NewViews Versions and Updating

NV2 is constantly under development in response to user requests for new features / functions and enhancements that improve the user experience.

If you have not updated your version of NV2 within the last year, you are missing some of the most desirable features / functions / enhancements that have been added to date.

To view the details of the improvements provided by each new version of NV2, click on the version numbers listed to the right.

Release Identifiers

Each release of NewViews is uniquely identified by a release identifier. A release identifier consists of four numbers separated by dots in a form as shown below:

VersionMajor.VersionMinor.ServicePack.ReleaseDate

For example, the identifier “2.27.3.20140331” would represent version 2.27, service pack 3, and it was released on March 31, 2014. We further describe the meaning of each component of this (fictitious) release identifier below.

  • 2.27 – Major and Minor Version NumbersThe first two numbers are the major and minor version numbers so this example represents NewViews version two point one (2.27).The minor version number changes for relatively small changes to functionality and the major version changes for very significant changes. After downloading and installing a new version, some database processing may be required to upgrade a database to the new version. The processing occurs only the first time you open a database using the new version. The processing is generally automatic and you will be asked for confirmation before any processing is performed. After a database is upgraded to a newer version, it cannot be accessed using an older program version as NewViews versions only move forward.
  • 3 – Service Pack NumberThis is the service pack number. The example represents the third service pack released for version 2.27.A service pack does not introduce any significant functionality changes and does not introduce any incompatibility in databases used with prior releases. Typically bugs are fixed, performance is improved, and documentation and error messages are enhanced. Additional non-database functionality such as scripts or Tcl/Tk packages may also be included in the service pack.

    The service pack number is reset to zero whenever the major or minor version number changes.

  • 20140331 – Release Date. This is the date the release was added to the Q.W.Page web site for download. The date is in yyyymmdd format so the example was released on Mar 31, 2014.IMPORTANT NOTICE:
    It is Q.W.Page policy to release new service packs immediately when bugs are detected and corrected. The alternative is to accumulate a larger number of fixes until it is convenient to introduce a new release. Although the Q.W.Page policy results in a larger number of service packs, each containing fewer fixes, this makes the fixes available at the earliest possible moment. This policy is made possible largely because installing a new release is relatively fast and painless.

nv2.27.3.20140331-win32-ix86.exe

The release identifier is encoded into the program name for easy identification, and also provides the benefit that installation programs are sorted in the directory system according to the order released.

The installation program name includes additional information that identifies the hardware and operating system for the release. The same NewViews version or service pack may be released simultaneously on different platforms.

2.38.0.20231227

What’s New

  • 2024 Payroll (Canada and USA)
  • CPP2 Primer added to User Guide (Canada only)
  • Problem/bug fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.38.1 (January 12, 2024)

2.37.0.20230710

What’s New

  • 2023 July Payroll
  • Upgrades for Mobile Apps
    • Three mobile apps are currently offered for NewViews (Work Orders, Inspections and Time Cards). This release includes upgrades to better support mobile apps (for existing apps and planned new features) and for new apps in development.
  • Profit Columns (NV2 only)
    • Some users have noticed that on-screen displays of profit margins and profit markups are missing, and this can lead to tedious effort with a spreadsheet. To assist with profit analysis (when sales and cost of goods sold are tracked by product or product category), several menus have been updated to allow you to place these columns where appropriate.
  • RGI Calculation Updates (NVNPH only)

Service Packs

  • 2.37.1 (NVNPH only) – July 28, 2023
  • 2.37.2 – internal release
  • 2.37.3 – November 20, 2023

2.36.0.20220819

What’s New

  • Performance Improvements
    • Improvement in underlying database management.
  • Behaviour Changes
    • Simplification of entry of multiple allocation tags
    • Database utilities has new command line -command “check_all“.  Several previously undocumented database utility repair commands have also been added to the list of commands available using the command line.
    • The Windows Service Installer can now be run from the command line.
    • repair_missing_base_object_ids command was added to Database Utilities (fixes a missing field in a NewViews object).
  •  Bug fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.36.1 (November 25, 2022)
  • 2.36.2 (December 28, 2022)
  • 2.36.3 (January 24, 2023)

