Schedule Analyzer Upgrade Information SA Pro

 
 
 
  Below is the entire update history of Schedule Analyzer Professional (SA Pro.) The top line describes the current version. Registered, licensed Users are encouraged to look-up the version of their current SA Pro software and reference the current updates here.
 
Key:
ALL: All SA Pro programs
APAB: SA Pro As-Planned/As-Built Maker (moved to SA Forensic April 2004.)
BASELINE: SA Pro Baseline Checker (released December 1997.)
DASHBOARD: SA Pro Dashboard (added May 2006.)
DATECALC: Date Calculator (released December 1997.)
LOGGER: SA Pro Schedule Logger (released December 1997.)
LOGIC: SA Pro Logic League (released 2003)
LONGPATH: SA Pro Longest Path (added April 2004.)
DESTATUS: SA Pro As-Built Critical Path (moved to SA Forensic April 2004.)
PLANNER: Resource Planner (added February 2005.)
PROFILER: SA Profiler Profile Maker (moved to SA Forensic April 2004.)
REBUILD: SA Pro Rebuilder (moved to SA Forensic April 2004.)
SAPRO: SA Pro Menu Program (released December 1997.)
UPDATE: SA Pro Update Checker (released December 1997.)
WORK: SA Profiler Work Schedule (moved to SA Forensic April 2004.)

CURRENT VERSION:
Version 4.29 November 8, 2012)
OVERVIEW: ADDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN UPDATE CHECKER ACTUAL DATE REPORTS.
ALL: Added INI file location to File / Directories form.
MENU: Prevented Error 76 when resetting INI file.
UPDATE: Improved reactions to user access caused errors.
Version 4.28 (June 25, 2012)
OVERVIEW: ADDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN UPDATE CHECKER ACTUAL DATE REPORTS.
UPDATE: Modified the ACTIVITIES WITH NEW ACTUAL DATES EARLIER THAN TARGET DATE Report to catch added activities.
UPDATE: Modified the ACTIVITIES WITH NEW ACTUAL DATES LATER THAN UPDATE DATE Report to catch added activities.
UPDATE: Modified the ACTIVITIES WITH NEW ACTUAL DATES THIS PERIOD Report to catch added activities.
Version 4.27 (November 8, 2011)
OVERVIEW: FIXED LONGEST PATH CONFIGURATION ERROR.
LONGEST PATH: "Prevented Primavera Project Planner (P3) does not appear to be installed on this computer" error.
RESOURCE: "Prevented Primavera Project Planner (P3) does not appear to be installed on this computer" error.
ALL: Prevent error when cancel from Jump Interval adjustment.
Version 4.26 (August 8, 2011)
OVERVIEW: SIGNIFICANT DATE CALCULATOR IMPROVEMENTS.
DATECALC: Fixed weekday calculation.
DATECALC: Bullet-proofed date entry portion.
DATECALC: Upgraded Help facilities.
DATECALC: Added ability to determine weekend.
DATECALC: Added day name to Ticker Tape.
Version 4.25 (May 24, 2011)
OVERVIEW: FIXED COPY FUNCTION EXTRA LINE ERROR.
BASELINE: Fixed extra blank line in View Copy functions.
BASELINE: Fixed extra blank line in View Copy functions.
LONGPATH: Prevent processing without a valid P3 User ID.
PLANNER: Prevent processing without a valid P3 User ID.
UPDATE: Added additional protection for preventing loop in saving report file.
Version 4.24 (January 2011)
OVERVIEW: FIXED LOGIC LEAGUE RIGHT-CLICK MENU.
LOGIC: Fixed inability to access 'right-click' menu options.
DATECALC: Fixed Help Video access.
Version 4.23 (December 2010)
OVERVIEW: ADDED SCHEDULE DIRECTORY TO REPORTS.
BASELINE: Added schedule directory to the report.
UPDATE: Added both schedules' directory names to the report.
Version 4.22 (November 2010)
OVERVIEW: DATE CALC UPDATE.
DATECALC: Fixed Work Days reading when less than one week was involved.
Version 4.21 (October 2010)
OVERVIEW: ADDED MORE INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY.
ALL: Allowed user to override Temporary File location with DEFAULT_WORKING= parameter.
Version 4.20 (August 2010)
OVERVIEW: ADDED SAVE ENTIRE REPORT AS A DOCUMENT IN VIEW.
ALL: Added the feature to save any analysis report as a MS Word document or text file.
Version 4.19 (June 2010)
OVERVIEW: ADDED SPREADSHEET OF ENTIRE REPORT IN VIEW.
BASELINE: Added Convert to Spreadsheet function to View Report.
UPDATE: Added Convert to Spreadsheet function to View Report.
DASHBOARD: Added Convert to Spreadsheet function to View Report.
BASELINE: Hide main window while View Reports is showing.
UPDATE: Hide main window while View Reports is showing.
ALL: Added additional help for when problems occur opening P3 schedules.
BASELINE: Large improvement to accuracy rate of Active Reports jumps.
UPDATE: Large improvement to accuracy rate of Active Reports jumps.
DASHBOARD: Large improvement to accuracy rate of Active Reports jumps.
Version 4.18 (May 2010)
OVERVIEW: ALLOWED VOICE QUEUES TO BE TURNED OFF.
ALL: Prevented Error 52 from use of newer Windows file naming conventions.
ALL: Added ability to turn off the voice queues.
Version 4.17 (March 2010)
OVERVIEW: ADDED NEGATIVE LAGS USED REPORT.
ALL: Updated Splash Screen.
DASHBOARD: Upgraded internal controls for Windows 7.
LOGIC: Upgraded internal controls for Windows 7.
DASHBOARD: Minor enhancements.
SA PRO: Minor enhancements.
SA Pro: Added Reset Function.
ALL: Updated some button Tool Tips.
UPDATE: Added the NEGATIVE LAGS USED Report.
