ActiCalc Fixes

 This page identifies all the known issues with ActiCalc. If you discover additional problems, quirks, or annoyances, please let us know. The download version on this site incorporates all of the fixes with resolution dates below. 

If you are experiencing one of the problems listed below, Uninstall ActiCalc (using START - Settings - ControlPanel - Add/Remove Software) Download the new version and install as usual. 

Registered users must reenter their access key after the new software is installed. Please record this key BEFORE deinstalling the old version. You will find this on the About panel.
 
Version 2.5
Status
The installer (setup.exe) program may not function correctly on some Windows XP systems.
We are working on a temporary patch and a better long-term solution.  If you experience this problem please contact us
Version 2.4
Status
In some configurations, the program appears to lock up on start up.  This can be caused by "modeless" dialogs being hidden behind other windows.
Fixed with 2.5 
On some systems, the forms are not well proportioned.
Fixed with 2.5
The file menu includes the most recently saved files, but sometimes ActiCalc failed to open these files when requested.
Fixed with 2.4 Build 2
Version 2.3
Status
Some users had difficulties editing the yellow box fields.
Fixed with 2.3 Build 2 
To improve integrity, restrictions are placed on the characters entered into the yellow box when editing existing entries.
Fixed 2.3
On certain machines, ActiCalc does not receive focus at start-up.
Fixed 2.3
On a small percentage of machines, ActiCalc produced an error upon loading.
Fixed 2.3
Version 2.2
Status
In the process of correcting the problems identified below, the precision box (the pull-down list on the toolbar) was inadvertently made invisible. 
Fixed 15Jan00
On certain machines, when ActiCalc is launched, it is not the "top window" until you click on the ActiCalc window with the mouse.
Fixed 8Jan00
In some cases, when storing into a memory or financial register, the displayed value is not automatically stored. The key sequence 123{store} sometimes stored garbage whereas 123{enter}{store} works correctly.
Fixed 6Jan00
When using ActiCalc in locales that use a comma as the decimal separator, some of the precision can be lost in the saved file. This doesn't affect the interactive calculations.
Fixed 4Jan00
Comments that include commas are truncated.
Fixed 4Jan00
Version 2.1
Status
On systems with video adapters set to 256 colors, Help file is difficult to read. Fixed R2.2
On systems using "large fonts" option, ActiCalc window comes up too small. Users must manually stretch the boundaries. Fixed R2.2
Reduced minimum width allowable.
Fixed 14Jan99
Version 1.06 Status
"Double clicking" a filename brings up the program but not the file.
Fixed R2.1
Following Insert File operation, ActiCalc saves under the wrong name.
Fixed 3Aug98
Version 1.05  Status
The "divide" button was inoperative. Entering a slash (/) from the keyboard worked fine, but the button had no effect. 
Fixed 4May98
The installation process failed to add ActiCalc to the Start-Programs menu. You can reinstall to gain this feature. However, it may be quicker to create the shortcut manually. You can do this by going to START-Settings-Taskbar. Select the "Start Menu Programs" tab. Press the "Advanced" button, which will bring up an Explorer view of the start menu. Click on Programs or any subfolder. Then right-click in the right pane, selecting New-Shortcut. Enter the ActiCalc program location in the box.
Fixed 4May98
Version 1.05 was not targeted at international users. Because of some short-sighted programming, decimal operations would not work at all, even if our international friends user a period as the decimal point. This fix honors the locale settings entered in the Windows95 Control Panel to handle decimal points. Future releases will add support for international date formats and other internationalization features
Fixed 28Apr98