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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Guilherme-rj:
Export my fields

Hi. This is an amazing program.

However I need to export those files (text files) in a specific format (exactly how it is show on my application.

The software only allows me to export a default table. Columns are not sorted as I defined. Is there a way to do this ?

Thanks

Guilherme
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fleuranceg:
Shared expenses functionality in easy Expenses
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Hi Gilles,

I have finished writing my thesis. However, I have decided not to spend much time on Easy Expenses any more. It is clear that Windows Mobile is slowly dying as hardly any new models are coming out any more. Therefore I am sure my next phone will not be WM (probably Android).

Furthermore, the number of reactions and downloads on Easy Expenses is also dwindling, probably for the same reason. So, from now on, I will only do bug-fixes and small changes.

Maybe in the future I will make an Android version, however this will require me to start from scratch as the development tools I use are not compatible with Android.

Sorry if I disappointed you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fleuranceg:
Hi Sander,

I can understand your move. No problem. Android seems to be a good platform.

If you can include in your "small changes" a field "Location" this would be a nice farewell gift.

Take care.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eugene7:
I've just tried this app, and it does look interesting.

However, for my application I need more data fields for recording information regarding the expense.

I have been using the rather old ScaryBear PocketExpensePro, but that is no longer supported/available.

What I am looking for in colum headings, and obviosuly ways to add the data, is:

Date | Exchange Rate | What | Amount | Currency | Payment | City | Vendor | Notes | Client

Would this additional data be possible?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Of course it will be possible, but, as said above, I have decided not too spend much time on Easy Expenses any more. Mostly bugfixes. Sorry for this.

I will probably release a new version soon, but this will only contain some minor cosmetic changes (including a new icon).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eugene7:
Hi sandeman684,

If you do manage to add additional column data do let me know.

I think it would help a lot with the program, and I'd definitely be making a 'contribution' to costs!

Cheers.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
Sorry, i don't understand what you mean ,

but you were wright, and all it needed was a "\".

Now it's exactly as i needed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
I meant, because in your regkey you missed the backslash, the program made a file like:

\storage card\files\storesEasyExpensesData.ini

instead of

\storage card\files\stores\EasyExpensesData.ini
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
i'ts possible, but i didn't notice that.

actualy, all i noticed, was that it created files in the wrong dir.

now everyting is ok
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
New version 0.90

New: a much revised item entry/editing form with finger friendly options. Play with it and let me know if it is intuitive.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] momoclax:
Hope you can make it support Multi Currency with a Thousand and millions :) . Cause $1 = Rp. 9200,- :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
If you define a new currency like kRp then you can fill in more or less normal numbers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
thanks for the new version.

My suggestion for the touch friendly interface is that you should make next and back buttons on each editing windows, so when you press new entry to be able to loop through each dialog without going to the "main" screen.

and maybe draw a horizontal line at the middle of the digits, to delimit the up and down actions.(i have to admint that at the begining i didn't realise that if you press the digit on the lower part it decreased and on the upper part it increases :D ),

keep up the good work
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
any news on the next release ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sdlopez83:
Great,simple, useful prog. I like
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
I have implemented a quick entry method and am working on background images for the finger friendly keys. It will take a few more days before I make a new release.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JukEboXAuDiO:
this is pretty sweet. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Richard Dunn:
A thought

Cracking product. I have a suggestion.

under the money value feilds put 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 as cklickable values for entry to save going for the keyboard, or

number of clicks in cell gives value

or

a time type adjuster selector,

or a more suitable value entry list for each cash item value.

REgards

Richard

or anything better.

