@Ealfardan Your example is yet another example of why the developer should consult with the users and get feedback before making major changes as there are so many businesses have different requirements. I keep hoping that the developer will eventually realise that he needs a feedback panel forum a…

The posts in this topic have been moved here because they are not specifically relevant to the discussion of changes to receipts and payments. It’s fine to have this discussion, but in its own place.

[image] dalacor: many companies like Mozilla and Microsoft for example have a beta version and stable version - where insiders can choose to use the beta versions and provide feedback to Mozilla and Microsoft. This would be great to implement. Another big problem is the inability to roll bac…

Yes, I’m agreed that to release only stable version. If you need community help for alpha testing, allow users to give alpha release url to test with their own business case it will be better for both

In the last “Manager Product Updates” the developper wrote: • The program temporarily includes two versions of the Dutch Concept BTW Aangifte report transformation. The original version remains for continuity. The new version is available for testing to confirm it remedies problems reported with th…

[image] VACUUMDOG: Surely if there are no changes to the actual database structure itself this would be possible? Ensure you have backups of any data files you value Uninstall your current version of Manager Install an older version of Manager Try opening a copy of your data files …

Yes, BUT, what about all the transactions that have occurred in between versions. I do keep one or two previous versions along with file backups taken before updating. The problem is when, after five days of use, I discover something is broken or not working the way it was, I then have to roll bac…

[image] VACUUMDOG: BUT, what about all the transactions that have occurred in between versions. Did you try opening a copy of your current data file with an slightly older version of Manager which has the specific feature you wanted to retain? It worked for me.

At the time the problem occurred I tried but it did not work. But even so, to get help here you are always told "You are several versions behind, update to the current version and check again” so what’s the point?

Of more concern is what happens if for any reason the developer can not continue. Without some wider trusted development team there is a great risk that at some point in time there will be no changes made even when times and needs change. As it is not easy to migrate away to another application I re…

@Hennie The inclusion of the two versions of the Dutch Concept report is about the only time that I am aware of when the developer has done something like this - apart from the old and new custom reports forms. What he did there was a good idea. He released the new feature, whilst keeping the old on…

Product change rollout philosophy

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Does anyone else fear updating manager as much as I do?	37	2436	August 23, 2020
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Product change rollout philosophy

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