DASHBOARD: Added the NEGATIVE LAGS USED Report.
Version 4.16 (February 2010)
OVERVIEW: UPGRADED DATE CALCULATOR.
ALL: Added Smart Copy Help Video.
ALL: Fixed midnight Timer reset error.
DATECALC: Multiple improvements to functionality.
Version 4.15 (February 2010)
OVERVIEW: FIXED REPORT ON SCHEDULING METHOD USED.
BASELINE: Fixed Scheduling Method check for Contiguous setting.
Version 4.14 (November 2009)
OVERVIEW: MINOR ERROR-PROOFING TO UPDATE CHECKER.
UPDATE: Prevented Error 9 while Building Critical Index Lists for MOST CRITICAL LIST OF ACTIVITIIES Report.
Version 4.13 (September 2009)
OVERVIEW: MINOR VIEW ERROR FIXED.
BASELINE: Fixed inability to save edits in View if report had not just been run.
SCHEDULE: Fixed inability to save edits in View if report had not just been run.
Version 4.12 (August 2009)
OVERVIEW: UPDATE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 7.
ALL: Upgraded software loading system to be compatible with Windows 7.
Version 4.11 (July 2009)
OVERVIEW: IMPROVED SPREADSHEET-VIEW SCREEN.
DASHBOARD: Updated main screen internal control for better graphics and Windows 7 compatibility.
LOGIC LEAGUE: Updated main screen internal control for better graphics and Windows 7 compatibility.
Version 4.10 (June 2009)
OVERVIEW: ERROR-PROTECTION ADDITIONS TO LOGIC LEAGUE SOFTWARE.
LOGIC: Prevent Error 380, Invalid Property if no line was clicked on and column sorted.
LOGIC: Prevent another case of Error 380 when line was selected.
Version 4.09 (May 2009)
OVERVIEW: ASSORTED ERROR-PROTECTION ADDITIONS TO BASELINE CHECKER AND UPDATE CHECKER.
BASELINE: Corrected a note displayed after the Activity Duration Histogram Report.
BASELINE: Precondition Activity Database to prevent errors from database corruption.
UPDATE: Added error 28: out of stack space error protection in Added As-Built Activities Report.
Version 4.08 (November 2008)
OVERVIEW: IMPROVED BACKUP/RESTORE IN SA PRO MENU PROGRAM.
BASELINE: Fixed a small glitch in Personalize topic box's functionality.
SAPRO: Improved the Backup & Restore files routines.
SAPRO: Backup creates a named directory.
SAPRO: Backup remembers where last backup went to.
ALL: Improved video player reliability.
Version 4.07 (July 2008)
OVERVIEW: LONGEST PATH SOFTWARE IMPROVEMENTS.
SCHEDULE: Fixed formatting of Deleted Historical Relationships report.
LONGPATH: Updated CPM calculation for negative lag activities that have an Actual Start but not an Actual Finish.
LONGPATH: Moved optional CPM calculation output to My Documents.
Version 4.06 (June 2008)
OVERVIEW: IMPROVED THE ACTIVE REPORTS FEATURE.
SCHEDULE: Prevent Error 5 while using Active Reports.
Version 4.05 (April 2008)
OVERVIEW: IMPROVEMENT ON LONGEST PATH PROCESSING TIME.
LONGPATH: Improved processing speed in Slack Calculation section.
BASELINE: BASELINE: Eliminate Error 6 in Duplicate Activity Descriptions section.
Version 4.04 (March 2008)
OVERVIEW: IMPROVED ERROR CHECKING.
LONGPATH: Fixed error caused by completed activities without dates.
Version 4.03 (March 2008)
OVERVIEW: ALLOWED BASELINE CHECKER TO DEAL WITH POORLY-MADE MEGA-SCHEDULES.
BASELINE: Prevent internal overflow error in the Activity Check section.
BASELINE: Added Report bust-out ability for very large schedules.
Version 4.02 (February 2008)
OVERVIEW: MINOR REPORT CORRECTIONS.
SCHEDULE: Corrected Average Float calculation.
BASELINE: Minor Diagnostic Report format corrections.
Version 4.01 (February 2008)
OVERVIEW: IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVE REPORTS.
ALL: Active Reports now works even if P3 screen is "locked" in activity edit mode.
Version 4.00 (January 2008)
OVERVIEW: MOVED LOGIC LEAGUE TO THE SA PRO PACKAGE.
LOGIC: Added Logic League. Major usability reconditioning of the product.
ALL: Moved application data files to correct Windows locations.
SAPRO: Improved video display.
BASELINE: Moved option to designate reporting directory to Setup.
UPDATE: Moved option to designate reporting directory to Setup.
ALL: Numerous small enhancements to improve performance and display.
UPDATE: Added Average Total Float calculation.
UPDATE: Added ability to limit the number of lines in the ODD TOTAL FLOAT Report.
Version 3.60 (December 2007)
OVERVIEW: LAST VERSION 3 SOFTWARE UPGRADE. MINOR CHANGES.
BASELINE: Fixed "Review Tips" button functionality.
All: Restricted running Active Reports function unless User double-clicks on an Activity Line.
Version 3.59 (November 2007)
ALL: Added Copy Activity ID and Copy Full Activity to View Edit menu.
BASELINE: Added View Window usage tip at startup.
UPDATE: Added View Window usage tip at startup.
ALL: Fixed Active Reports Video Help button.
ALL: Added Copy Activity Help video.
Version 3.58 (October 2007)
UPDATE: Modified NEWLY COMPLETED ACTIVITIES WHICH FINISHED LATER THAN EXPECTED Report.
UPDATE: Modified NEWLY COMPLETED ACTIVITIES WHICH FINISHED EARLIER THAN EXPECTED Report.
UPDATE: Modified format for Suspend/Resume reports.
LONGPATH: Fixed automatic re-run of Longest Path procedure.