Just a thought
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
You know you can press the values upper/lower halves to change it? I think this is faster than your suggestions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Version 0.91

Today release. See first post for release notes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hotrod101:
I will keep following this app as it seems to be very good although I have not tried it yet. It will probably be one of my every day most used apps once I choose to install it. I noticed that you have been pushing out updates very fast. Any idea on what is to come for this app and when you might decide to be done with it. I want to wait to download and install to try because I don't feel like installing a new version every other day. This one looks like it is going to be a hit. Congrats.:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Thanks. I think I will stop adding features for a while (but I don't know if that is weeks or months). If I find a bug, I will try to fix it and bring out an update.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Htc86:
Fantastic little program...thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
excellent work

only 2 things needed in my opinion beside your todo list:

1. back and next buttons in quick edit mode (in case you want to modify something)

2. quickedit on item ok or double click
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rhunnicutt:
One more feature... please

Would really like to see a "memo" field - just so small amount of text space to put a note or description to the transaction. Would make a big difference for me. Thanks for the app though! Very nice!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] boutchou:
Hi!!!

I would like to know if your software is also working on a non touch screen phone such as the htc s621, I downloaded the file but I couldn't make it work.

thanx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tjex:
This app is great! I even use it now to track my milage for different trips on the car to expense it. Maybe not what it's supposed to be used for but works well for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] redbandana:
dude you dive videos rule, for that I am going to use your application. Thanks I may have found a new hobby.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
I have not tried it and I suppose it will not work. As most beginning software developers, I have made this program mostly for my own purpose so I only checked compatibility with my phone. But I will put this on my to-do list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
Hadn't realise it until now,

but i think you developed this app for your diamond.

Well i have to say that it's running smooth on my polaris also

So it is ok for qvga screen also.

PS:waiting for the next release :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Yes, that's right. But I knew it was QVGA compatible because I run the WM emulator in QVGA mode.

The next release will be in some weeks time. This thing took too much of my free time lately. One thing it will have is AppToDate support.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Version 0.92

After a long day of coding, I have finalized a new version of Easy Expenses. See the first post for details of all new features.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rhunnicutt:
Thank you!

Many thanks for the notes addition! I look forward to using it (maybe not if it show me spending too much money!!!) :)

Thanks again!

Rick
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
Thanks for the new version and the added improvements.

i found a bug:

the totals are calculated from 2-nd to the 1-st of the next month.

eg: 2.08 - 1.09

Can anyone confirm this behaviour ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Could be. I will check it tonight and repair it if needed.

Update: I can confirm the bug and will fix it tonight.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sayyas:
wonderful.nice tool
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
And the new version is online.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lup0cattiv0:
Change language

Italian language? Here's how: import to pc the file EasyExpensesDefault.ini which is located inside "/My Documents/Easy Expenses/" open with a text editor and edit the entries (you can add or put at will), after hold the file on Diamond.

For those who have no patience can download here is my file :

http://rapidshare.com/files/143875633/EasyExpensesDefaults.zip

ps: bad english? sorry... Google translate! :D

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Lingua Italiana? Ecco come fare: copiare sul pc il file EasyExpensesDefault.ini che si trova dentro "/My Documents/Easy Expenses/" aprirlo con un editor di testo e modificare le voci da inglese in italiano (è possibile aggiungerne o metterne a volontà) e successivamente ricoprire il file sul Diamond.

Per chi non ha pazienza può scaricare qui il mio file modificato :

http://rapidshare.com/files/143875633/EasyExpensesDefaults.zip

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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Or you can just open the program, go to options/general and click 'Change default choices' to edit the same file directly in the program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gorgalis:
I love this app... I use it daily.

However, I do have one suggestion.

It would be nice if I could add the miles that I put on my own car. My company reimburses me for these miles and it would be great if I could track them in the same app that I use for expenses.

If this is added to the program, I would recommend creating a forumla like what is used in excel so when the per-mile cost increases every year, we can change it our selves... or in case once company pays over the federal standard.

Just an idea... love the app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
You can add a 'currency' called 'm' (next to EUR, US$ and GBP) in the default choices. In this way you can track miles easily. The more advanced mile-management things can then be performed in Excel.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stanglifemike:
Using this app now, its great!! Only thing I wish is that I could set $US as default currency instead of selecting it every time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ravest:
have you tryed deleting the other currency ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
When you disable Quick Entry of the currency field, the last used currency is always set as default.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stanglifemike:
^^OK, thanks. Worked great!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bigj121:
Great Program!

