AppleSource has announced the availability of TimeNet Law 1.9.9. This new update is a huge improvement over the last version and is highly recommended to all current TimeNet Law users.
You can download the new update here: http://www.applesource.us/pub/bin/files/timenet_law_1.zip.
TimeNet Law 1.9.9 Release Notes
*note: after the conversion, it’s possible that some cases may appear to have negative or otherwise strange looking balances. to fix this, simply open the case and then save it. the balance will be fixed. do this for each case that appears strange. you will only need to do this once.
Bug Fixes
- Entirely new data structure:
- dramatically reduces load times
- prevents program lockups in the event of data corruption
- can attempt to repair files in the event of data corruption
- allows for simplified and fast data backups, virtually eliminating data loss
- Improved read and write routines to fix memory leaks and data swap issues
- Late Fees are now shown on the bottom of the bill
- Bug that could cause hours in time column on invoices to switch around if time display is set to tenths
- Subtotal calculation errors on bills with date filters fixed
- Hourly tasks are now separated by other tasks on bill via headers
- Fixed bug that could cause the program to become unresponsive if the internet connection was lost
- The window that would appear on your billing day now opens the Billing Center properly
- Bug that could cause payments and fund deposits to jump from client to client now fixed
- Bug that could cause Billing Center to give OutOfBoundsException now fixed
- Billing Center now properly executes batch billing under all conditions
- Bug that could case Flat Fee Items to be removed fixed
- The option to save bills in Internet Explorer format has been deprecated and replaced with FireFox format
- Fixed bug that could cause crash if the invoice logo that was set is moved or deleted in the Finder
- Fixed a bug where opening and closing the Preferences window rapidly 2-3 times could result in loss of data
New Features/Changes
- Global Menubar Timer
- QuickSearch
- Cases are now referred to as Matters
- Tasks are now referred to as Slips
- Vastly improved invoice design
- Billing Matrix option is now deprecated. Timekeepers can now have an unlimited number of rates, custom labels, and each timekeeper may have have a different number of rates
- Growl support for gorgeous application feedback and notifications (http://growl.info)
- Automatic Bookkeeper now has an overview function to show what was done after it completes
- BuzzMe! reminder function
- In Case windows, right-clicking now brings up list of timekeepers and other charges to add (like the + button)
- In Create Bill window, right-clicking now brings up a contextual menu to quickly select a month to filter
- In Create Bill window, keyboard shortcuts have been created for corresponding date filters:
- Uses the Option key with the 12 keys between 1 and = on the keyboard
- Option+1 is January, Option+0 is October, Option+= is December, etc
- Option+L is Last Month, Option+T is This month
- In Create Bill Window, new “Draft” option
- when checked, bill(s) will be created but the case’s last billed date will not be updated (for verifying bills before finalizing them)
- Cmd+Up Arrow and Cmd+Down Arrow now work in date fields to move the day up or down respectively
- Files can now be attached to tasks; start a timer with an attached file and the file is opened automatically
- Option to only show task notes (and not task description) on bill
- Can now select and manually override hourly rates per task
- Can now selected billing status for a task: Billable, Non-Billable, No Charge
- Backup Scheduler
- Backup option in File menu now backs up data instead of just going to the Data Folder
- Improved client searching
- The timer can now be set to stop timing if the computer goes idle
- Late fees are now calculated based on a case’s last billed date rather than a case’s completion date; this is to allow for billing in an ongoing case that may have many billing periods before the case is finished
- Cases show when they were last billed
- Additional Charges can now be re-ordered with drag-and-drop (dragon drop)
- Auto-Complete items can now be re-ordered with drag-and-drop (dragon drop)
- New task entry interface with bigger notes field and nicer UI
- The Patronage Statement field has been deprecated. You may still create a footer using Preferences-Bill Layout
- The Apply Tax checkbox has been deprecated. Taxes are now calculated based on your Automatic Bookkeeper rules
- Client’s Taxable attribute has been deprecated. Client tax rules are now calculated based on that client’s Automatic Bookkeeper rules
- In order to customize a client’s taxable status, you now customize that client’s tax settings under Automatic Bookkeeper rules for the client