Version 3.57 (October 2007)
ALL: Automatically generate SA_ERROR.TXT from diagnostics screen on error.
Version 3.56 (September 2007)
UPDATE: Added the ACTIVITIES WITH NEW ACTUAL DATES THIS PERIOD Report.
LOGGER: Added the ACTIVITIES WITH NEW ACTUAL DATES THIS PERIOD Report.
UPDATE: Added the NEW PERCENT COMPLETE THIS PERIOD Report.
LOGGER: Added the NEW PERCENT COMPLETE THIS PERIOD Report.
Version 3.55 (September 2007)
UPDATE: Added the NEWLY COMPLETED MILESTONES THIS PERIOD report.
LOGGER: Added the NEWLY COMPLETED MILESTONES THIS PERIOD report.
Version 3.54 (September 2007)
UPDATE: Added more error notification information for bad data date check.
UPDATE: Prevented divide by zero error in the Resource Total Performance Ration Analysis.
UPDATE: Improved accuracy in Milestones with Variances Report.
Version 3.53 (August 2007)
ALL: Allowed for spaces in directory names when shelling to other programs.
Version 3.52 (August 2007)
LOGGER: Fixed Directory Not Found error.
ALL: Allowed user to override P3OUT location with DEFAULT_OUT=
ALL: Report destination prompted for if "?" used at the end of DEFAULT_OUT entry.
UPDATE: Corrected error generated when P3OUT directory contains a long file name with spaces.
Version 3.51 (July 2007)
BASELINE: Fixed error generated after analysis run.
BASELINE: Prevented Error 52 in Cost Section if schedule is in hours instead of days.
Version 3.50 (June 2007)
BASELINE: Select Report added to menu when viewing reports.
DASHBOARD: Select Report added to menu when viewing reports.
UPDATE: Select Report added to menu when viewing reports.
BASELINE: Redesigned and standardized View window with menus instead of buttons.
DASHBOARD: Redesigned and standardized View window with menus instead of buttons.
UPDATE: Redesigned and standardized View window with menus instead of buttons.
BASELINE: Added Task Tags feature for tagging selected report activities in your P3 schedule.
DASHBOARD: Added Task Tags feature for tagging selected report activities in your P3 schedule.
UPDATE: Added Task Tags feature for tagging selected report activities in your P3 schedule.
ALL: Switched over to Windows Video Player for Vista compatibility.
Version 3.49 (June 2007)
UPDATE: Added CONSTRAINTS AUTOMATICALLY DELETED WHEN ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETED Report.
DASHBOARD: Added CONSTRAINTS AUTOMATICALLY DELETED WHEN ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETED Report.
DASHBOARD: Improved reporting when reports sections were skipped.
DASHBOARD: Improved speed in Overview Administrative Section requests.
DASHBOARD: Improved error handling on displaying extremely large reports.
DATECALC: Prevented occasional Error 5 problem when adding Holidays.
Version 3.48 (May 2007)
ALL: Smart Copy now lists the title information in the second column and not the last.
LONGPATH: Caught calendar under-run with Start Milestones and Finish-to-start successor relationships.
UPDATE: Limited reporting of PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD Report to uncompleted activities.
Version 3.47 (May 2007)
LONGPATH: Allowed for exceptionally early calendars due to very early actual dates.
LONGPATH: Improved error message for very early dates to indicate schedule file corruption.
LONGPATH: Improved communications timing with P3 with very large schedules.
Version 3.46 (May 2007)
ALL: Re-wrote help files system.
All: Changed Help File System over to HTML to meet Vista standards.
ALL: Added new Help/About serial number system.
Version 3.45 (April 2007)
LONGPATH: Fixed "Calendar ID ? is not defined." error.
BASELINE: Check for not using the default activity calendar.
Version 3.44 (April 2007)
ALL: Improved Active Reports accuracy when reporting on a successor activity.
UPDATE: Added Resource Total Time Ratio Report.
UPDATE: Added Activity Codes Check.
UPDATE: Added Activity Codes TTR Report.
DASHBOARD: Added Resource Total Time Ratio Report.
DASHBOARD: Added Activity Codes Check.
DASHBOARD: Added Activity Codes TTR Report.
Version 3.43 (April 2007)
LONGPATH: Extensive re-write to make processing faster.
LONGPATH: Added check to warn about Progress Override being used.
LONGPATH: Added check to warn about Interruptible Activities being used.
LONGPATH: Added in-memory indexing for faster analysis.
PLANNER: Prevented error when leveling report contains CPM report as well as leveling report.
Version 3.42 (March 2007)
UPDATE: Fixed label for Optional Report 4 in High Level Analysis options list.
ALL: Added external video player option (needed for Vista.)
ALL: Upgraded software loading program for Vista compatibility.
All: Tested for Windows Vista compatibility.
Version 3.41 (February 2007)
BASELINE: Prevented Error 53 in Code Check Section when no codes are defined.
UPDATE: Fixed truncated calendar descriptions.
Version 3.40 (January 2007)
BASELINE: Improved handling in Active Reports.
DASHBOARD: Improved handling in Active Reports.
UPDATE: Improved handling in Active Reports.
LONGPATH: Added help message for a P3 access problem.
BASELINE: Added Print Section guidance message.
DASHBOARD: Added Print Section guidance message.
UPDATE: Added Print Section guidance message.
Version 3.39 (December 2006)
LONGPATH: Greatly speed-up calculation of CPM.
LONGPATH: Overall improvement in responsiveness to other programs running at the same time.
ALL: Increased responsiveness to user inputs while running.
UPDATE: Fixed Error 13 in PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
DASHBOARD: Made Video Help more prominent.
DASHBOARD: Put the title of the report in the program title bar.
Version 3.38 (November 2006)
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITIES WITH PREDECESSORS BUT NO START RELATIONSHIPS report.
LOGGER: Added ACTIVITIES WITH PREDECESSORS BUT NO START RELATIONSHIPS report.