2.35.0.20211228

What’s New

  • 2022 Payroll Update (Canada and United States)
  • Performance Improvements
    • Payroll Process/Preview can be twice as fast
    • Database Utilities index_record_integrity is 25 to 40 percent faster
  • Behavior Changes
    • NewViews service nodes display more information in the task manager
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.35.1 (January 27, 2022)
  • 2.35.2 (February 2, 2022)
  • 2.35.3 (February 14, 2022)
  • 2.35.4 (March 18, 2022)
  • 2.35.5 (June 18, 2022)

2.34.0.20191219

What’s New

  • 2020 Payroll Update
  • New File > Download command
  • Name changes for two User Options fields
  • New Block > Sum command
  • Cross Posting Reconcile
  • New features/enhancements for NewViews for Non-Profit Housing
    • Fiscal year end setting (for utility calculations)
    • Two new commands that enable wait list tracking (both external and internal)
    • Member/tenant address history
    • Purchase and sales order entry (order date and ref #)
    • A new command for importing accounts and transactions from CSV files
    • Mail merge for documents relating to rent charges can display the breakdown of additional charges
  • Appearance Changes
  • Behavior Changes
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.34.1 (February 12, 2020)
  • 2.34.2 (July 22, 2020)
  • 2.34.3 (August 5, 2020)
  • 2.34.4 (August 13, 2020)
  • 2.34.5 (December 18, 2020)
  • 2.34.6 (January 17, 2021)
  • 2.34.7 (February 23, 2021)
  • 2.34.8 (March 1, 2021)
  • 2.34.9 (April 16, 2021)
  • 2.34.10 (withdrawn)
  • 2.34.11 (October 6, 2021)

2.33.0.20181030

What’s New

  • Improved Multi-user Error Management
  • 2018 US Payroll Update (Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah)
  • Print Receipts
  • Transaction Edit Date Range Control
  • More Flexible Ledger Entries
  • Additional Info Roadmaps
  • New Features and Enhancements for NewViews for Non-Profit Housing
    • Pets, Parking and Emergency Contacts
    • Vacancy Tracking
    • Housing Reports
    • Appearance Changes
  • Behavior Changes
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.33.1 (December 19, 2018)
  • 2.33.2 (January 24, 2019)
  • 2.33.3 (May 16, 2019)

2.32.0.20180209

What’s New

  • 2018 United States Payroll
  • Print Journal Transactions
  • Pin Default View
  • New Tools for the Non-Profit Housing release
    • Populate RGI Utilities.
    • RGI Calc Window Tab and Printout Updated.
    • Tenant / Member Deposits.
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.32.1 (February 13, 2018)
  • 2.32.2 (March 8, 2018)
  • 2.32.3 (June 18, 2018)
  • 2.32.4 (June 25, 2018)

2.31.0.20170224

What’s New

  • Maintenance release
  • New Tools for the Non-Profit Housing release
    • Tools for moving members/tenants in, out, and internally.
    • Creates all necessary transactions involved in the move.
    • Print Rent Receipts for members/tenants.
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.31.1 (March 31, 2017)
  • 2.31.2 (August 23, 2017)
  • 2.31.3 (November 3, 2017)
  • 2.31.4 (December 21, 2017)

2.30.0.20161222

What’s New

  • 2017 Payroll
  • New Prompt Display Styles
  • User Option – Always Collect Password
  • User Option – Always Backup at Logout
  • Net Performance Command
  • Server/Service Connection Monitor
  • EFT Canadian Payments Assoc. Standard 005
  • Canadian T5 Update
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.30.1 (December 30, 2016)
  • 2.30.2 (January 6, 2017)
  • 2.30.3 (January 27, 2017)