Works fine on my Hermes with 6.0

I have been using MoneyGoesAway for some time now:

http://www.rainbowbreeze.it/moneygoesaway-3.0-en.html

Just a pointer to another good option.

Thanks to all the developers for all their hard work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] snowmans:
Off to Europe on Monday and I'm excited to give this a try. I always come back from a trip trying to remember what I did and I think this will help a bunch.

I am heading to Zurich, so I deleted GBP and added CHF in the Change Default Choices, but GBP is still the default on a new entry.

Thanks, I'll report back with my success.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
The default on a new entry will be the same as the last entry. So after you have entered your first CHF entry, this problem will be solved.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lipak:
max amount 999.99 is too low !!

Hello -

It's a nice little expense program becoming my fav for everyday use. But I wish if the amount field can be expanded to accomodate 9999.9 (Here in India many time regular expense is moer than 1000 and I understand nobody will track the last penny/cent). Not sure if it's possible but I wish to have. Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deedee:
Only worked for me after i used the List button to select, if i clicked on the drop down the default didn't change.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
This will be changed in the next version, where you will be able to go to 999999.99

Version 0.93.0 will be released in a few weeks time and will include the higher amount, list sorting and more.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
I do not understand exactly what you mean. Did you save a new entry with the new currency (so it is in the expense list)?

Only then will the default value be changed to the new value, not if you have pressed 'cancel'.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lipak:
WoW !!! I love that ... will be waiting for the new release. Many thanks:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Some help testing needed

I recently found a bug in Easy Expenses that is present on my own device (Touch Diamond), but not on the emulator:

In the expense list on the main screen, when I try to resize a column by dragging the column divider (in the top row), my whole device freezes and I have to use a soft-reset. On the emulator, I can easily resize the columns.

Now I want to know if this is a specific problem with the Diamond or the ROM I use, or a general problem.

So: I would like to ask you to test if you can reproduce this bug on your device. Please report what device you have and what results. I have found the bug in all versions of Easy Expenses, so that should not matter.

Be warned: you may have to soft-reset your device when testing this, so don't leave open unsaved data in other applications (the Easy Expenses data is automatically saved when a mutation occurs).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deedee:
I clicked on the "list" button and picked a currency and it saved the currency. When i clicked on the drop down arrow instead it didn't seem to save the new default. Will have to check it again to see if it was just a one off.

Edit

Just checked and it seems to have been a one off.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deedee:
Column resize doesn't hang my WM5 Trinity
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Version 0.93.0 is out

With some requested new features.

I am still looking for a few more people who can test if column-resizing works on their device (thanks deedee for your answer). The size of columns is now saved, although on my own device this is not so usefull as it hangs when trying to resize a column.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] snowmans:
Still in Switzerland testing away...

Column resizing working for my 6800 no problem, both dragging with stylus and double clicking on the column to auto resize. One thing I did note with this is that it is not possible to view all of and resize the last cloumn, for notes.

One of the things I am doing is tracking the meals provided by the hotel or bought by others, so I am putting in Zero dollars for the amount. But, for this to work, I have to enter it as one penny and then once the entire entry is done, I go back and edit the one penny zero. If I try and save with zero from the entry it brings up a screen with all fields and the soft buttons are cancel and quick entry.

Seems to be working great. Once I am home I will try the export and see how that goes too.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dioxda2:
Wow.. Nice App..... I Must Try It Out :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Guilherme-rj:
Awesome and one request...

Hi sandeman684

This program is excellent !!! I just miss one thing...On total, it could subdivide by category: Intended Source and Paid with.