DASHBOARD: Added ACTIVITIES WITH PREDECESSORS BUT NO START RELATIONSHIPS report.
DASHBOARD: Fixed formatting error in Relationship Section.
Version 3.37 (November 2006)
UPDATE: Internally retained report name after printing or view.
UPDATE: Fixed problem with viewing report with more than 32,000 lines.
BASELINE: Provided option to save working files.
Version 3.36 (October 2006)
UPDATE: Added notes to Due Diligence and Early Starts Reports.
BASELINE: Added calendar check to Review Activities Report.
SA Pro: Added Welcome Video.
Version 3.35 (October 2006)
UPDATE: Added Remaining Duration to database.
UPDATE: Added ACTIVITIES WITH REMAINING DURATION / % COMPLETE MISMATCHES report.
LOGGER: Added ACTIVITIES WITH REMAINING DURATION / % COMPLETE MISMATCHES report.
DASHBORD: Added ACTIVITIES WITH REMAINING DURATION / % COMPLETE MISMATCHES report.
UPDATE: Fixed formatting error in PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITIES WITH REMAINING DURATION / % COMPLETE MISMATCHES report.
Version 3.34 (September 2006)
BASELINE: Added context-sensitive View Help for every report.
BASELINE: Updated Manual and Help with comprehensive audit.
BASELINE: Added two new Help Videos to the View Screen.
BASELINE: Added Smart Copy to View menu list
UPDATE: Added context-sensitive View Help for every report.
UPDATE: Updated Manual and Help with comprehensive audit.
UPDATE: Added two new Help Videos to the View Screen.
UPDATE: Added Smart Copy to View menu list
DASHBORD: Added context-sensitive View Help for every report.
DASHBORD: Added two new Help Videos to the View Screen.
DASHBORD: Added Smart Copy to View menu list
Version 3.33 (September 2006)
UPDATE: Improved accuracy in reporting INVALID ADDED RELATIONSHIPS report.
Version 3.32 (August 2006)
ALL: Improved timing & communications with P3.
DASHBOARD: Fixed limits settings.
DASHBOARD: Added ACTIVITIES WITH TOO MUCH FLOAT report.
DASHBOARD: Added ACTIVITIES WITH DELETED ACTUAL DATES report.
DASHBOARD: Added PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
DASHBOARD: Added ADDED ACTIVITIES MISSING SUCCESSORS report.
Version 3.31 (August 2006)
UPDATE: Improved PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
LOGGER: Modified PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
Version 3.30 (August 2006)
UPDATE: Added ADDED ACTIVITIES MISSING SUCCESSORS report.
LOGGER: Added ADDED ACTIVITIES MISSING SUCCESSORS report.
Version 3.29 (August 2006)
UPDATE: Added PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
LOGGER: Added PROGRESS ON LONGEST PATH LAST PERIOD report.
Version 3.28 (July 2006)
BASELINE: Fixed ability to hide "Finished" dialogue box.
UPDATE: Fixed ability to hide "Finished" dialogue box.
UPDATE: Added ACTIVITIES WITH DELETED ACTUAL DATES report to reinforce existing MODIFIED report.
LOGGER: Added ACTIVITIES WITH DELETED ACTUAL DATES report.
Version 3.27 (June 2006)
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITIES WITH TOO MUCH FLOAT report.
LOGGER: Added ACTIVITIES WITH TOO MUCH FLOAT report.
Version 3.26 (June 2006)
UPDATE: Fixed formatting error in MODIFIED ACTIVE RELATIONSHIP LAGS report.
SAPRO: Fixed Resource Planner button.
BASELINE: Added first-time help screens.
UPDATE: Added first-time help screens.
LONGPATH: Updated both user help videos.
Version 3.25 (May 2006)
PLANNER: Added User-override for check to see of report matches schedule.
BASELINE: Internal improvements to make program smaller and more efficient.
DASHBOARD: Added new module to Schedule Analyzer.
BASELINE: Added Dashboard access.
UPDATE: Added Dashboard access.
Version 3.24 (April 2006)
ALL: Fixed an installation problem caused by internal software upgrades.
Version 3.23 (March 2006)
ALL: Added ability to work with P3 Password.
UPDATE: Improved Summary Reports.
UPDATE: Further refinements in error checking for Longest Path Report.
UPDATE: Restated missing Longest Path reports.
Version 3.22 (February 2006)
UPDATE: Improvements made in saving User Settings.
BASELINE: Improvements made in saving User Settings.
BASELINE: Reversed indicated condition for HAMMOCK ACTIVITIES MISSING REQUIRED RELATIONSHIPS report.
UPDATE: Shortened the verbal clue after the first time when copying to clipboard.
Version 3.21 (January 2006)
UPDATE: Improved error handling throughout.
PLANNER: Improved error handling.
UPDATE: Prevent Invalided Added Relationships report from improper reporting of Milestones
UPDATE: Prevent flashing of screen in Due Diligence Report.
UPDATE: Longest Path Report for statused target schedule modified.
SAPRO: Fixed menu buttons that had "Cannot Find Program" error.
UPDATE: Added float readings to DELETED RELATIONSHIPS Report.
UPDATE: Fixed missing summary line on ACTIVE DELETED RELATIONSHIPS Report.
Version 3.20 (November 2005)
UPDATE: Added INVALID ADDED RELATIONSHIPS (DUE TO STATUS) Report
UPDATE: Fixed minor internal relationship match flagging error.
UPDATE: Fixed Relationship Reports minor lag formatting error.
UPDATE: Improved added relationship-pairs reporting accuracy.
DATECALC: Added Save as Spreadsheet function.
Version 3.19 (October 2005)
BASELINE: Resized program to accept 35,000 activity schedules.
UPDATE: Resized program to accept 35,000 activity schedules.
Version 3.18 (August 2005)
LOGGER: Added Help button to "Select Target Schedule" window.
