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This page contains a running history (in reverse chronological order) of the updates and enhancements that have been made to uReserveTM. It is intended to keep you informed of the latest improvements and help you to decide when you want to upgrade.

  • Note: Unless noted otherwise, to upgrade you normally have to configure the latest ureserve.pl script - answering any new configuration questions - and replace the current version of the ureserve.pl script that you have on your site. (Before doing this, you may want to make a backup of your currently working script ... just in case.)



    Date Version Files Notes Download
    11/16/08 v4.18 ureserve_gold.pl
  • Corrected problem when showing all resources by category on one page, the categories were not being ordered by the user-ordered selection.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    05/18/07 v4.17 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Added optional feature to Security Settings for controlling whether or not to allow authorized users to change their own password.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    01/15/07 v4.16 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem where the chosen placeholder field for a resource did not display on the schedule if the placeholder field was after the fourth placeholder field.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    11/02/06 v4.15 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Changed the recurring reservation key field logic to force unique keys for recurring reservations created on the same day and for the same number of recurring periods.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    10/31/06 v4.14 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected issue with recurring reservation delete where recurring reservations created on the same day and for the same number of recurring periods could be inadvertently deleted when just one of the recurring reservations was deleted.
  • Corrected logging of modify recurring reservation to indicate the right date of reservation being modified.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    10/10/06 v4.13 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Further enhanced file update retry logic by adding check for existence of .tmp file prior to create. If exists, rename and retry.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    10/08/06 v4.12 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Added retry logic for temp file renaming prior to deleting original reservation file. Rollback to original reservation file if retry up to 10 times fails. Log error, display error message to user.
  • Changed pending reservation window display to sort by YYYYMMDD instead of MM-DD-YYYY.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    10/06/06 v4.11 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Added check for all day blackout if using daily or date range format.
  • Changed fixed-time formatting such that if fixed at only one timeslot, don't show end time range.
  • Corrected download extract logging.
  • Corrected several file I/O issues that caused .tmp files to persist in certain situations.
  • Added conditional debug logging of reservation file I/O transactions for troubleshooting.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    08/30/06 v4.10 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected Daily Report problem finding reservation data.
  • Corrected problem deleting blackout dates where the record selected for delete was not consistently the record removed.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    07/28/06 v4.09 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem where pending reservation approval/rejection emails were not being sent.
  • Changed the method for downloading the data file extract.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    07/03/06 v4.08 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem in data extract (export data) - reservation field 1 was being omitted.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    06/23/06 v4.07 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Added Beginning Reservation Date as well as Ending Reservation Date to the data extract (Export Data) in the form of YYYYMMDD


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    05/26/06 v4.06 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
    Only affects users who upgraded from the Deluxe edition, with previous reservations being converted to the Gold Edition format:
  • Corrected problem where adding a reservation created a duplicate resource entry in the reservation data file if there was previous (pre-Gold Edition) reservation data for that same resource on that same day AND only if the resource key was not in order for that day.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    05/07/06 v4.05 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem where deleting a resource inadvertently deleted all authorized users e-mail addresses.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl

    (pre v4.04 users only)
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    04/21/06 v4.04 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem adding first auth user if no resources had yet been defined.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    04/14/06 v4.03 ureserve_gold.pl
    languages-gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem where System Admin auth user info could not be changed if no resources had yet been defined.
  • Corrected problem where the generate reports screen would hang up and time out when accessed if General Settings-->Report Preferences-->Date Range Report Default Start Date was set to "Start of Week".
  • Added configurable option to Display Preferences to control whether the Category Menu hyperlink would be displayed at the top of schedule pages.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    2) Replace the languages-gold.pl file with newer one from .zip file
    3) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    03/10/06 v4.02 ureserve_gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem prompting for both username and password for resources that are not configured to require this input, based on resource permission level. Admins will now need to Log In to uReserve in order to be identified as admins, and will not be prompted again for username/password at any time while logged in - such as viewing restricted reservations, or changing user reservations by overriding with admin authority.
  • Corrected problem where modified reservations were able to span blacked out dates/times.
  • Corrected problem where Max Days Before Reservation was not being evaluated correctly when placing a new reservation.
  • Renamed middle button on Modify Reservation form from "Cancel" to "Delete" instead of having two "Cancel" buttons with different actions.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    2) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    02/19/06 v4.01 ureserve_gold.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Corrected problem configuring and displaying resource placeholder field.
  • Corrected problem where lead-time-create was not being evaluated when placing a new reservation.


  • Instructions for installing:

