Thursday, September 24, 2009

Contact File Repurposed

In ZonePro 32 the Contact File Module is a rather seldom used add-on. It is somewhat cumbersome to use because the info tracked in Contact File is duplicated in the Property name fields, which means changes have to be passed between the two databases. The most radical change in ZonePro SQL is that the name fields have been removed from the Property database and now all the names are tracked in a redesigned Contact File database. The Contact File is no longer an add-on but an integral part of the program. Now you are able to link as many names to a Property record as you wish. We still maintain the "Owner", "Occupant" and "Extra" name designations that exist in ZP 32 so that the Applicant Type option works the same and the ability to reference these deginations in documents and reports remains. This redesign creates a challenge for existing customers because you no longer edit names directly in the Property Screen like ZP 32 users are used to doing. Now you have to to the Contact File Screeen to edit information. This takes some getting used to.

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