NEWS

September 2006 - CS⁺⁺ V6.30 Release 60914W current version
After extensive beta testing the release 60914W becomes the current CS++ V6.30. Release Notes and Utilities can be downloaded by clicking following FTP Hotlink CSDCTWB630_60914W.ZIP

June 2004 - CS⁺⁺ VB COM Connectivity with MS Office Suite
Example and application source code dictionary available, which gives you a good inside look at the way to use Visual Basic COM object connectivity. Demo applications are only to be considered as examples and are freeware. No support or technical liabilities are available for these source code demonstration applications. The example application file can be downloaded in the free download section.

March 2004 - CS⁺⁺ PowerServer
CS⁺⁺ PowerServer service including PowerServer Monitor available. The PowerServer Monitor uses MS WMI technology to allow monitoring of the service from remote workstations. CS⁺⁺ PowerServer service now has a major performance improvement, added Client/Server smartness and better error handling capabilities. For more details see CS⁺⁺ V6.20 Release notes in the free download section.

January 2004 - CS⁺⁺ V6.20 Streaming Engineering Update Release
Streaming Engineering Update Release with internal and performance improvements, corrections of irregularities. 30 days free of charge trial period.

October 2003 - Systems 2003, Munich
On the Systems 2003 exhibition in Munich, our afiliate company SourceMaker GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany has announced the Alpha Version of the Web Application Development Tool: B2Bmaker. For more information about B2Bmaker, please follow the following link: www.b2bmaker.com

July 2003 - CS⁺⁺ V6.20 commercial release
We are pleased, that the commercial CS⁺⁺ V6.20 version has been released. This release now has a trial period of thirty days to allow CS++ developers to license their products with that period and also to allow people, who are interested in evaluating CS⁺⁺, an evaluation period of thirty days. New features like: optimized winsock timer loops, new master server network setup, and many many more have been added to that commercial release. See V6.20 release notes for detailed information.

May 2003 - CS⁺⁺ next V6.20 beta version
The next CS⁺⁺ V6.20 beta version has been sent out to our beta testers. For the activation and registration procedure a send requestform by email option has been added. A new WorkBench editor with an extended right mouse popup menu and a new standard word to retrieve license information has been implemented.

March 2003 - CS⁺⁺ V6.20 new licence procedure
Due to general market copyright and licensing procedures, a new licensing mechanism has been added to CS⁺⁺ V6.20. Like Microsoft products, CS⁺⁺ V6.20 has a trial period for the first installation. Within that trial period CS⁺⁺ could be evaluated or licensed. A license request form has to be filled out and sent to AMBER Software. Withing two working days a license activation key is returned. For further information on the licensing procedure, please contact AMBER Software.

January 2003 - CS⁺⁺ V6.20 third beta version/feature extensions
The third CS⁺⁺ V6.20 beta version with feature extensions is availabe now. A variable file extension, a ReportMaker preview in WorkBench, example dictionaries for  COM/VB connectivty, new and extended standard objects and more have been added.

November 2002 - CS⁺⁺ V6.20 second beta version/Email support
The second CS⁺⁺ V6.20 beta version has been sent out to our beta testers. CS⁺⁺ V6.20 has been extended with new SMTP/POP3 Email support. An example dictionary showing the SMTP/POP3 Email capabilities is availabe on request.

August 2002 - CS⁺⁺ V6.20 first beta version
The first CS⁺⁺ V6.20 beta version is available now. CS⁺⁺ V6.20 already had a better database integrity and smarter client/server connections coming from CS++ V6.10,  but market and developer requests lead to several additional new features to be added  to CS++ V6.20 for the programmers convenience. Those are e.g for: PowerScroll, range_selects, standard objects etc.

Mai 2002 - CS⁺⁺ HTML help update
The CS⁺⁺ HTML help has been completely re-checked and revised. Many parts of the HTML help were extended. The CS⁺⁺ EVALversion in the Free Download section has been updated with the new CS⁺⁺ HTML help.

March 2002 - CS⁺⁺ network test utilities available
The complexity of modern operating systems and networks with many communication layers can sometimes have unexpected effects on the performance of application software. This is especially true when the CS++ Client/Server architecture makes continuous use of the Ethernet-TCP/IP-Winsock layers between the client and server sides. We have developed some test utilities which allow you to test enduser networks on relative performance measuring both TCP/IP packet rate transfer and data access transfer. 

