BLS-2026 Update Notes Version 38.04.0006 – May 29, 2026 3:43 pm Planner o Preview or printing of planner may may cause Access Violation error. o Adjustments for data source Version 38.04.0005 – May 26, 2026 3:43 pm Registration o Adjustments to EZ Registration Misc o Minor Adjustments o Library updates o Installer update Version 38.04.0004 – May 8, 2026 9:43 am Reports o Adjustments bowler reports for weekly scores. Misc o Minor Adjustments Version 38.04.0003 – Apr 16, 2026 4:13 pm Reports o Adjustments in bowler history and other reports Rules o Split Season Adjustments Misc o Minor Adjustments o Installer Update Version 38.04.0001 – Apr 1, 2026 3:23 pm Score Entry o Reprint of Scores when Fun Nite scheduled Email o Email content may appear corrupted when received in corner cases o Email may not be received in corner cases o improved logging Program Startup o Improvements when starting program when issues with printers Misc o Minor Adjustments o Installer Update Version 38.03.0013 – Mar 19, 2026 10:53 am Changing Weeks o Adjustments for changing weeks with drop-in league Misc o Minor Adjustments o Installer Update Version 38.03.0012 – Mar 3, 2026 3:23 pm Misc o Adjustments for Email Bowlers Screen o Adjustments for fun night - Scores don't count. o Minor Adjustments o Installer Update Version 38.03.0011 – Feb 27, 2026 11:33 am Misc o Rollback of adjustment - Developers investigating changes Version 38.03.0009 – Feb 26, 2026 11:13 pm Misc o Adjustments for fun night - Scores don't count. o Minor Adjustments Installer o Adjustments Libraries o Updates Version 38.03.0007 – Feb 2, 2026 3:13 pm Internal Testing o Internal testing Version 38.03.0006 – Jan 23, 2026 12:13 pm Critical Update o Password encryption/decryption issue with Internet sites/email after installing 38.03.05. Install this update immediately and reenter passwords to correct. If you did not install 38.03.05, passwords will not be affected. Version 38.03.0005 – Jan 22, 2026 10:33 am Misc o Minor Adjustments Installer o Adjustments Libraries o Updates Version 38.03.0004 – Nov 18, 2025 11:33 am Misc o Minor Adjustments Youth o Adjustments for display Version 38.03.0003 – Nov 13, 2025 2:56 pm Misc o Minor Adjustments Rules o Adjustments for Injured score management Youth o Adjustments for worksheet Version 38.03.0002 – Nov 12, 2025 3:45 pm Data o Added some additional procedures to help with sharing violations when using cloud sync/backup utils Spell Check o Improvements Youth o Display update Version 38.03.0001 – Oct 30, 2025 4:55 pm AutoScoring o Adjustments for when ignore ID#'s when importing is enabled Awards o Adjustments Bowler History o Print bowler suffix on report Bowler Maintenance Screen o Alternate ID saving TNBA o Membership Application adjustment Youth Championships o Worksheet adjustment Version 38.02.0011 – Oct 21, 2025 1:23 pm Awards o Adjustments AutoScoring o Adjustments for import when ID#'s are ignored Rules o Adjustments for absent score based by percentage Youth Championships o Adjustments for Display o Division adjustment Library o Library and Utility updates Version 38.02.0009 – Oct 17, 2025 1:43 pm Youth Championships o Series values on worksheet Version 38.02.0008 – Oct 16, 2025 12:43 pm Installer o Adjustment Master Bowler Database o Compatibility with engine update Youth Championships o Check to make sure a period is selected before going into a report o Added detection for missing files Version 38.02.0007 – Oct 15, 2025 4:47 pm Awards o Adjustments Youth Championships o Adjustments Version 38.02.0006 – Sept 30, 2025 4:47 pm Address Book o Provided option to mark bowler as needing bumpers Overrides o Tie could not be seen as option for Win/Loss/Forfeit/Tie column header Web Uploads o SVG error when doing test connection or uploading to Personal Website or eBowl.biz Version 38.02.0005 – Sept 29, 2025 4:17 pm Address Book o Graduation Year not loading year properly LeagueSecretary.com o Adjustments to checking if site live Reports o Adjustments Version 38.02.0004 – Sept 24, 2025 9:57 am Match Points o Adjustments Reports o Removed diagnostic message Treasurer o Adjustments Version 38.02.0003 – Sept 23, 2025 3:02 pm Address Book o Graduation Year adjustment AutoScoring o Adjustments for LCS Email o Added new Email Contacts setup for sending backups to Center, Secretary and/or Treasurer o Emailer for sending backups to Center, Secretary and/or Treasurer updated to use the new Email Contacts setup. Lane Assignments o New feature to support top and left margin adjustment League o Resolved corner case issue of not being able to open league with "Transaction" error with a couple leagues. League Planner o Major lift in the planner with data storage and various