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SPA 1.4.0 Release Notes

What's New in 1.4.0:

NEW FEATURE: support for two or three color scales.
NEW FEATURE: Score only, No grade. It is now possible to have a score only.
NEW FEATURE: You are no longer limited to thresholds between 0 and 100.
NEW FEATURE: Compliance Criteria. These are criteria that will simply return a true or false condition.
NEW FEATURE: The grading screen is now much easier to use and supports the features above.
NEW FEATURE: Global Pre-Filter. You can specify a filter, from the project file or a "quick filter", and all scores will be computed from that filtered set of tasks.
NEW FEATURE: There is a Cancel button that can be clicked while scoring.
IMPROVEMENT: Criteria reviewed and adjusted based on new capabilities.
IMPROVEMENT: Performance is greatly improved on scoring and filtering.
KEY BUG FIXES:
- 1240: All criteria in the criteria library are now loaded by default in the .spa file.
- 1903: Icons now show up on buttons in Project 2007.
- 3156: Exception when using prerequisite criteria in certain cases.
- 3208: Adding new criteria from library now uses correct defaults.
- 3307: Cancel scoring is handled better.
- Field Mapping Tool now includes Text21-Text30 fields.
- Changed the way predecessors and successors are found to correct potential problems with scores.

FAQ

How do I submit a bug report with this release? Send an email to spahelp@steelray.com.
What Should I Include in a Bug Report? Please include the following when you submit a bug report:
- The version of SPA you're running (e.g. version 1.4).
- What version of Microsoft Project you're using (e.g. Project 2003).
- What version of Windows you're using (e.g. Windows XP Pro).
- A description of the problem, including steps we should take to reproduce the issue.
- If the problem occurred while scoring a project, include a copy of your criteria file (e.g. steelray.spa in the Application folder), and if possible, a copy of your project file.
- If you think it would help, attach a screenshot of the error occurring.
My Score button is missing. What do I do? Visit this page: Troubleshooting a Missing Score Button. Please tell us about the problem as well by sending an email to spahelp@steelray.com.