2.29.0.20160727

What’s New

  • Attachments
  • Improved Server Performance and Scalability
  • Server Database Groups
  • July 2016 Payroll Update
    British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
  • Record of Employment (XML)
  • Display Resize
  • Option to Print Without Line Numbers
  • Create PDF Files Directly via MS Office 2007 (or newer)
  • Problem/Bug Fixes

Service Packs

  • 2.29.1 (July 29, 2016)
  • 2.29.2 (September 23, 2016)
  • 2.29.3 (October 4, 2016)

2.28.0.20150416

What’s New

  • Auto Reconcile
  • EFT Deposits – Pre-Authorized Debits
  • January 2015 Payroll
  • Remote Server Access
  • Auto-Update Workstation from Server
  • Running NewViews as a Windows Service
  • Simplified Define Columns Prompt
  • User Rights – Pinpoint Read Only
  • Print Notes Windows
  • EFT for National Bank and Credit Unions
  • Simplified Amount Column Setup

Service Packs

  • 2.28.1 (April 20, 2015)
  • 2.28.2 (June 30, 2015)
  • 2.28.3 (December 21, 2015)
  • 2.28.4 (March 9, 2016)

2.27.0.20131220

What’s New

  • January 2014 Payroll
  • Budgeting Improved
  • Updated Interface
  • Homing in on Table Rows Improved
  • Default installation folder changed to nv2
  • Performance Improvements

Service Packs

  • 2.27.1 (Jan 31, 2014)
  • 2.27.2 (Apr 22, 2014)
  • 2.27.3 (Jul 10, 2014)
  • 2.27.4 (Aug 8, 2014)
  • 2.27.5 (Dec 18, 2014)

2.26.0.20130712

What’s New

  • July 2013 Payroll Update
  • Digital signatures added to NewViews programs
  • Modified the Define Column command
  • Added the Go Cross Account command
  • Function key keyboard template
  • Edit Sales Transaction Detail Item Total
  • Tools>Create Transactions>Duplicate now available in Tool Button Bar
  • Block>Copy and Block>Paste now available for transaction detail items
  • An audit record is created for every check printed
  • Bank Deposit and Bank Payment transactions now support Quantities and Rates
  • sort_items script for sorting by values not indexed
  • Added Customer Number to Help About

Service Packs

  • 2.26.1 (Sep 13, 2013)

2.25.0.20121220

What’s New

  • January 2013 Payroll
  • Updated Interface
  • Database Utilities Repair Transaction Amounts Command
  • Database Utilities Reorganize Transactions Command
  • Database Utilities Repair Floating Addresses Command
  • Transaction proof check upgraded
  • Help>TeamViewer Support menu command
  • Mail Merge templates can now include Notes
  • Print Account Ledger Open View
  • Print AP Checks can now display detail cross accounts
  • Payroll Paylist supports menu command Tools>Fill Column
  • Canada Payroll 53 period ROE templated printing
  • USA Payroll Fringe Benefits
  • USA Payroll Vacation Pay Summary
  • USA Payroll User Edit W2 Boxes 12DD and 12W

Service Packs

  • 2.25.1 (Jan 10, 2013)
  • 2.25.2 (Jan 17, 2013)
  • 2.25.3 (Jan 31, 2013)
  • 2.25.4 (Mar 19, 2013)
  • 2.25.5 (May 10, 2013)

2.24.0.20120910

What’s New

  • Updated Interface
  • Two New Scripts
  • Updated 941 Printing Templates
  • Behavior Changes

Service Packs

  • 2.24.1 (Oct 29, 2012)

2.23.0.20120823

What’s New

  • User Option to enable/disable Automatic Pick Boxes
  • Easier/Selectable Window Behaviour
  • Multiple Pick Roots
  • Print MICR code on blank checks
  • Create New Books from a Template
  • Export window templates
  • Export screen templates
  • July 2012 Payroll Update
  • Go to Any Account, from anywhere
  • New Accounts Historic Aging View
  • New Accounting Primer
  • New Reference Column on Bank Deposits Distributions
  • New Undo Button
  • New Description Column for Workstation Login Table
  • New location for Print Templates
  • Updated horizontal employee EFT info view
  • Updated Additional Info Column
  • Updated Print Statement template fields