January 2002 - CS⁺⁺ V6.1 first beta version 
The first beta version of the new CS⁺⁺ V6.1 is available now. At the request of developers a Quick Verify has been implemented, a Preview for the ReportMaker and phase 1 to the future COM world has been set with the initial VB Connect Interface. Last but not least changes of product names and file extension name changes forced on us are also important new announcements.

November 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6.1 goes COM 
CS⁺⁺ V6.1 will get the first phase of an interface to the Component Object Model (COM). In the first phase a VB Connect mechanism will offer a more modern Interface than the older DLL Interface. The connection to any COM Automation Object is made with a small program written using Visual Basic. 

October 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6.0 first engineering update 
The first CS⁺⁺ engineering update version is available. Bugs which were reported by our customers have been fixed and further internal improvements have been implemented.

August 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6.1 project started 
Networked applications developed with CS⁺⁺ are more and more installed in large corporate environments. The requirements for such installations differ from the typical Amber DeskTop and small Network environment. In V6.1 we have put the emphasis on improved Database integrity and Client/Server smartness. A first beta test version is planned beginning of 2002.

June 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6 Formal Release 
After an extensive beta test period, the new  CS⁺⁺ V6 is now formally released. Thanks to all the beta testers which helped to make this CS⁺⁺ V6 a solid version.  A CS⁺⁺ V6 EVALuation version is available in the Free Download section.

May 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6 HTML WorkBench help 
The CS++ V6 HTML WorkBench help project started. A new modern HTML based help for the CS++ WorkBench is being developed and it is planned to release the new help during summer. 

April 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6 second beta version 
The second CS++ beta version is available. All bugs which were reported by the many beta testers have been fixed and further internal improvements have been implemented. 

February 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6 PowerScroll project 
The CS++ V6 PowerScroll improvement project has finishes. PowerScroll extensions and refinements were made for focus behaviour, update speed and programming facilities. It is now possible to program the PowerScroll from within verbs, where it does not matter if the verbs are called in a postphrase or in an event filter.

January 2001 - CS⁺⁺ V6 first beta version
The first beta version of the new CS++ V6.00 is available now. Beta testers made intensive benchmark and application tests with the new TCP/IP MasterServer NLM. The tests showed, that the new TCP/IP NLM is about 4 -5 times faster than the old IPX/SPX NLM. In certain hardware environments, the speed increased up to 10 times. The new graphic library, which supports a lot of various graphic file formats and the new email connectity words were appreciated by the beta testers. 

November 2000 - CS⁺⁺ V6 announcement
The new CS++ V6 developing has almost finished. In particular the developing of the TCP/IP NLM MasterSever for high performance, the new graphic library and the email connectivity words. The first beta version for CS++ V6 is planned for the beginning of the next year. 

August 2000 - CS⁺⁺ Control extensions
Many extensions on control properties have been implemented. That is e.g. PowerScroll improvements regarding less flickering and faster drawing, also resource optimization for the PowerScroll. The edit control has now extended possibilities to handle julian dates in connection with the Event filter. 

April 2000 - CS⁺⁺ V 5.3 upgrade release
In the CS⁺⁺ V 5.3 upgrade release major extensions and refinements have been added. A strong new feature is "Guessing" in the PowerScroll which has now been implemented, additional more control of FONTS and COLORS in PS cells is one of the many extension in the PowerScroll. MS Terminal Server Edition of NT and W2000 is now a standard connectivity feature in CS⁺⁺. Also ExtraNet connectivity with the internet has been incorporated in our resource saving WorkBench for Windows. Support of HTML contect help is also one of the many new features. See for yourself on the FREE download area.

September 1999 - CS⁺⁺ V 5.2 release utilities
In addition to the CS⁺⁺ V 5.2 version new utilities have been released. A new version of the TRANSLATOR is now available. For connectivity to COM ports the first version of the ComPort utility has been released.

Mai 1999 - CS⁺⁺ V 5.2 release
In CS⁺⁺ V 5.2 50 new features and improvements have been added to Menu, WorkBench, WindowMaker, Window, PowerScroll, Help, Report, Trace Dialog and more. Runtime resizing of Controls and Windows, main and child Toolbar in menu, Tooltip text for Toolbar and Controls and extensions for Tree objects are the major innovations of this new version. Download the release notes V5.2 in the free download area (Documentation).

December 1998 - CS⁺⁺ V 5.1 Upgrade release
CS⁺⁺ V 5.1 Upgrade has been released. You can download the 40 pages technical release notes in the free download area (Documentation). The hierarchy Links Tree Object and the SQL ODBC Connectivity are the major new features of this release. Further many new Standard Class Objects and internal improvements have been implemented. APPLICAT has been updated and provides you with examples of the SQL connectivity.