improvements Main Menu o Adjustments to League Name display when using "&" character in the title. o Visual Adjustments and improvements Program o Performance enhancements Reprint Scores o New feature to support top and left margin adjustment Restart League o Adjustments and check to see if on the last week of league before restarting Rules o Adjustment to Performance Points screens for more clarity Web Upload o Visual adjustments and improvements Weekly Fees o Visual adjustments Version 38.02.0002 – Sept 15, 2025 2:45pm Installer o Engine update Lane Assignments o Number of lanes might get reset to 1 when entering lane assignments, requiring changing rules back to correct number of weeks. Main Menu o Diagnostic menu function hidden Planner o Adjustments Restart League o Adjustments for restarting league Rules o First section of rules might not be viewed initially when entering screen Sanctioning o Worksheet update Version 38.02.0001 – Sept 10, 2025 9:00pm CTF o Awards adjustments o Membership application adjustment Reports o Screen adjustments Utilities o New Lane Assignments utility Installer o Prep for CD/USB master Version 38.01.0013 – Sept 4, 2025 10:33am Fees Setup o Display adjustments Installer o Prep for CD/USB master Version 38.01.0012 – Sept 3, 2025 6:49pm Fees Setup o Display adjustments League Rules o Adjustment to wording to improve clarity of rule descriptions. Sanction Application o Adjustment to sanction form if league restarted and number of teams was changed. Version 38.01.0011 – Sept 1, 2025 12:53pm Master Bowler Database o Schema Adjustments Version 38.01.0009 – August 29, 2025 9:49am Lane Assignments o Minor bug when creating a new league and going into the lane assignments screen. LeagueSecretary.com o Minor modification to setup screen Installer o Minor update Version 38.01.0008 – August 26, 2025 9:40am Main Menu o Menu Item caption regression o Changing Updater Configuration might cause updater to fall behind application Membership Cards o Printing on Blank paper New League o Rewording and enabling manual typing of path, verifying path before creating league Restart League o Revalidate lane assignments and starting lane once process is close to finish. Version 38.01.0007 – August 24, 2025 9:40pm Add Bowlers o Indicated is issue with MBD when league linked to MBD Main Menu o Menu Item caption regression Sanctioning o String pin option not checked when USBC String pin option set in rules o Corrected screen issue Version 38.01.0006 – August 23, 2025 4:40pm Installer o Log file issue on updates Version 38.01.0005 – August 22, 2025 6:40pm Copy League Wizard o Fixed search for past leagues Performance o Updated performance of main menu Version 38.01.0004 – August 21, 2025 4:40pm - Initial Release Address Book o Fixed phone number edits not always saving. o Fixed issue where creating a new bowler could duplicate the entry. (Issue #721) o Added cell phone and carrier indicator. o Updated support for USPS API changes. Requires free USPS developer account for credentials. o Adjusted to work with new USPS API. AutoScoring o Speed and performance improvements, especially for large leagues. o Improved name matching and import handling. o Changed default settings for Pulse. o Fixed lineup sequence number not filling on export. (Issue #738) o Expanded path configuration tests. o Added export of email addresses for scoring systems using Revision 4+. o Added warnings for systems with limited bowler export counts. o New option to skip partial scores during import (Feature #715). o Improved parser speed for league imports. o Adjustments for Conqueror Pro connectivity (Issue #2409) and support for Conqueror X. o Fixed extended pair access violation. o Rosters now honor bowler limits in split teams. o Added alternate score pathing for certain systems (Feature #667). o Old exports are pruned during new export. Average Chart o Theme now adjustable (Issue #4609). o Added new dashboard chart with expanded settings and print options. Awards o Adjusted for holidays. o Fixed undo causing access violation (Issue #5199). o Sorting and reporting improvements. o Added option to print award lists for a range of weeks (#3699). o Adjusted emailing of award forms (Request #3900). o Fixed missing games on CTF awards form (#999). o Fixed missing association info on USBC team awards (#740). o Fixed average printing without number of games (#711). Backups & Restore o Cloud backups now use created folders within services. o Option to skip backup location prompt. o Can email backups directly to secretary, treasurer, or center. o Fixed multiple cloud backup access violations (Issues #960–#970). o Added Google Drive backup (Feature #613) and improved Dropbox backup. o