Version 2023.1

Introduction

StarPM is a web application that contains multiple modules, including StarPM: UDF (Custom Forms). It supersedes Star's existing web applications as of autumn 2017.

This document describes new features and bug fixes in each version of the StarPM: UDF (Custom Forms) module from initial version 2018.1.0.4.

The scope of this document does not include the Star Scheduling Windows application, StarPM: Scheduling (My Diary, Booking Requests, and Register Availability), or any other StarPM, Star Windows, Web or Mobile application or module, for each of which separate release notes are available.

Switches and Stored Procedures

Any changes affecting User-defined Stored Procedures (SPs) or Firm-level switches are described in context in this document.

For a full list of Star’s SPs and Firm-level switches, each grouped by functional area, refer to the relevant appendices in the latest release notes for the Star PDM application.

Support for SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft’s support for SQL Server 2008 R2 ended on 9 July 2019. Star’s support for SQL Server 2008 R2 ended on the same date. The minimum version now supported is SQL Server 2012.

SQL Server Versions Supported

Microsoft’s extended support for SQL Server 2012 ends on 12 July 2022. Star’s support for SQL Server 2012 ends on the same date, after which the minimum version supported is SQL Server 2014.

Microsoft’s support for SQL Server 2008 R2 ended on 9 July 2019. Star’s support for SQL Server 2008 R2 ended on the same date.

Support for Internet Explorer

Star’s support for Internet Explorer ended in Autumn 2021.

Microsoft’s full support for Internet Explorer ends on June 15, 2022.

Support for Firefox

During the QA of StarPM Custom Forms, display issues were encountered when using the Firefox browser. These display issues were not encountered when using the Chrome, Edge, and Internet Explorer (IE) 11 browsers. As a result, Star does not support the use of the Firefox browser with StarPM Custom Forms.

Enhancements

To view the enhancements for a specific release version, Ctrl+Click the relevant release number in the Version Index.

Reference (Ref.) numbers are provided for reference in any communication with Star consultants.

2023.1.0

No enhancements in this release version.

Fixes

To view the bug fixes for a specific release version, Ctrl+Click the relevant release number in the Version Index.

Reference (Ref.) numbers are provided for reference in any communication with Star consultants.

Bug Fix Reference
Favourites and Recent tabs in UDF were not working correctly when column titles containing spaces are present. This has now been fixed. 21752
There was an error when saving any of the UDF Forms when launched from the Credit Control module. This has now been fixed. 23267
There was an issue in Contact UDF where saving and closing on the new contact form did not automatically add the contact to the client. This has now been fixed. 23500
The Staff Control time grids had missing columns in the Staff UDF. This has been corrected and all columns are now being displayed accurately, regardless of any changes made to the time format configuration. 23360
There was an issue with the Autosave feature when the Start and End dates in the Contacts tab in Client UDF were modified. This has now been fixed. 23788