October 1998 - SQL ODBC Connectivity Version
SQL connectivity has been implemented with the MS ODBC standard. 15 new standard objects have been added in the CS⁺⁺ WorkBench library. So full SQL script communication can be realized with the majority of the SQL Back-End Servers. 

September 1998 - PowerScroll improvements
An update of the PowerScroll DLL has been released. It has improved speed, smoother and faster scrolling, better handling for moving columns and better data manipulation management. Also new CS⁺⁺ standard words for manipulating the PowerScroll and new event messages have been added.

July 1998 - 32 Bit Graphic DLL
The Heiler Graphic DLL and the Heiler Text DLL have been released now in 32 Bit. Both, Custom Control Heiler primitives as well as component based instructions. There are now more than 200 primitives in CS++ to control Graphic and Text DLL.

May 1998 - CSTOOLS Version 3.0 English and German
CSTools Version 3.0 for 32 Bit CS⁺⁺ WorkBench Version 5.0 has been released in the German and English language. Besides the implementation of the Multiple Tab and Dynamic Tree View, functions for comparing and merging different applications have also been added. A test version of CSTools is available on the download page of this Website.

March 1998 - CS⁺⁺ V5.0 32 Bit commercial launch at CeBIT
The AMBER CS⁺⁺ 32 Bit WorkBench has been made available to AMBER Application Developers who require more power, in particular with Windows NT operation system. The MULTIPLE TAB, DYNAMIC TREE, extended PowerScroll and many more features allow the application programmer to further extend the userinterface with a minimum of effort. Early users of CS⁺⁺ Version 5.0 claim an unknown productivity and flexibility increase in combination with the highest possible comfort for commercial transactional Windows application development. Version 5.0 evaluation kit is available as a free download on AMBER's Website.

January 1998 -CS⁺⁺ Heiler text and graphic DLL release
A well known WordProcessor and Graphics DLL has been connected to CS++ WorkBench and Client installations. A complete transparant integration of the WORD like text processor and 3D color graphics allows the application developer now to integrate these extensions with a minimum of resources. The Heiler DLL has been choosen as it has a worldwide reputation and is available, besides in English, in many European languages.

November 1997 - CS⁺⁺ Upgrade Release Version 4.6
After an intensive test period our latest upgrade for the CS⁺⁺ WorkBench has been released to AMBER developers during November. Richer visual and hence more productive WindowMaker and Reportmaker are one of the many new features. Additional powerful objects have been made available in conjunction with internal performance improvements. CS⁺⁺ main Unique Selling Point (USP) 'more than doubling the application programmers productivity and flexibility ' has been further developed.

October 1997 - CS⁺⁺ 32 bit   version 5
The AMBER CS⁺⁺ 32-bit version for more powerful applications in particular on Windows NT has started its early beta test period. Reports of selected AMBER developers are extremely positive, in particular the multi TAB object is appreciated. Commercial release is expected at the turn of this year. Existing AMBER CS⁺⁺ version 4 customers can convert their application with minor effort. The AMBER CS⁺⁺ version 4 ServerEngine is 32-Bit today. The 32-Bit version contains a faster functionality, has an improved Client-Server communication and is upgraded to the 32-Bit Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC 32).

September 1997 - Travel Knowledge Base installed
IFF GmbH (Institut für Freizeitanalysen) has commercially released BIS.TRO, the first Travel Knowledge Base available under Windows written with AMBER CS⁺⁺.  Professor W. Reulecke from the University of Bochum (Germany) developed this Knowledge Base for Tourist Travel Agencies to give them an easy and fast search for Package Tours. BIS.TRO allows a worldwide search across all offers for Package Tours by a huge number of selection criteria. The Travel Agent can show the customer very fast his individual offers without searching through the travel catalogues.

July 1997 - CS⁺⁺ Upgrade Release Version 4.5
In this upgrade release the major improvements were done on the Printer Selection and Printer Driver information and on the PowerScroll. New standard words for the PowerScroll in connection with the new PowerScroll Focus Filter provide a much more flexible programming. Also new features in the WindowMaker and ReportMaker such as Space Evenly in the Common  Property Sheet, Owner Drawn Push Buttons with text, Color and Font classes have been improved and added.

June 1997 - Launch of the AMBER Software Webpage
The purpose of our site is twofold, making information about our products and company available to potential customers and having a download facility available for CS⁺⁺ TestKit users and upgrades. A fully functional testversion of the AMBER CS⁺⁺ WorkBench including technical manual is available in english and german and is located in the free download area.