UPDATE: Added current printer name to print in OK message.
UPDATE: Corrected minor formatting error in ACTIVITIES WITH MODIFIED RELATIONSHIPS report.
Version 3.17 (July 2005)
UPDATE: Added Active Reports to jump straight to the designated P3 activity from the report.
BASELINE: Added Active Reports to jump straight to the designated P3 activity from the report.
Version 3.16 (June 2005)
UPDATE: Added Statused Target Schedule Longest Path report (LP if no logic changes made.)
LONGPATH: Added status indications to show progress.
UPDATE: Deleted relationships status used to be based on Target Dates. Now Update Dates are used instead.
BASELINE: Reduced over-reporting of submittal activities without review activities.
BASELINE: Prevent Finish Milestone over-reporting in EARLY ACTIVITIES NOT LOGICALLY TIED TO NOTICE TO PROCEED report.
Version 3.15 (June 2005)
UPDATE: Fixed Out of Sequence Progress Check error when target directory is not update directory.
UPDATE: Improved Actual Dates accuracy.
UPDATE: Added Remaining Duration to database (preparing for new features.)
UPDATE: Added Target Out-of-sequence check.
UPDATE: Fixed Error 6 problem in High-level Checks Section and very large schedules.
Version 3.14 (May 2005)
UPDATE: Removed completed activities out of Active Historical Out-Of-Sequence List.
ALL: Corrected "NOSPLASH" bug when no P3 User Id is entered.
BASELINE: Corrected Submittals Without Review over-reporting for lower-case descriptions.
Version 3.13 (April 2005)
UPDATE: Added checks and cautions to Suspended/Resume dates reports to check for dates in the future.
UPDATE: Corrected Cost section error caused by a Version 3.12 addition.
ALL: Improved "Copy" sound-queue.
Version 3.12 (March 2005)
ALL: User interface standardization.
BASELINE: Modified SUBMITTAL ACTIVITIES WITHOUT SUCCESSOR REVIEW ACTIVITIES report to also note Spanish text and avoid false positives.
UPDATE: Changed sign of float change amount in ACTIVITIES WITH ODD TOTAL FLOAT CHANGE.
UPDATE: Improved formatting of the second line of Added Relationship reports.
UPDATE: Added ACTIVITIES THAT STARTED OUT-OF-SEQUENCE THIS PERIOD report.
UPDATE: Added HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE TO RUN OUT-OF-SEQUENCE report.
Version 3.11 (February 2005)
UPDATE: Fixed problem with occasional failure to find the help file.
BASELINE: Fixed problem with occasional failure to find the help file.
DATECALC: Added optional ticker-tape read-out.
SAPRO: Updated menu program to include Resource Planner program.
PLANNER: Added Resource Planner module to Schedule Analyzer
Version 3.10 (January 2005)
UPDATE: Removed remaining duration checking from MODIFIED ACTIVITY RESOURCE Report.
UPDATE: Added RESOURCE REMAINING DURATION CHANGE WITHOUT ACTIVITY CHANGE Report.
Version 3.09 (December 2004)
UPDATE: Added Longest Path flag to Added Relationship Reports.
UPDATE: Added Longest Path flag to Modified Relationship Reports.
UPDATE: Added ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS DELETED report
UPDATE: Added ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS ADDED report.
UPDATE: Added MODIFIED ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS report.
UPDATE: Added MODIFIED ACTIVE RELATIONSHIP LAGS report.
UPDATE: Added RELATIONSHIPS DELETED BEFORE TARGET DATA DATE report
UPDATE: Added RELATIONSHIPS ADDED BEFORE TARGET DATA DATE report.
UPDATE: Added MODIFIED RELATIONSHIPS BEFORE TARGET DATA DATE report.
UPDATE: Added MODIFIED RELATIONSHIP LAGS BEFORE TARGET DATA DATE report.
UPDATE: Added Warnings, cautions, and notes to Relationship reports.
UPDATE: Added WBS Structure Check.
UPDATE: Added a new section for WBS changed dictionary entries reports.
Version 3.08 (December 2004)
SAPRO: Updated documentation to include new Forensic programs.
UPDATE: Don't perform ACTIVE ACTIVITIES WITH NO PROGRESS report if data date did not change.
UPDATE: Don't perform ACTIVITIES WITH ODD FLOAT CHANGE report if data date did not change.
UPDATE: Update Interruptible Activities Report.
UPDATE: Improved Deleted Relationships Report.
Version 3.07 (November 2004)
UPDATE: Added cautions note to Active Activities without Status report.
UPDATE: Fixed Error 12 in calendar section for certain holiday settings.
Version 3.06 (October 2004)
LONGPATH: Increased calendar defaults durations.
LONGPATH: Added calendar re-generation during processing if demanded.
LONGPATH: Bullet-proofed against very short schedules.
BASELINE: Multiple cosmetic changes made.
BASELINE: Accuracy with ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE LOGIC RELATIONSHIPS (NOT SS & FF PAIRS) report improved.
Version 3.05 (October 2004)
BASELINE: Improved responsiveness when shelling out to P3.
BASELINE: Fixed file handling error when running multiple runs.
BASELINE: Added maximum reporting check to Activities with Embedded Blanks check.
UPDATE: Fixed wrong activity description printed in Suspended/Resume Dates.
Version 3.04 (October 2004)
All: Fixed "File Not Found" error when trying view reports not in the C:\P3WIN\P3OUT directory.
LONGPATH: Improved response while processing.
UPDATE: Added check for added holidays in the future.
UPDATE: Fixed cosmetic error in Modified Resources Check report.
Version 3.03 (August 2004)
BASELINE: Protected for View displaying more than 32,367 lines (Error 6, Overflow.)
LONGPATH: More error prevention added for schedule with large out-of-sequence progress.
UPDATE: Improved Newly Completed Activities that Finished Reports
Version 3.02 (July 2004)
UPDATE: Added resource checks.