System file backup now includes font, recap, and report preferences (Feature #551). Bowler Data & Management o Added SMS phone for bowler and for parents o Added graduation year field. o Added “E” status to push bowler to bottom of roster each week. o Added SafeSport and RVP indicators. o Fixed corner cases with guardian birthdate (Issue #1578). o Address standardization now uses USPS API. o New utility to reduce bowler file size (Feature #719). o Membership list printing excludes Vacants and inactive bowlers (Issue #727). Brackets o Added option to change name order in alive list. o Fixed scratch league HDCP bracket issue (#3863). o Added shuffling options and UX improvements. o Added new report for bracket configurations (Feature #1357). o Prevents bowlers from exceeding entry limits (Issue #1221). Financials & Treasurer o Added tracking for Venmo, PayPal, Zelle payments. o Added utility to move payments. o Added option to show lineage on bank deposit. o Addressed financial file clearing and report issues (Issues #1649, #1667). o Added arrears report and absentee bowler notifications (Request #4113). o Credit card transaction number added (Feature #3307, #5023). Lane Assignments o New random assignment generator and alternate schedule support. o Added social distancing and shift/day assignment features. o Holiday and tie-breaker adjustments. o Swap Weeks feature added. o Fixed various assignment display, date, and orientation issues. o Holidays adjustments to end of season, which Holidays can interfere o Holidays adjustments to display and navigation - Feature #3894 o Holidays added support of Holidays to lane assignments with customizable holiday labels. LeagueSecretary.com Integration o Full support for Fall 2025–Summer 2026 season. o Added tie breaker info, and new API support. o Fixed upload and PDF generation issues with certain fonts. o Omits invalid email addresses (Feature #1409). Master Bowler Database 2026 o Added SMS number sync and school data. o Redesigned interface with new reports. o Improved duplicate check and phone sync. Main Menu o Performance improvements o Dashboard incorrectly indicated a team forfeited o Dashboard added ability to show or hide certain tiles and improved speed settings. o Custom Menu improvements Program & Installer Updates o New installer engine with Windows 11/10 improvements. o Data directory changes to improve compatibility with Windows Defender Controlled Folder access. o Improved digital signatures for added security. o Updated help file/manual and libraries. o Updated compilers for compatibility and performance. Recap Sheet Updates o Visual Adjustments o Removed obsolete forms o Added additional recap forms o Traveling league will show the center for the printed week o Added shift number to CDE recaps o Allow Recaps to print a specific shift - #4557 o Added new plain paper BRS-3 recaps for 1 pair and then team rosters on 8.5x11. - Feature #3557 o Adjustments to BRS-4 Databar Laserject recaps - Feature #3973 o Improved printing of recaps when 2 sets are bowled (2+2/3+3) and multiple pages are printed per pairs. o Plain paper and double-spacing Reports & Standings o Improved performance and more options for viewing returning bowler report o Improved performance for viewing past standings o New season/weekly high score reports. o Expanded report styles and added dashboard stats. o Standings setup wizard and spacing options added. o Birthday listings and USBC Youth week notices added. o New message editor for standings. Rules o Redesigned rules screen for easier navigation. o Added presets for USBC youth divisions and social distancing text. o Performance and readability improvements. o Multiple bug fixes for saving and editing rules. Sanctioned Organizations o USBC - Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 CTF support and changes implemented o USBC Youth Scratch Championships presented by SMART - Support for Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 season. o CTF - Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 CTF support and changes implemented o TNBA - Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 CTF support and changes implemented Score Entry o Game Positions - Easier access to reset game positions for match points o Game Positions - Support to dictate match point positions in the Pro and A/S editions. User Interface o Improved menu organization and high-DPI support. o Light/Dark theme options. o Font, logo, and graphic display improvements in dark mode. Web & Internet Features o Added BowlRx hosting support. o FTPS and SecureFTP support. o Simplified web upload settings. Other o Hundreds of bug fixes and general performance improvements from prior versions.