Version History Notes for BLS-2027 ================================== 39.2.4 - August 26, 2026 - 07:52 pm o Address Book - Import from MBD feature o Copy League Wizard - Adjustments for prior BLS' o Installer - Adjustments for first time run o Lane Assignments - Persistence of starting lane o Lane Assignments - Travel League adjustments o Lane Assignments - Persistence of printing options added o League Rules - Travel League adjustments o League Rules - Wording o Main Menu - Alerts message pertaining to work done o Standing Sheets - Messages adjustments 39.2.3 - August 25, 2026 - 11:44 pm o Score Entry - Adjustments o Officers - New officer assignment screen o Misc o Library updates 39.2.2 - August 25, 2026 - 06:41 pm o Address Book - Adjustments o Autoscoring - Export adjustments o Certification Fees - Adjustments o Contact List - Could not add contact o My Menu - Did not honor setting o Prize Setup - Adjustments to grids o Results - Adjustments to display o Standings - Started on 2nd page in corner cases o Taskbar - Icon for BLS-2027 may disappear randomly even if program is still running - Corner case. o Weekly Fees - Adjustments o Weekly Fees - Adjustments to grids Version History Notes for BLS-2027 ================================== Version 39.01.0007 - Aug 13, 2026 Address Book o Ability to delete outdated Common Addresses o Fixed phone number edits not always saving.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 Ignore cloud folders for warning saving to OS drive 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 Purge Bowlers updates 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 new fees & discounts o Added support for new fee types and discount handling. 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 Ability to set minimum number of games required to bowl in a position round/playoff. Marks bowlers with a # in front of name on recap and standings as well as warns when entering scores for bowler. 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 2026 through Summer 2027 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 2027 o Improved sync performance 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 New option "Only include player strength" (Professional and A/S) omits roster members beyond the league playing strength on printed recap sheets. 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 Standings - Added feature to have user definable order to weekly/season high scores. o Standing Sheet Setup changes o Added option to show basic handicap base and percentage on standings o New league list report from the open league screen o Templates for standings not loading correctly into specific 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. Restart league for new season o Dialog to rename description fixed Results and Statistics o Results - Faster, cleaner statistics o Migrated several statistics reports to new print engine for improved output. Rules o League Rules - Adjustment to multiple teams per lane and shift changes. 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. 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. Sport Organizations o Judge awards by week earned, not current week. o USBC Membership card changes for adults and youth for 26/27 season o USBC - Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 season USBC support and changes implemented o USBC Youth Scratch Championships presented by SMART qualifiers for the 2027 national tournament o CTF - Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 season CTF support and changes implemented o TNBA - Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 season CTF support and changes implemented User Interface o Improved menu organization and high-DPI support. o Improved screens with high-DPI support. o Light/Dark theme option with an automatic option to follow Windows theme. o Font, logo, and graphic display improvements in dark mode. Web & Internet Features o Persist the email settings of emailing press sheet and final averages o Ignore cloud folders for warning saving to OS drive 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.