UPDATE: Exclude Start Milestones from PLANNED ACTIVITIES WITH CHANGED DURATIONS report.
UPDATE: Eliminated over-reporting of MILESTONES AWAITING STATUS due to calendar differences.
LONGPATH: Eliminated Error 6: Overflow
LONGPATH: Fixed error when unusual Imposed Project Finish date confused program.
LONGPATH: Made more responsive to other programs when running.
Version 3.01 (June 2004)
DATECALC: Added calendar 'date-picker'.
BASELINE: Made Activity Distribution Histogram more accurate.
UPDATE: Bullet-proofed Added Relationships report for an odd combination causing over-reporting.
Version 3.00 (April 2004)
LONG PATH: Added Longest Path Software to SA Pro package to match SAe.
APAB: Transferred software to SA Forensics Package.
DESTATUS: Transferred software to SA Forensics Package.
PROFILER: Transferred software to SA Forensics Package.
REBUILD: Transferred software to SA Forensics Package.
WORK: Transferred software to SA Forensics Package.
Version 2.89 (March 2004)
APAB: Made Original Duration = Remaining Duration and Percent Complete = 0 to prevent confusion.
DESTATUS: Multiple updates and improvements made for massively out-of-sequence issues.
Version 2.88 (February 2004)
UPDATE: Added resource checking.
DESTATUS: Increase internal size to prevent Error 6 problem on very large schedules.
DESTATUS: Fixed project not found when multiple directories used.
DESTATUS: Reset old P3 directory back to original setting.
BASELINE: Protected for View displaying more than 32,367 lines (Error 6, Overflow.)
ALL: Fixed "File Not Found" error when viewing reports not in C:\P3WIN\P3OUT directory.
Version 2.87 (February 2004)
ALL: Further bullet-proofed saving of operational parameters.
ALL: Fixed 'NOSPLASH' User ID if set-up wrong when program begins.
Version 2.86 (February 2004)
LOGGER: Fixed bug in Maintenance Copy Logs process.
ALL: Further bullet-proofing for data file requests.
BASELINE: Improved topic checking.
UPDATE: Fixed Earned Value P3 reporting bug adjustment.
Version 2.85 (December 2003)
BASELINE: Bullet-proofed relationship database building.
UPDATE: Bullet-proofed relationship database building.
UPDATE: Bulletproofed Activity section where use of reserved words causes Error 5.
UPDATE: Improved calendar check.
Version 2.84 (November 2003)
UPDATE: Fixed incorrect display of relationship in "Relationships which have been Deleted Since Last Update" Report.
REBUILDER: Fixed Run Button 'sticking' problem.
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITIES ON THE LONGEST PATH report.
BASELINE: Added Longest Path check to Substantial Completion report.
BASELINE: Bulletproofed response for when CPM has not been run.
Version 2.83 (October 2003)
BASELINE: Sized Activity Code Section for more than 32,000 codes.
LOGGER: Improved Maintenance Section.
LOGGER: Fixed copy function to not overwrite existing entries.
LOGGER: Fixed 'missing headers' bug.
BASELINE: Bullet-proofed Activity Code Section Check.
BASELINE: Corrected P3.ini USERFILLOC entry error.
BASELINE: Extended description title check words database.
Version 2.82 (September 2003)
ALL: Added Error Help command button to all main screens.
ALL: SA Pro now remembers your User ID from session to session.
Version 2.81 (September 2003)
UPDATE: Prevent ACTIVITIES WITH PROGRESS BUT NO START DATE report from reporting finish milestones or flags.
UPDATE: PLANNED ACTIVITIES WITH CHANGED DURATIONS report now excludes Original Duration changes and moved to print after the Changed Original Duration Report.
UPDATE: Improved Diagnostics Report.
SCHEUDLE: Improved Added As-Built Activity status reporting.
UPDATE: Added note to NEWLY COMPLETED ACTIVITIES WHICH FINISHED LATER THAN EXPECTED report explaining apparent anomalies.
UPDATE: Made the changed description report check case insensitive.
Version 2.80 (August 2003)
UPDATE: Better analyzes hourly schedules.
BASELINE: Improved Numeric Activity ID check
Version 2.79 (August 2003)
BASELINE: Added some new keywords in topics checks.
BASELINE: Added 1-Day Activity Duration Report.
LOGGER: Fixed processing error for Baseline schedules.
BASELINE: Updated Standards formatting to match Schedule Logger requirements.
DATECALC: Added Move 2nd Date to 1st Date function.
DATECALC: Added Calc 2nd Date from Calendar Days button.
Version 2.78 (July 2003)
BASELINE: Put Version number back in (cosmetic.)
BASELINE: Prevented screen flicker in Unregistered Activity ID Codes Report.
BASELINE: Added maximum report length check to ACTIVITIES WITHOUT A FINISH RELATIONSHIP report.
UPDATE: Fixed Required Completion dates check.
UPDATE: Activities with changed calendars skipped on Description Change check fixed.
Version 2.74 (April 2003)
DESTATUS: Fixed error in documenting version number if default directory is not used.
DESTATUS: Multiple User-interface improvements.
SAPRO: Splash no longer moves on open.
UPDATE: Fixed version number problem (cosmetic.)
UPDATE: Changed float vales reported from Target Schedule to that of Update Schedule.
DESTATUS: Modified Steps 3 & 4 to make it easier to understand and use.
UPDATE: Fixed subtle error with calendar changes causing false positives in modified budgets.
Version 2.73 (February 2003)
DESTATUS: Added Bad Retained Logic check and report.
UPDATE: Open relationship files early for new correlations.
UPDATE: Improved Added As-Built Activities Report.
UPDATE: Sped-up processing of newly completed activities Reports.
ALL: Added voice advisors.
Version 2.72 (January 2003)
ALL: Fixed Menu to allow for alternate (XP) Windows Calculator location
ALL: Added P3 PFXW program to calculator menu. Added log display after run.
