Genius Connect - Notes 4.0.0.8

Genius Connect - Notes 4.0.0.8 is such a useful tool which will bring users much help and convenience.

Have you ever been frustrated by the fact that you can't see and use vital information stored in your database while working in Outlook or Exchange?

GeniusConnect turns Outlook into a more powerful information management tool through database connectivity!

• Improved efficiency while working in Outlook through immediate access to current database information.
• Easy access to contact, calendar and customer information, stored in your database.
• Create Tasks in Outlook based on events in your database.
• Ability to quickly update and back-up information.
• Offers complete flexibility by allow connectivity to any standard SQL Database.
• Attachments support
• Extract attachments to a folder
• 2 way sync
  

While there may be other applications, which allow limited database access or work only with a specific database structures,

GeniusConnect can be used with any of the most commonly used database systems.

GeniusConnect will synchronize Outlook data with any relational database that supports ODBC (MS Access, mySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle etc.).
An Outlook folder (Calendar, Contacts*, Mail, Journal, Notes and Tasks) can be linked to a database table.

You can use your own table structure and define conversions for columns with data types that are not compatible with an Outlook field.
It is possible to use GeniusConnect on multiple Outlook or Exchange folders and multiple databases.

GeniusConnect is an Outlook Add-On and becomes an integral part of Outlook after installation.
GeniusConnect adds a new toolbar to Microsoft Outlook with buttons specific for synchronizing data and configuring GeniusConnect.

Major Features:

