Version History Notes for BTM-2026
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2026.131.1614 - May 12, 2026 - 04:14 pm

o Registrations - Bowler name handling
o Registrations - Handling of removal of entries
o Elimination Tournaments - Adjustments and corrections
o Financials - Choices might not appear
2026.110.1342 - April 21, 2026 - 01:42 pm

o CD/USB - Master


2026.68.1736 - 04/21/2026 - Initial Release
 
AUTOSCORING
o Added support for exporting email addresses (for scoring systems using Revision 4 or higher)
o Added warnings for scoring systems that limit the number of bowlers in the export file
o Added option under Import > Options to skip partial scores. Results may vary depending on how your scoring system returns data - Feature #715
o Added alternate score paths for certain scoring systems. Reload your scoring definition to see them. Use only when needed, such as when an A/S Communication Error appears - Feature #667
o Improved bowler matching during autoscoring
o Expanded path configuration tests
o Old exports (including shifts) are now cleared before a new export is written
o Fixed Lineup position sequence not filling correctly during export - Issue #738
o Fixed Pair Mode, Game Switch, and Frames Each settings not being written to the export file
 
BACKUPS
o Cloud backups now use the folders created by your cloud service
o Added a program preference to skip the "save location" prompt
o Fixed program becoming non-responsive after cancelling cloud backup sign-in - Issue #970
o Fixed "Invalid pointer" error after backing up to the cloud - Issue #966
o Fixed cloud backups not creating the root and product folders - Issue #964
o Fixed "Backup All Leagues" to Google Drive showing an unwanted directory prompt - Issue #963
o Fixed "Backup All Leagues" to Dropbox showing an unwanted directory prompt - Issue #962
 
BRACKETS
o New direct menu item to shuffle brackets
o New report showing bracket configurations - Feature #1357
o New sort options for first or second shift in 2+2 leagues - Feature #1357
o Bracket description now shows when your cursor is in a bracket field - Feature #1340
o New option to change Alive List name order in results
o Improved handling of next-game ties during elimination - Issues #499, #1158
o Improved bracket report - Issue #1158
o Improvements to Alive List, Payouts, Shuffle, Registration, and general UX
o Updated tooltips and hints - Issues #4000, #4056
o Fixed Fetch menu items not importing bowlers with suffixes or certain nicknames
o Fixed access violation when shuffling brackets from the menu - Issue #5274
o Fixed Range Check error when shuffling brackets in certain cases - Issue #3939
o Fixed HDCP bracket not being allowed from a Scratch league - Issue #3863
 
EMAIL
o Added support for Gmail secure sending (limited in the initial release, pending Google approval)
o Added support for Microsoft secure sending
o Added support for Office 365
o Added presets for common SMTP servers
o Improved the Email Bowlers screen and bowler loading
o Fixed SMTP server username field not accepting longer user names
 
MASTER BOWLER DATABASE
o Added MBD-2026 support for importing bowlers
o Added MBD-2026 support for exporting your tournament to MBD (similar to BLS), so tournament bowlers can be carried into your leagues and other tournaments
 
TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT
o New Quick Registration option - a faster way to register bowlers into a tournament
o Renamed "Place" to "Event Place" to make its meaning clearer. Event Place stays based on the event even when filtered to a specific squad
o New "Squad Place" showing the sequenced placing within a squad
o Updated sample tournament for 2026
o Added TBRAC-2024 compatibility
 
REPORTS AND RECAPS
o Improved plain paper recaps - Feature #1368
o Improved recap printing when 2+2 or 3+3 sets are bowled across multiple pages per pair
o Updated report engine
o Average Chart theme is now adjustable - Issue #4609
 
USBC, CTF, AND FORMS
o Added 2025/2026 USBC Rulebook
o Integrated 2025/2026 USBC Award form changes
o Improved USBC tournament processing
o Added 2025/2026 CTF support and changes
o Updated Forms Library for the 2025/2026 season - Feature #1423
 
APPEARANCE AND USER INTERFACE
o Redesigned main menu with a new dashboard appearance
o Added light and dark theme options in Program Preferences
o Added a zoom feature so you can enlarge the program at high resolutions
o Added Hi-DPI support for a sharper display on high-resolution monitors
o Changed to a more readable screen font throughout menus and screens - Feature #1377
o Redesigned Calculator for better readability on Windows 11
o Improved appearance of spin-edit controls - Feature #3963
o Fixed font, logo, and graphic text appearance under dark themes - Issue #5277
o Menu reorganization based on customer feedback
o General user interface polish and improvements
 
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
o New registration system with improved registration screens
o Version number is now shown on registration screens
o SSL updates for EZ Registration
o Added a prompt when EZ Registration is not found
o Warning now displayed if you try to use a registration code from a different program
o Fixed registration loop when using a Temporary Code
o Fixed a corner case where the program kept asking to register after already being registered. Workaround: clear your registrations and re-register
 
INTERNATIONAL
o Improved date and time handling to honor your international settings - Features #737, #1308
 
OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT
o Improved compatibility with Windows 11 (22H2, 23H2, 24H2, and 25H2)
o Improved compatibility with Windows 10 22H2
o Now detects Windows 10 and Windows 11 upgrade versions
o Supported on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012, 2019, and 2022
o Compiler upgraded for general improvements and better Windows compatibility
 
HELP AND DOCUMENTATION
o Rewritten help file
o New help system for better use with newer operating systems
o Rewritten user manual
 
INSTALLER AND UPDATES
o Updated installer with update check improvements
o New app-specific updater, available from the Help menu or the Windows "Check for BTM-2026 Updates" shortcut
o Fixed startup delay caused by the old update check - Issue #1348
 
SECURITY
o Switched to EV Code Signing digital signatures for stronger security