and adds some stuff that was inadvertently left out of the 2017 form.  The Recent File List will now appear when you are working with the 2017 form; the form type (supplemental, junior, etc.) will now be retained during an internal conversion process; if you attempt to load an incompatible HdStart file, a blank form will now be loaded rather than no form; code was modified to prevent Wi ...Continue Reading

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