Holiday Letting System         

Download a beta (test) copy of the next version.

18th May 2012. What we hope will be the final version of the next release is now available for testing. (V3.7.0.4). We anticipate releasing this as the next formal releases in a couple of weeks. (New functions are released as a beta in order to undergo user testing before formal release.)

Note: This new version's main focus is improved web site integration, but there are also a number of fixes and other improvements. All these improvements have now been thoroughly tested working with a number of customers, so you can confidently install this version.

More details on the new functions are below.

To download this beta, click on the link below. This will download HolLetSys3.7.exe.  (The file has been fully virus checked.)

See the installation notes below. (The file is 2 Megabytes in size)

Click here to download.

Important: Please take a backup before installation with the Backup Tool. If you have done this we will be able to support you in the event of migration problems.

List of enhancements:

The following enhancements are implemented in LetSys 3.7:

• Web site integration: In addition to a list of property names, the availability status can also be uploaded to your web site. This upload, if configured, is always done when you "Publish to Web" Now this availability status is available on your web site, you can use it in a number of ways. One way is to publish an availability calendar in any format you like, by getting your web specialist to write or modify a PHP script. http://erwwen.com/holletsys/Support/samples/calendar.htm
  Several customers asked for this option which may make it easier for customers to work out the availability, especially when you take many weekend lets. Contact us if you want to display availability in the new format.
• More details are in a new section of our web site available here: http://erwwen.com/holletsys/Support/samples/ This shows a variety of different ways to publish your availability and prices on your web site, supported by LetSys.
• "Upload Web Data" function. This uploads details of your properties and the availability status as a single file (as PHP arrays). Your web specialist can use this to produce tailored availability displays, and also tools such as holiday search facilities. You invoke this function by configuring the number of days into the future for which you want the availability status to be maintained. The file is now automatically uploaded whenever you request "Publish to web"
• Configuration Program - Web Tab additions. There are two additional buttons.
  • Check files: This button is for users with a large number of properties and web availability files. It is easy to get them mixed up, especially if you have been copying options from a different property. Click this and you will see a report on the availability file names for each property, including whether the file exists, is a duplicate, or is not specified.
  • Renew Availability / Rates Files This new feature automates the production or renewal of your web availability files from a template. It is very useful where there are large numbers of properties and therefore files to update.
• Formatted (HTML) EMail: If you use this facility, there is now a blank CC: field shown on the "Send HTML EMail" window to allow you to copy additional recipients. Multiple recipients can be copied, separated by a semi-colon.
• Configuring a new property: when you copy options from another property, the availability file name is no longer copied. This change forces the user to specify a file, instead of just using an incorrect file (as had happened and caused problems).
• Data backup improvements: The log file now keeps the latest as well the changed booking, and an additional utility is provided to recover data from this log. The help topics on data backup and recovery have been extended to cover these improvements and to reflect recent user experience. We are pleased to say we have always been able to recover all or most data in recent incidents where we have helped.
• Useability improvements:
  • When viewing in MultiMode with more properties that will fit on the screen, you can now rapidly page up and down using the Page Up and Page Down keys.
  • When a letter is created successfully (for both email and printed letters) the letter form now closes automatically. There's no need to close it.
  • In the configuration program, you can now double click the property name to edit property settings. Before you needed to first select the property and then click the Edit button.
  • A new button enables you to list the bookings which have no booking source identified (in the statistics function).
• A few bugs have been fixed and additional checks are now made (for example in case a user has accidentally dragged a folder into the wrong position).

Installation notes

This version is downloaded and installed in exactly the same way as the more fully tested release. Just run the downloaded install module and follow the instructions. Please ensure LetSys is NOT RUNNING when you upgrade.

Existing users are strongly recommended to backup their data before installation. (That is, the contents of the LetSys folder and your settings. The backup tool provides a very easy way to do this.)

Note: You need the free utility eFTP if you want to automatically upload the web availability file, more information / download.

If you have already installed a previous version, there is no need to uninstall your existing version. Just install the new beta version "on top" of the old one. All the components will be replaced, but your configuration settings and your own data will be unaffected.

You may possibly encounter some problems with this version - please report them. Contact details are here.