    1) Reconfigure and replace ureserve_gold.pl
    2) Replace the help-gold.txt with newer one from .zip file
    Free Download for uReserve Gold Users Only
    02/07/06 v4.0 ureserve_gold.pl
    ureserve-gold_languages.pl
    help-gold.txt
  • Advanced version of uReserve Deluxe with up to 22 configurable reservation form fields, four levels of user access, an email reminder utility, a data extract utility, and much much more!
  • Must be purchased separately.
    05/01/04 v3.30 ureserve_dual.pl
    ureserve-dual-languages.pl
    help-dual.txt
  • Introduced special version of uReserve Deluxe for scheduling two different types of resources together. Ideal for scheduling lessons with an Instructor along with some type of Equipment, Room, Field, etc.
  • Must be purchased separately.
    12/04/03 v3.22 ureserve.pl
  • Corrected monthly view display problem for months that start on Sunday when the calendar start day is set to Monday.
  • Corrected monthly report range problem for calendars having a start day set to Monday.
  • Changed options for max_chars setting - choices are now 1-99 chars
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    11/10/03 v3.21 ureserve.pl
    ureserve-languages.pl
    help.txt
  • Added 10-min configurable version.
  • Added help text file info for the new (10min) timeslot size.
  • Added optional image link to add/edit resource form.
  • Corrected display of resource name showing underscores in schedule when resource is unavailable.
  • When reservation form displayed and read only because not enough lead time, give correct message.
  • Corrected reference to old gen_admin_password.
  • Correct sending of e-mail to the resource admin, the user and admin e-mails were reversed.
  • Updated User's Guide Add/Edit Resource section.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    10/02/03 v3.20 ureserve.pl
    ureserve-languages.pl
    help.txt
  • Released "Configurable Column Names" feature.
  • Updated User's Guide CGI Script Configuration section.
  • Corrected inability to add blackout dates for a resource name containing parenthesis.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    09/23/03 v3.11 ureserve.pl
  • Corrected inability to modify any recurring reservation made with a blank password.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    09/09/03 v3.10 ureserve.pl
  • Corrected problem with date range report when date range selected falls within one reservation week.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    09/03/03 v3.09 ureserve.pl
    users_guide.html
  • Corrected password check to prevent success when a blank password is compared to a blank resource admin (superuser) password.
  • Corrected calculation for exceeding max reservation size when 15 min is chosen.
  • Updated user's guide Authorized Users section.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    08/28/03 v3.07 ureserve.pl
    ureserve-languages.pl
    help.txt
    users_guide.html
  • Added the day/date to the top of the schedule pages.
  • Added a configurable hyperlinks table to each calendar, which shows at the top of the monthly view.
  • Added a "top" link at the top of each calendar, to jump to the top of the monthly view.
  • Added a "close" button to the daily schedule view when coming from the monthly view.
  • Added a configurable monthly reserve image + alt text.
  • Added a configurable monthly pending image + alt text.
  • Added a configurable monthly day-is-full image + alt text.
  • Corrected EURO date format view pending problem.
  • Corrected delete recurring reservation logic across multiple weeks.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    08/25/03 v3.05 ureserve.pl
    ureserve-languages.pl
    help.txt
  • Corrected calculation for determining passed timeslots or not enough lead time.
  • Corrected problem with calendar slipping into Weekly view when configured as Monthly.
  • Corrected problem in EURO/Monday-start-day format where detailed reservation day reservations off by 1 day.
  • Corrected problem on Monthly schedule with showing "tomorrow".
  • Corrected problem with Goto Date function.
  • Corrected problem with recurring delete when reservations all within same week.
  • Added browser toolbars to pop-up of individual day from the Monthly calendar.
  • Show the one selected resource when going from Monthly calendar view to a daily schedule view.
  • Added option to Display Preferences to specify whether to show monthly calendar cells in the reserved or pending color only when the entire day is booked.
  • Added option to Display Preferences to specify whether to show a list of hyperlinks to each monthly calendar at the top of the Monthly view page.
  • Added options to configure the table columns, table color, font face, and font size for the hyperlink table at the top of the Monthly view page.
  • Free Download for uReserve Deluxe Users Only
    07/30/03 v3.0 ureserve.pl
    ureserve-languages.pl
    help.txt
    users_guide.html
  • uReserve Deluxe Edition Released (version 3.0)

    New features include:
  • view the schedule daily, weekly or monthly
  • configure the calendar for 15-min, 30-min or 1 hour timeslots
  • generate schedule reports (daily, monthly or date-range)
  • specify blackout days or dates, and times per resource
  • delete recurring reservations
  • specify reservations as pending until approval, per resource
  • configure an authorization level per resource
  • specify an authorize users list per resource
  • approve or reject pending reservations, and automatically e-mail the reservee with the status change
  • configure a fixed reservation length per resource
  • configure a max reservation length per resource
  • specify an admin password per resource, which can override all reservation passwords
  • specify special e-mail text per resource, which will be added to reservation notification e-mails
  • specify special instructions for pending reservations
  • new graphical panels for configuring your calendar, with online help

  • Purchase thru Online Store
    01/02/02 v2.1 ureserve.pl
  • Corrected and incorrect SECONDS_PER_YEAR constant in the script. This incorrect SECONDS_PER_YEAR value could cause brief down-time during the December 31/January 1 yearly rollover. A more accurate SECONDS_PER_YEAR value is now being used.
  • Free Upgrade
    04/01/01 v2.0 ureserve.pl
    users_guide.html
  • Improvement to the schedule table layout (to better handle displaying half-hour reservations).
  • Added the ability to specify an image (.gif, .jpg, etc.) which will be used as the "Reserved" icon (instead of the "?" or "R" characters).
  • Added the ability to configure the date format as MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY.
  • Added the ability to specify whether weeks begin on a SUNDAY or a MONDAY.
  • Added the ability to specify whether to show weekends on the schedule or not.
  • Added the ability to specify the time format as 24-hour time format or 12-hour time format (am/pm).
  • Added the ability to log all reservations into a log file.
  • Added the ability to create authorized users (so that only authorized users can make reservations).
  • Added the ability to create recurring events (daily, weekly, bi-weekly).
  • Added the ability to send email notifications of reservations to the administrator and/or user.
  • Free Upgrade


    09/15/00 v1.0 ureserve.pl
    users_guide.html
    Initial release.