This document details the complete list of updates and changes made to TOTAL released with the March 28, 2013 update.
Document 60302 | Last updated: 05/10/2013 MJY
This update contains improvements to many areas of TOTAL.
Addenda PowerView
The header labels for fields that overflow to the Addenda are now black instead of gray.
Assignment PowerView
The position in the order form no longer moves when changing the Order Form Options.
Fonts can now be changed from the Assignment PowerView.
The Automatic Internal Order Number feature now displays the day as a two digit number instead of one.
The drop downs for "Same As" settings now function properly after clearing Client or Lender information using Ctrl+K.
The scroll wheel will now scroll the list of contacts when expanded.
The setting for "Print X copies of the highlighted page" now shows the correct default value when printing in the Assignment PowerView.
Aurora Transition Assistant
Corrected a problem that could cause invalid information to transfer from Aurora and prevent TOTAL from opening.
Recent Responses are now transferred using the Aurora Transition Assistant.
Comparable Database
The Comps Database will now open if an appraisal report is locked open.
Clicking the Configure button in the New Search window will now open the Configure Search window.
Red subject pins on the map can be selected without error.
Right-clicking a comparable in the Grid view will now select the comparable.
The information shown for pushpins on the Comps Map now open and close correctly.
The Map View now default opens centered on a valid subject address, or it opens to wide shot of United States if there isn't one.
You can create a new report from a property in the Comps Database using the File‑>Save As option.
Placing properties from the Comparables Database now places the correct photo with the property into the Side‑by‑Side.
Panning away from a property and centering on it again now works properly.
Using the Save as Report feature will bring over the ZIP code instead of leaving it out of the address information.
Closing the Comparables Database no longer causes the Appraisal Desktop to close.
Comparables can now be exported to .CSV.
Comps Database settings (IQ Search, Map, and Grid column layout) are now changed when switching users without closing and reopening TOTAL.
The Comps Database Reconciliation window correctly centers on the subject first, then the address in office settings if the subject isn't available.
The Reconciliation window in Comps Database correctly geocodes and saves the new address information.
Configurations Settings
The Appraisal Desktop now opens correctly from the Start menu when the Forms View is selected as the initial view to be seen when opening TOTAL.
Digital Signatures
New cropping tool allows you to crop a large signature image.
An issue which could cause two Seals to show when signing reports in TOTAL has been resolved.
Invoices are now included with the PDF when signing a report securely.
E&O
Running an E&O check on the One-Unit Field Review (Form 2000) form now works correctly.
The Date of Sale/Time field will now display an E&O warning if the settlement date entered is in the future.
Form PowerView
Changed Effective Age back to be able to use a number range instead of just a number.
Changing a zero to a greater number in the Basement and Finished field will now transfer the zeroes into the Rooms Below Grade field instead of leave them in the Dynamic Field Expansion.
The Effective Age will no longer be removed when including the Cost Approach.
Applying the default data font to a report works correctly across all forms in the report.
Changing the font in the Additional Comments field now only changes the text highlighted instead of other text within that field.
Copying text from the clipboard into the Neighborhood Boundaries field functions correctly.
Corrected a problem that could cause the default data font to be overwritten by opening a report with a different font.
Corrected a problem that could cause typing into certain fields to be slow with the Comps Database open.
Drop‑down lists no longer display with the "Show drop‑down lists for fields" option unchecked.
In the site section of URAR, site dimensions and area square footage calculate and transfer correctly when entering more than 3 sides.
Merging a report with a split major form retains that split in the new report.
The <New> option no longer displays once all entries have been filtered with the "Enable Auto-complete for drop‑down lists" option set.
The Days on Market field on page 1 is no longer removed after entering data into the Data Source(s) field on page 2 of the URAR.
The drop‑down list will not overlap fields when typing text directly into a multi-line field.
The scroll wheel will now work correctly in the Report Contents panel.
Using the shortcut to Bold, Italicize, or Underline text and then immediately using the same shortcut to Undo it no longer removes the text.
You can now use the Enter key to select a QuickList from the drop‑down in a multi‑line field with your options set to show QuickLists in the drop‑down list with autocomplete turned on.
You can now use the up or down keys to navigate fields without drop‑downs showing with the "automatically show drop‑down" option set.
General
A problem preventing certain WinTOTAL Aurora reports from opening into TOTAL has been fixed.
An issue has been corrected which would prevent TOTAL from opening when registered as a Demo in certain scenarios.
Corrected a rare issue that would cause TOTAL to lock up when switching PowerViews.
Corrected an issue that could lead to AutoSave occurring too frequently.
Corrected an issue that could lead to TOTAL closing when printing to PDF or signing a report securely.
Finished Basement data is retained when opening an Aurora report in TOTAL.
Font changes no longer cause Subject and Comparable addresses to lose USPS standardization for UAD compliance.
Opening reports attached to an e‑mail no longer saves changes to a temporary location.
QuickLists for Dynamic Field Expansion comment fields are now shared with the DFE trigger field.
Spell checking address fields no longer causes USPS standardization to be cleared.
TOTAL now opens maximized by default.
Instant Customer Update: Instant Customer Update now correctly shuts down all applicable TOTAL processes before installing updates.
Photos PowerView
The filter to show photos in reports now shows the correct set of photos.
QuickLists are now the same for all photo description fields regardless of the Photo form.
Printing
A problem has been resolved which could cause certain sketch images to not be shown when printing to PDF.
The "Print a separate PDF for each invoice" checkbox is now enabled by default when an Invoice is included to print.
Side‑by‑Side PowerView
An RTV warning is now shown in Date of Sale/Time field if a Contract Date is entered and "Unknown" box is selected for Contract Date.
Checkboxes in the Date of Sale/Time field transfer correctly when pushed to other Comparables using the F2 key or = key to copy data from another property.
Copy/Paste and F2 now transfer text into the Neighborhood Field correctly.
Field Formatting is retained when switching between the Side‑by‑Side PowerView and other PowerViews.
SmartAdjust works with Detailed View open or closed for items without child fields.
Sorting comparables will now place blank comparables at the end.
The pop‑up window will now show correctly for the "Appraisal Report - Agricultural Tract form (Form ALM2161A)".
Zeroes entered into child fields within the Detailed View transfer correctly to the corresponding parent field.
When opening an Aurora report in TOTAL, Detailed View no longer places zeros into blank fields for Below Grade Full and Half Bath.
The Proximity to Subject field data is no longer removed from the report after deleting properties in the map wizard.
Sketch PowerView
The Sketch PowerView now loads correctly when run for the first time from a workstation in a network environment.
SmartAdjust
SmartAdjust calculations are now properly applied to comparables imported from the Comps Database.
Workfile PowerView
Default data fonts are now retained after going from Workfile PowerView to any other PowerView.
You can no longer restore a comparable from the Workfile in a signed report.
Files can now be added and removed in the Workfile for reports created in WinTOTAL Aurora.
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