ALL: Internal Consolidation of environment-reading into one routine.
LOGGER: Improved accuracy of log updating.
UPDATE: Added Activity Type to several of the existing activity reports.
UPDATE: Added Activities with Changed Activity Types Report.
LOGGER: Added Activity Type Change Report.
Version 2.71 (December 2002)
ALL: Added Free Memory watch on analysis window title bars.
ALL: Bullet-proofed opening of first schedule for Error 76, File or Directory Not Found."
UPDATE: Improved internal memory management.
BASELINE: Vastly Improved Memory Management by swapping code sections in memory.
Version 2.70 (November 2002)
UPDATE: Improved descriptions in relationships reports.
ALL: Force first time users to enter P3 User ID before proceeding further.
BASELINE: Improved Activity Code Check routines.
Version 2.69: (November 2002)
BASELINE: Updated "How To Review" Tips in Help file to reflect Primavera 2002 Conference presentation.
BASELINE: Added Activities without Predecessors Report.
BASELINE: Added Activities without Successors Report.
BASELINE: Added Review Activities With Missing Successors Report.
LOGGER: Added Activities without Predecessors Report.
LOGGER: Added Activities without Successors Report.
LOGGER: Added Review Activities With Missing Successors Report.
ALL: Added directory check for path names longer than 64 characters in length.
Version 2.68: (August 2002)
ALL: Moved "P3 is still running" message to foreground of all windows.
UPDATE: Improved Sub-Project processing.
UPDATE: Improved directory changing error handling.
UPDATE: Improved the working of the Windows Calculator call.
Version 2.67: (August 2002)
APAB: Added message to teach user exactly what to do if calendar late or early messages appear.
ALL: Fixed main window button labels in accordance with AACE Cost Engineer review criticism.
APAB: Fixed error where program erroneously says calendar must be made later.
PROFILER: Fixed Version Box (cosmetic.)
Version 2.66: (August 2002)
BASELINE: Improved date handling past the year 2050.
BASELINE: Bullet-proofed statistical data section.
UPDATE: Improved date handling past the year 2050.
PROFILE: Improved Edit Share (if max number of dates used.)
REBUILDER: Status Milestones better.
REBUILDER: Added warning about P3 calendar errors and Constrained Project Completion Dates.
DESTATUSER: Added warning about P3 calendar errors and Constrained Project Completion Dates.
REBUILDER: Fixed Error 54 on Trial Software only.
DESTATUS: Fixed Error 54 on Trial Software only.
Version 2.65: (May 2002)
UPDATE: Improved the way the MODIFIED ACTAUL DATES Report handled milestones.
PROFILE: Added Export/Import Edit spreadsheets.
PROFILE: Added error recovery to Export/Import Edit Spreadsheets.
Version 2.64: (May 2002)
APAB: Subtle change in converting FS and SF work days.
APAB: Added Weather Holiday note at the end of the run.
UPDATE: Bullet-proofed high level report for odd occurrences.
UPDATE: Added note to Planned Activities with Changed Durations Report explaining odd results.
DESTATUS: Made it more clear that run was over.
Version 2.62: (May 2002)
ALL: Fixed where VIEW and PRINT would not automatically highlight the first report.
BASELINE: Added a second report to display all other lags after existing report to display only odd ones.
Version 2.60: (May 2002)
BASELINE: 'Bullet-Proofed' View Screen if more than 32,000 lines are to be displayed.
DESTATUS: Made Milestones in created schedule 'behave' better.
Version 2.59: (April 2002)
DESTATUS: Added current Physical Memory/Virtual Memory display in upper right of view window during processing.
Version 2.58: (April 2002)
DESTATUS: Added additional status indication during processing.
DESTATUS: Sped-up Updating records for Activity Types routine.
DESTATUS: Added F4-Key to stop diagnostics display listing to help stretch memory for really big schedules.
Version 2.57: (April 2002)
UPDATE: Active Activities Without a Finish Relationship Report
BASELINE: Activities Without a Finish Relationship Report
Version 2.55: (March 2002)
DESTATUS: Added status of activity activation/deactivation to progress screen.
DESTATUS: Confirm Autocost Rule #1 set to link Remaining Duration and % Complete.
DESTATUS: Added optional Work Profiler functionality to program.
DESTATUS: Added better first-day accuracy to some activities.
DESTATUS: Cleaned-up some orphaned Expected Finish Constraints.
SAPRO: Rearranged buttons and layout. Animated splash screen.
Version 2.54: (March 2002)
REBIULD: Added Work Profiler functionality.
REBIULD: Improved process documentation in report.
REBIULD: Added Create One Schedule function with advanced ‘date-picker’ tool.
ALL: Increased font and button size and reformatted all screens for better readability.
Version 2.53: (March 2002)
REBIULD: Improved readability of all screens.
REBIULD: Added Notes to each function explaining how to use.
Version 2.52: (February 2002)
UPDATE CHECKER: Improved ACTIVITIES WITH CHANGED CALENDARS Report.
UPDATE CHECKER: Added LONGEST PATH Report.
Version 2.51: (January 2001)
ALL: Added "Drag and Drop" capability to allow you to drag text directly into your word processor.
Version 2.50: (January 2001)
DESTATUS: Added calendar error analysis section to correct for odd schedules.
DESTATUS: Added Start Calendar Early and Finish Calendar Late settings to overcome odd schedules.
ALL: Increased font size on all Select Project, Select Schedule, and Reports View windows. Now all are resizable.
Version 2.49: (January 2001)
UPDATE: Sped-up ACTIVE ACTIVITIES WITH NO PROGRESS Report.
ALL: Added right-click edit menu to reports.
ALL: Cleaned-up the look of the opening screen.
Version 2.48: (January 2002)
DESTATUS: Added option to have SA Pro delete all constraints.
