New version of Sims2DB database available for testing

[Pegasys]

A new pre-release version of Sims2DB is available for testing now! Because I've made some fairly significant changes, before releasing it to the general public (and risk being pointed and laughed at as bugs are flushed out),  I'd like it to be tested by at least a handful of people.

A highlight of what's new includes:

- The ability to import and update Sim info from data extracted from SimPE (no more tedious manual data entry!)
- Support for duplicate names (You can keep track of as many Bella Goths and Ivy Copurs as you want!)
- Filters so that you can work with only one neighborhood at a time or filter out dead Sims
- A few more reports and more fields
- And more...

If you want to be a tester, please check the instructions on the Sims2db forum here.  Anyone can sign up, you'll just need to be a registered user.

Time for a caffeine break.

[Pegasys]

I could use a few more testers so I'm providing a screenshot to give y'all an idea of the new version. Come looky see!



Edited to add: This is a weird example because it shows genetically, Lilith is not the offspring of Mary-Sue. Lilith should have black hair. But those Maxis-made characters don't follow the rules  

[skandelouslala]

I signed up   It says membership to the group is pending...I will download as soon as I get me some access if you need another tester!

[vecki]

*bumped* as this is patently awesome.

I'll be signing up

[joanm]

I signed up yesterday. But nothing has happened.  Mo messages, nothing.

[Pegasys]

Everyone who's signed up should have access to the testing forum - if you don't, please let me know.

[Jspruced]

I've signed up. But no messages yet so I can't access. I'm actually wondering if I typed the correct email add!  Anyways, hopefully I can be a tester. This is a very useful program.

[bluemoon]

Thank you! I can't wait to try it out. 

[joanm]

Everyone who's signed up should have access to the testing forum - if you don't, please let me know.

Well I never received a message, but I seem to have access to the testing forum.  If you sent me an email meesage please let me know, it will be one more to add the the list list of never received messages.

[Pegasys]

The email message was auto-generated so I'm sure it got sent, but who knows, it might have gotten directed to your spam filter! 

[witch]

Hi Pegasys, your site registration email got sent to my bulk folder, so I guess other people might have lost their emails to spam filters. I'm just waiting for access to your 'special' topic now.

[joanm]

The email message was auto-generated so I'm sure it got sent, but who knows, it might have gotten directed to your spam filter!

Possibly, but I never set one up.  For about a week now I seem to be getting about half or less of all email.  But according to the ever so not helpful person on the other end of the phone there is nothing wrong with my email. 

[Ancient Sim]

Well I joined and got a welcome letter to the forum and I activated the account through that, but I can't access the download, it says "Sorry, but only users granted special access can read topics in this forum."  Am I supposed to get some other email message after the one to activate the account? 

[wishy-washy]

I think you are supposed to get another email. I didn't get one, though. I didn't get access to the special download page right away after registering, though. I think I went back a bit later or the next day and I could access the page.

[Pegasys]

Well I joined and got a welcome letter to the forum and I activated the account through that, but I can't access the download, it says "Sorry, but only users granted special access can read topics in this forum."  Am I supposed to get some other email message after the one to activate the account? 

You're supposed to click on the Usergroups at the top of the page, select Pre-Release Testers, select View information, and then click "Join".  It's an initiation ritual

Seriously, though, I'm sorry if it's confusing or you didn't get signed up quickly. In any case I hope to have the official release available within a week. And for those who are testing, I just posted a newer release today - it has a shiny new feature called "Show Potential Mates".  

[Ancient Sim]

I did all that when I joined yesterday, now it says I will be notified when I've been approved.  I'm definitely not a member, I'm not on the list, and I haven't had any further emails since the validation one.  Hope it doesn't take too long, I really need this for my new version of Pleasantview before it gets too big!

It's a bit confusing really, because I'm able to login and it recognises me, so I'm assuming the tester part of it is a separate thing.  Will try to be patient ...

[greeneyedsims]

I just signed up!  I hope it's not too late!  It says my approval is pending, and I don't have access to the Testers Forum, yet.  So, I'm patiently waiting on you, Pegasys!  LOL!

--green   

[Pegasys]

Not too late Although I'm releasing it tomorrow or Monday. The testers are doing an excellent job! Finding stuff that would have taken me weeks to discover.

[gethane]

this really sounds excellent. I'm looking forward to its release