Ribbon, toolbars and menu

Posted on 2020-07-15 by admin

I added optional menu bar, so now you can change appearance to old fashion (just menu and toolbar, no ribbon) or even see all of them: ribbon, menu and toolbars at once, if you want to wear both belt and braces 🙂

Default appearance will be more modern, following Windows Ribbon Framework guidelines.

Now it remains to test and publish beta 3. After that I will concentrate on Android app.

Getting started task panel

Posted on 2020-07-09 by admin

I just made “getting started” task panel (some beta testers missed it in version 5). Besides recent files list I added a list of all azzdb files in default folder – one-click files navigator. If you open files from outside default folder (or it’s sub-folders) you will get all path in the list item (hover to see a hint with all line). That way I encourage to keep data files in default location – it is safest place.

I will decorate it later.

New beta will be ready for testing in a few days.

Open or export?

Posted on 2020-06-24 by admin

Recently I got note from some beta testers, that imported old .azz file cards are mixed with existing cards (e. g. samples).

It is intended to transfer old version program files by opening them, not importing.

There is a difference between file opening and importing – import will add cards to existing file – it is useful to merge files together or synchronize them (e. g. from Android after editing there).

Such behavior was in previous version, however I feel, that I need to add .azz and .azzx to default extensions in Open dialog and explain Import feature in tool-tips and hints.

New version 5.0 beta 2a ready for testing

Posted on 2020-06-23 by admin

New version 5.0 beta 2a ready for testing. Some non admin users related bugs fixed. A message “Unable to save settings” can appear on closing program in some systems. Hunting on this bug. Really all settings are saved.
Download from https://www.azzcardfile.net/beta/index.html#download

azzCardfile 5 beta ready for testing

Posted on 2020-06-16 by admin

Dear azzCardfile users,

Finally version 5 is ready for testing. I highly appreciate beta testers for their efforts and invaluable feedback, which has been helping to keep azzCardfile as good as possible. Please be prepared for possible unexpected crashes; so please make sure to back up your files frequently.

If you have never used azzCardfile before, I recommend downloading and trying the stable release version 4.1.16

Get more news about azzCardfile in Facebook and author’s blog. There you can write your suggestions, read other user’s posts, participate in voting about most wanted features.

What is new in 5.0

Version 5 is totally rebuilt, actually created from scratch.

New data files format (.azzdb): no memory limits, saving cards during editing
Android azzCardfile reader app (will be ready for testing soon)
Toolbars evolved to Windows Ribbon Framework
Zooming cards
Cards linked to geographical locations
Bookmarks and history in task panel
Imports vCard .vcf files
Style templates

Notes:

Keep latest final version installed (latest is 4.1.16). Some features from version 4 are not implemented yet in version 5 (spell-checker, card icons, etc.).
Versions 5 and earlier can coexist in the same system, they have different data file formats and do not change each other. Therefore, use both new and old versions together as different programs. Keep your vital important data in version 4, experiment with version 5.
File format: cards in version 4 (.azz, .azzx) were saved in proprietary format. In new version 5 a standard database engine is adapted (SQLite, data files have extension .azzdb). This give more reliability, reduce size limits (no more out of memory error messages). However, now what you enter, is saved automatically, “save” action no need anymore. Use “File | Restore” if you want to undo changes you did after last saving. Anyway, make a copy of file before experimenting.
You can open old version files with version 5, they will be imported into new database, old files remain unchanged. If old file is protected, you need to enter password on import, however, new file will not be protected automatically, you need to perform “File | Encrypt” procedure.
So far protected files are not recognized in azzCardfile Android application, you have to unprotect them before transferring to Android.
Your data in Android device is secure, because by default this area is not accessible to other apps or the user.
New Windows Ribbon Framework is under construction. If something doesn’t work, use Toolbar. After finishing ribbon design, toolbar will be hidden by default.
Style templates are under construction. You can try Styling buttons and Styles task panel, but so far this feature does not guarantee styles preservation.

Features not implemented yet

If listed below features are essential for you, wait until next version be published.

Spell checking
Card icons
Dialing from Windows (it works in azzCardfile Android app)
Advanced search
Minimize to notification area

Ready? Go to https://www.azzcardfile.net/beta.

How to add location in azzCardfile from Google Maps

Posted on 2019-12-18 by admin

Geographical location field is a new feature in azzCardfile version 5.

It is easy to add location In azzCardfile Android application: just touch Map button below, then find a location in the map and touch the place.

In Windows application you can add Location coordinates manually entering latitude and longitude separated by comma, like this: 6.939259, 79.833418.

To find coordinates, use Google Map. Just click Map button near Location edit box:

Besides this window, Google map tab also opens in browser. Find location there, right-click on the place and select “What’s here?”:

Click on coordinates on box below:

Select coordinates on left (small figures), right-click and select “Copy” (or Ctrl+C)

In azzCardfile application paste coordinates to Location edit box:

After posting record, coordinates will be automatically fixed to proper format. Now on clicking Map button, you directly go to web browser Google Maps location.