BG-Map
Software Updates

Mapping the world... one plant at a time

Note: If your BG-Map workstation is connected to the internet, BG-Map will automatically download any pending updates, inform you and install the updates automatically. If your BG-Map workstation does not have an internet connection, you can download the updates manually. For instructions on how perform a manual download, see the instructions below.

Update Number Description Applies to These Versions
2008-001 Fix for Lockup in VQF: Posted 3/12/08
It corrects a problem that Visitors QUICKFinder to lock up when the Home Page button is clicked or when it returns to the home page after a timeout
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2008-002 Misc Updates: Posted 3/28/08
Fix for VQF Memorials Search,added better handling of unmapped plants with Search Tool, added Performance Note to Garden Notepad (Requires Garden Notepad 6.0 or above)
BG-Map 2008 Download
2008-003 Bookmap Printing: Posted 3/28/08
Fix Bookmap Printing
BG-Map 2008 Download
2008-004 Plant Size Data: Re-Posted 4/29/08
Fix to prevent lockup on plants whose size data contains leading or trailing spaces. Also prevents uploading leading or trailing spaces from Garden Notepad.
BG-Map 2008 Download
2008-005 Special Characteristics: Posted 4/29/08
Miscellaneous fixes plus the addition of support for Special Characteristics and Performance Note in Garden Notepad and GreVid
BG-Map 2008 Download
2008-006 TS Upload: Re-Posted 5/2/08
Fix for Uploading Garden Notepad field data and Centering VQF Maps
BG-Map 2008 Download
2008-007 Print Name: Posted 5/13/08
Fix for printing Large Book Maps
BG-Map 2008 Download


How to Download the Updates Manually

  1. Click "Save Page As" or "Save As" on the File pull-down menu of your web browser. Save this page index.html and transfer it to the Updates subfolder under the main Bgmapwin folder (If BG-Map is installed on a server, this folder will be on the server.)

  2. Click the "Download" link of one of the updates listed in the table above. When prompted to save the file, save it and transfer to the same Updates folder in which you saved the file in Step 1 above.

  3. Repeat for each of additional updates listed if they have not yet been installed.

How to Determine Which Updates Have Already Been Installed

Click "About BG-Map" in the BG-Map help menu. The installed updates will be listed.

How to Install the Updates That You Downloaded

The updates will be installed automatically the next time you exit BG-Map.

Updated April 1, 2008
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