IrisBG 4.4.2.21112: taxon name handling and Index Seminum InfoURL

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A new version of IrisBG was released November 15th 2021. This software requires that you already have a valid license.

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Note: You must install the new version on all computers you use for IrisBG, computers with an older version will be prompted to update.

Version: 4.4.2.21112 - date: 2021-11-17

Includes versions 4.4.3.21101 and 4.4.4.21111

• When searching in dropdowns with long location codes an asterisk (*) can be used for bullets (•).
• New functionality for handling taxon names has been added (Taxa > Names screen). See the Taxon name procedures topic in the Reference Guide.
• Family common names have been included in the Item02 and Obj2 reports.
• Family names without subranks are used in the Store (Stock Items and Catalogues).
• Funding fields have been added to the labels report and are prefixed with “Fund”.
• Repeat in the Taxa screen will include custom attributes.
• Map caching has been turned off.
• An InfoURL field has been added in the Stock items screen. This can hold a web reference to the taxon or collection (e.g. in iNaturalist). The InfoURL is included when data is uploaded to the Index Seminum web.
• Default image rank can be set in the File > Options screen.
• “Has parentage” has been added as a selection criteria in Accessions > Adv. search.
• Several taxon fields have been added in Item management > Adv. search.
• A new option, Query Data, has been added in the Utilities > Task scheduler screen.
• A new Matrilines field has been added to the Accessions > Items screen.
• Error fix: Opening the Regions screen from Localities failed.

Version history for earlier versions

Please consult our Software-page for an overview of previous version’s history.