1. GeniusConnect supports synchronization of the following Outlook / Exchange Folder types
   • Microsoft® Outlook® 2002/2003/2007
   • • Calendar
     • Contact
     • Mail
     • Task
     • Journal
     • Note
   • Microsoft® Outlook® 2000
   • • Contact
2. Link your own database schema - Select your database table or view and link the columns to outlook fields. Define data conversion (int to char, date to char etc.) and SQL statements for generation of the primary key.
3. Load selected item(s) - Load database data for selected outlook item(s) into the outlook folder and update the outlook item(s) data. The selected outlook item(s) will be updated only if a database record already exists.
4. Store selected item(s): Store selected outlook item(s) data in the database. If a database record already exists, the data will be updated. If a database record doesn’t exist, a new record will be inserted.
5. Load all items: Load all database records in the outlook folder. If a outlook item already exists, the data will be updated. If the outlook item doesn’t exist, a new outlook item will be inserted into the outlook folder.
6. Store all items: Store all outlook items from the outlook folder in the database. If a database record already exists, the data will be updated. If a database record doesn’t exist, a new record will be inserted.
7. Ignore private items: Ignore all outlook items that are marked as private.
8. Never update Outlook® items: Never update outlook items that already exists in the contact folder.
9. Never update database items: Never update database data that already exists in the database.
10. Delete Outlook® items when an item is removed from the database: Delete Outlook® items that are deleted from the database.
11. Auto-synchronize: Automatically load or store data based on schedulers.
12. Show progress: Show progress dialog during loading or storing of data.
13. Link multiple folders: Every outlook folder can be linked to a different table(and/or database).
14. Import/ Export link setting: Import or export information about link (mapping) between an Outlook® field and database table field from/to a file.
15. Customizable toolbar
16. Administrator password: Configuration options can be protected by a password.
17. Filter Rows:
    • SQL where clause can be entered for every linked table.
    • Specifies the condition for the rows returned by a query.
    • It is possible to use dynamic parameters that will be replaced with system values during the synchronization.
18. Status bar:
    • Synchronization process visible in Outlook® status bar if progress dialog not used.
    • Process can be aborted by pressing a key.
19. Silent delete: Outlook® items will be deleted without confirmation dialog.
20. Message class (form description): Outlook® field form description can be linked to a field. This is helpful for using custom forms.
21. ANSI quoted identifiers:
    • SQL statements are generated using ANSI quoted identifiers.
    • Column/Table/View names with, for example, space characters or reserved keywords can be used.
    • Use Checkbox on assign table dialog to set use of ANSI identifiers per folder.
22. User-defined fields: Outlook User-defined fields can be linked to a table column.
23. Auto Save on Outlook Item change: Save Outlook Item(s) to database immediately after a change has been made. New Items will be automatically inserted.
24. Delete all Outlook Items before Load All: All Outlook Item(s) will be deleted before Load All action. Use this option to empty the folder before loading all items. (Private Items will not be deleted if the "Only synchronize non-private items" options is used).
25. Delete all Database Records before Store All: All records will be deleted before Store All action. Use this option to empty the database table before storing all items. (If Filter is used: the where clause will be used for the delete action).
26. Delete Database Record when Outlook Item deleted: Database record will be deleted immediately after Outlook Item has been deleted.
27. Support for Calendar, Mail, Task, Journal, Note: Not for Microsoft® Outlook® 2000
28. Log info, warnings and errors to a file
29. Html Body support: It is now possible to link the HTML body text, it is still possible to use the plain text body.
30. Deployment of folder links to different computers
31. Extern Scheduler: This option enables usage of external scheduler.
32. Set sequence and direction for auto. synchronization per folder
33. Block use of Outlook Status bar
34. Block Error/Warning Message Box
35. Support for calendar Label column
36. Basic support for Business Contact Manager Contacts (example .ini file included)
37. Initial Sync associate Database records with Outlook items before first Load/Store
38. Timestamp compare: This option enables last modification time compare.Based on the timestamp, GeniusConnect can decide direction of the update.
39. Support for identity (autoincrement) primary keys
40. New dynamic filter parameter {OUTLOOK_USER} (only Outlook 2003)
41. Dynamic parameters availible also in SQL statements for primary/mandatory keys
42. Customize Toolbar buttons behavior
43. Support for Email MessageHeaders (property contains transport-specific message envelope information)
44. Support for Contacts field in Appointments
45. Automatic Folder Creation during Auto deployment (MultiUser only)
46. Hide progress status details
47. Support for multiple MS Exchange user Mailboxes in Outlook this feature enables server based install of GeniusConnect. It is possible to sync multiple MS Exchange user accounts from one Outlook installation. Changes made by the users from their PC's are automatically saved to the database (Auto Save option). (MultiUser only)
48. Linked Contacts support for Journal and Contact folders
49. Keywords Outlook data type conversion (from string array to a string value using a separator)
50. Custom SQL commands (stored procedure, SQL Batch etc..) for Insert, Update and Delete
51. Log errors and warnings to Windows event log
52. Dynamic parameters
53. Dynamic parameter inside custom SQL Commands: Dynamic parameter can be used inside custom SQL Commands for Insert, Update and Delete
54. Copy a folder configuration : Copy a folder configuration to other folders of the same type
55. New advanced option to set cache file (for slow networks/hosted exchange)
56. Options to Ignore where filter during updates/deletes
57. Prepare Load All optimized
58. Auto. Load selected item's
59. Follow Outlook offline mode:
60. The actions will be recorded and executed immediately after you switch back to online state.
61. Scheduled synchronization and auto load are blocked in offline mode.
62. Context menu on Database tab to manipulate folders and Export/Import settings
63. GCScheduler options-auto start/end Outlook
64. ODBC File DSN support: File-based ODBC data sources can be shared among all users who have the same (network) drivers installed
65. Delete Outlook Item in Initial Sync dialog (right click)
66. Swiftpage Add-on: support for email marketing campaigns directly from GeniusConnect.
67. Attachments support: Outlook attachments can be mapped to a BLOB (binary large object) column
68. Contact pictures are also supported (as attachment)
69. Extract attachments to a folder
70. Add Exchange Mailbox to GeniusConnect profile (Exchange and MultiUser license only)
71. Convert UTC(Coordinated Universal Time) database values to local date-time
72. Database change detection: Use custom SQL commands/stored procedures to detect changes in table data
73. Disable Toolbar buttons: Disable toolbar Load/Store buttons per folder

Enhancements: Bug Fixes

Requirements: MS Outlook XP/2003/2007