Service Packs

  • 2.23.1 (Aug 28, 2012)

2.22.0.20111220

What’s New

  • Presentation Quality Reports
  • January 2012 Payroll
  • Payroll Report Update – Paychecks
  • Caseware Export
  • TeamViewer is now installed with NewViews
  • You can now control backup reminders
  • Microsoft .xlsx and .docx file types
  • Improved Access/Audit Information Views

Service Packs

  • 2.22.1 (Dec 30, 2011)
  • 2.22.2 (Jan 12, 2012)
  • 2.22.3 (Jan 18, 2012)

2.21.0.20110826

What’s New

  • Proof Control Tool
  • Transactions Totalto Graph Above
  • Improved Cash Purchases with Extra Addresses
  • Reusable Check Addresses
  • Inventory – Units of Measure
  • Backorders
  • CGS Refresh
  • July 2011 Payroll
  • Updated Payroll, EHT & WCB
  • Improved T5018 Contract Payments
  • Paycodes – Account Table Views
  • New Ledger Column, Cross Account Description
  • Updated Sales Account View
  • Updated Tips and Techniques
  • Window Private Setup
  • New Quick Start Guide
  • New VAT Based Starter Template Books

Service Packs

  • 2.21.1 (Oct 28, 2011)
  • 2.21.2 (Nov 09, 2011)

2.20.0.20110124

What’s New

  • January 2011 Payroll
  • Print/e-file T4A Forms
  • Print/e-file T5 Forms
  • Print/e-file T5018 Forms
  • New CRA Settings Prompt
  • Expanded Vendor CRA Setting
  • Expanded T4 Summary List
  • Updated Tips and Techniques

Service Packs

  • 2.20.1 (Feb 22, 2011)
  • 2.20.2 (Feb 28, 2011)

2.15.0.20090727

What’s New

  • Summary postings have been eliminated
  • Enforce unique transaction Ref #s
  • Terminal Server User Serial Numbers.
  • New Columns Account PayCodes Script

Service Packs

  • 2.15.1 (Aug 14, 2009)
  • 2.15.2 (Aug 28, 2009)
  • 2.15.3 (Sep 03, 2009)

2.10.0.20080218

What’s New

  • Sort account ledgers by order entered
  • Summary postings for smaller and faster databases
  • Create Transactions – General
  • Create Recurring Transactions
  • Create Duplicate Transactions
  • Charge Interest – Balance
  • 2008 Payroll update
  • T4 Summary Report
  • Internet File Transfer (XML)
  • Sort employees by name
  • NewViews program name changed from nv20.exe to nv2.exe.
  • Improved printing, updated Test Page templates
  • New tutorial demobooks
  • New Font button on this Manual
  • New buttons on popup calendar
  • nvcheck has a new free block check
  • nvcheck has several new repair commands

Service Packs

  • 2.10.1 (Mar 10, 2008)
  • 2.10.2 (Mar 27, 2008)
  • 2.10.3 (Apr 21, 2008)
  • 2.10.4 (May 16, 2008)

2.05.0.20050922

What’s New

  • nvcheck utility is introduced
  • nvreorganize utility is introduced
  • You can now add sub-accounts
  • The paylist table has been replaced by a paylist explorer
  • Transaction amounts are restricted to two digits right of the decimal place
  • Text representations of check amounts are now currency neutral
  • Print templates can now wrap long fields instead of truncating
  • The total invoice amount is now omitted from all but the last invoice page
  • Payroll paycheck details are suppressed for zero amounts

This is the original NewViews for Windows release.

NewViews is a real-time, multi-user, object-oriented, platform-independent accounting system.

Written in C++ and Tcl/Tk

This is the final NewViwews for DOS release.

Automatic data recovery introduced.

The initial release of the DOS version, written in Assembler.