May 16, 2011, Kerrville, Texas
Today YASDC Announces the the newest version of Envelope Printer for U.S. Domestic Mailing.
For the end user this version mainly contains the ability to use the Zipcode automatic lookup feature with Zip+4 zipcodes. Simply enter the Zip+4 zipcode in the zipcode field and the program will look at the first five (5) digits to perform the zipcode lookup.
Also included in this version is a file layout change to start moving toward the ability to have multiple Sender/Return addresses. This will allow you to have a return address for Home, for Work, for spouse, for children, for family, for volunteer organizations, etc. There will be no limit to the number of return addresses that can be in the system. Plus the intent is that the system will always remember the last return address used.
The installer will install the new version then run a conversion program to change the file format to get ready for these future changes. Part of the conversion process is the creation of a directory backup into "175FolderArchive.zip" this will hopefully provide a means to correct any crashes/problems in the process. I have tested the process on 4 different machines and have not had any problems but that does not guarantee someone will not have a problem.
According to Kevin Perryman, programmer, "I also am including a program called "FixSort.exe" which does exactly that. It re-sorts the file so that the names/addresses are in the correct sort order." In version 1.75 there were reports of a problem with the program keeping the file sort in the correct order. Mr. Perryman stated "I am not sure why this is but I created a fix for it if it continues. The new program (version 1.85b) has not had that problem in testing which is really, really weird considering there is no change in the code related to the sorting of the file. The FixSort program in fact is nothing more than the sorting code stripped out of the main program and made into a stand-alone program. So, I find it truely frustrating that the code works fine stand-alone and in version 1.85b but in 1.75 there was "sporadic" problems."
The new version will be downloaded by anyone who Downloads the program from the YASDC website. Additionally, all shareware share websites are being notified of the update and will hopefully have the new program set for download within a few days.