DESTATUS: Automatically delete all Suspended/Resume & Expected Finish dates.
Version 2.46: (November 2001)
SAPRO: Added Backup & Restore.
DESTATUS: Print out Unexpected Event notice when reached on the output report.
Version 2.45: (November 2001)
ALL: Re-wrote SA Pro Manual with Index.
Version 2.44: (November 2001)
BASELINE: Speeded-up and improved INTERRUPTIBLE ACTIVITIES Report.
BASELINE: Added MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIPS Report.
ALL: Sped-up View Report on Screen.
Version 2.43: (November 2001)
BASELINE: Added Standards Check.
Version 2.42: (November 2001)
BASELINE: Added hard-coded swear words check to Exception Words check.
Version 2.40: (October 2001)
UPDATE: Added the ACTIVITIES WITH ACTUAL STARTS AND NO PROGRESS Report.
UPDATE: Added the ACTIVITIES WITH PROGRESS BUT NO START DATE Report.
UPDATE: Added the SUSPENDED ACTIVITY WITH PROGRESS Report.
UPDATE: Added Suspend/Resume Checks to MOST CRITICAL Report Database.
Version 2.39: (September 2001)
UPDATE: Added ACTIVE ACTIVITIES WITH NO PROGRESS Report.
Version 2.38: (September 2001)
BASELINE: Added Report Analysis Tips to Baseline Help, added direct button and Help Menu.
SAPRO: Added Setting-up SA Pro video.
Version 2.37: (September 2001)
ALL: Added Videos to On-Line Help screens.
ALL: Added P3 User ID Input Box with video.
Version 2.36: (August 2001)
BASELINE: This program now works on subprojects.
UPDATE: Added OUT OF DATE EXPECTED FINISH Report.
Version 2.35: (Fixes all interface problems with WIN NT/2000/XP)
ALL: Added support for network drives.
ALL: Rewrote Batch routine to run faster and better (especially for Win NT & Win 2000.)
Version 2.33: (July 2001)
UPDATE: Added Escape option to DUE DILIGENCE Report.
Version 2.31: (June 2001)
UPDATE: Added MODIFIED ORIGINAL DURATIONS Report.
Version 2.30: (May 2001)
UPDATE: Added MILESTONES AWAITING STATUS Report.
Version 2.29: (April 2001)
ALL: Print out Company Name at the top of all reports.
Version 2.26: (April 2001)
ALL: Work with long file names.
UPDATE: Improved Calendar checking for hourly schedules.
Version 2.25: (2000)
BASELINE: Added Suspicious Remaining Duration checks.
Version 2.23: (2000)
UPDATE: Added Escape check for INTERRUPTIBLE RELATIONSHIPS and MODIFIED COSTS Reports.
UPDATE: Optimized Cost Section to run significantly faster.
Version 2.22: (2000)
APAB: Add SUSPENDED/RESUMED DATES Report.
APAB: Automatically delete out Suspend/Resume Dates.
UPDATE: Added better actual date support for hourly schedules.
Version 2.19: (2000)
UPDATE: Added 3 Suspended/Resume Date Reports (DELETED/ ADDED/ MODIFIED.)
APAB: Added UPDATED RELATIONSHIPS Report.
ALL: Added ability to work with for Long File Directory Names.
BASELINE: Added NON-OVERLAPPING LAGS Report.
UPDATE: Added NEW ORPHANED ACTIVITIES (NO SUCCESSORS) Report.
Version 2.18: (2000)
UPDATE: Added ACTUAL DATES BEFORE TARGET DATA DATE Report.
UPDATE: Added ACTUAL DATES AFTER UPDATE DATA DATE Report.
Version 2.17: (2000)
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITY ID CHECK, NUMERIC WITH BLANKS Report.
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITY ID CHECK, NUMERIC IDS Report.
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITY ID CHECK, ALPHA/NUMERICS WITH LEADING BLANKS Report.
BASELINE: Added ACTIVITY ID CHECK, IDS WITH EMBEDDED BLANKS Report.
BASELINE: Added DUPLICATE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS Report.
BASELINE: Added SUBMITTAL ACTIVITIES WITHOUT SUCCESSOR REVIEW ACTIVITIES Report.
UPDATE: Added recursive potential float check for ADDED AS-BUILT ACTIVITY Report.
Version 2.16: (2000)
BASELINE: Allow for project names longer than four letters.
BASELINE: Add maximum length of report (number of activities.)
BASELINE: Early bailout if Max List length exceeded in the Multiple Near Critical Activities & Interruptible checks.
UPDATE: Changed calendar listing to only print-out changed lines.
Version 2.15: (1999)
UPDATE: Added memory management to reduce memory requirements while running.
Version 2.12: (1999)
BASELINE: Added RESERVED WORD CHECK for Activity Codes and Cost Codes reports.
Version 2.11: (1999)
DESTATUS: Added Longest Path option.
UPDATE: Split Deleted Activities Check into three reports: AS-BUIILT, IN-PROGRESS, and PLANNED Reports.
UPDATE: Split Added Activities Check into three reports: AS-BUIILT, IN-PROGRESS, and PLANNED Reports.
Version 2.08: (1999)
BASELINE: Added Near Critical Setting to reports.
BASELINE: Make Activity Analysis Parameters User-Programmable.
Version 2.06: (1999)
UPDATE: Added (don't print) Report Options.
UPDATE: Added auto increment of report name to prevent overwriting of old report when repeating analysis.
UPDATE: Improved Calendar Report for quick scan.
Version 2.04: (1999)
UPDATE: Added ACTIVITIES WITH ODD TOTAL FLOAT CHANGE (GREATER THAN # OF DAYS OBSERVED) Report.
Version 2.03: (1999)
BASELINE: Halved time to run MULTIPLE CRITICAL PATHS Report.
Version 2.01: (First General Release of Version 2, 06JAN99)
Version 1.10: (First General Release of Version 1, 10APR98)