Version 5.0.5.950 released

2016-03-31

A new release of Blaise 5 (5.0.5.950) is available on the FTP server of Statistics Netherlands.

This version includes the following new features:

• Manipula.
  The third version of Manipula is available. It includes:
  • Sorting
  • Second manipulate section
  • Alternatives
  • Meta data access
  • Link fields for ASCII files
  • Improved processing of huge files
  • User-defined functions
• CATI.
   The second version of CATI (Telephone Interviewing) is now available. It includes:
  
  • Easier setup of CATI surveys
  • Improved Dial/Appointment surveys
  • Centralized user/group management
  • Web based CATI dashboard
  • Super appointments
  • Multi-survey environment
• Field Properties
  Field properties can be used to store extra data for every field in your datamodel.
  You can use this feature to add remarks to your fields.
• Table Control
  A table control has been added to the layout system. This control makes it easier to create tables.
• Custom Error Pages
  It is now possible to have specific error pages for specific errors.
• Session & Audit trail databases per survey
  Every survey can have its own session and/or audit trail database.
• Security.
  We have fixed several (potential) security problems in the Web version.
• Data Entry Settings
  Added options for saving and/or deleting session data at the end of a session
• Templates
  Added ApplyAutomatically property for most templates.
  Some group templates have a RequireNewPage property that forces a group to start on a new page.
• Parallels
  Added GotoParallelEnd and Finish actions.
  OnEnd event is supported for MainParallel.

In addition to these new features, we have solved many small issues.