For example:

Expenses:

01/01 - Lunch 1,00 (Int. Employer) (Paid My Cash)

02/01 - Lunch 1,50 (Int. Employer) (Paid Employer)

02/01 - Dinner 2,00 (Int. Me) (Paid My Cash)

03/01 - Breakfest 3,00 (Int. Me) (Paid Employer)

03/01 - Lunch 4,00 (Int. Employer) (Paid My Cash)

The total would be by combinations (Int , Paid):

Int. Employer , Paid My cash = 5,00

Int. Employer , Paid Employer = 1,50

Int. Me , Paid My Cash = 2,00

Int. Me , Paid Employer = 3,00

I would like also to use this to keep track of my company travels, so a new functionality for perdiems would be nice also and a logic if it is better to ask for a perdiem or charge the company as actuals...What do you think ?

Congratulations. It is a great application so far.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Guilherme-rj thanks for your comments. I will consider them for a next version

However, a new version is not planned soon. I am quite sattisfied with the present version and unless some bugs come up, a new version can be many weeks or some months away.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Guilherme-rj:
Ok - not a problem

Ok. This version is very good indeed. I support your idea of only create a new version in a couple of weeks or maybe months... Thanks for making available such a goos software and for free.

One question, in the past I use to create some programs in C++ and Visual Basic. Which software can I use to develop programs for WM5 ?

Can you share some links with information ?

Regards

Guilherme
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Programming

What I use is Lazarus with KOL-CE.

Lazarus is an open source alternative to Borland/Codemasters Delphi that is also compatible with WM5/6. Disadvantage of this environment is that a simple 'hello world' application already measures about 10MB.

A solution for this problem is KOL-CE. A simpler package within Lazarus which leads to a simple 'hello world' form of about 50KB: http://wiki.freepascal.org/KOL-CE
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] a533:
Great Program

I have just started using "Easy Expenses" and I like the program very much. I wrote a small utility to convert the text file that EasyExpenses exports into a QIF file that can be imported into Quicken or MS Money. It works great.

I have some suggestions.

1. In the "options" menu you can add the possibility of displaying a minus sign (for instance -12.40) in the amount column when the item is not an income, this way there is no need for the "income?" column which takes more space.

2. When the amount is 00000.00 there is no possibility of clicking the lower part of the zero. For instance, if you want to put 9.00 €, only one click on the lower part of the units digit should be enough. Now you have to click 9 times on the upper side of the units or click one up on the tens and one down on the units.

3. For the same reason, when you click on the lower part of a digit I suggest that the program would not decrease one unit the digit to the left of the one pressed.

4. In my phone (a HTC Touch) the width of the columns are not saved. I changed the order of the columns, been the currency at the right end.

5. Do you know if there is a way to copy the export.txt file from the phone to a folder in the PC using a command in a Batch file (bat extension) in the PC ? Anyone know if that command exist?

6. When you exit EasyExpenses a task always remains open in the “task manager”. If you enter the program again from the “start menu”, the program instead of switching to the open task, opens a new task. After a while you have several task open of the same program that you have to kill them going to the “Configuration->System->Memory->Running->Stop all. (I don’t know this is the exact wording as my phone is not in English).

Thank you very much for you excellent program, and for offering it to the community for free.

Alvaro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Thanks for your suggestions, I have just released a new version that incorporates most of them:

1. done

2,3. done

4. I can not reproduce this. Can you check your registry? It should contain the folder

'HKLM\Software\EasyExpenses\Colums' are the keys AmountWidth, DateWidth and so on available? If so, try changing their values and see if you now get a new column width.

5. If you synchronize your My Documents folder via ActiveSync, you get a copy of it on your PC.

6. The first point (that the program stays open when you try to close it) is a setting of windows mobile. On my device I have the option that every program really closes when you tick the cross. You can probably also set that somewhere on your device.

The second point is now fixed: Easy Expenses should only ever open one instance.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] a533:
Hi Sander,

I just tested version 0.93.1

Everything works fine, even the column issues and the multiple instances of the program. Great job!!

Thanks you for including my suggestions,

Alvaro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] crazysane:
Easy Expenses

I downloaded this and took a look at it. My only problem is that I would like an add feature on money so that as I then add expenses it keeps a running total of money available. Maybe going at it with an ADD money to account option and as far as what kind of account have a way to add your own type. This could be written to a text page and then converted to a decimal type value. Not sure what the program was written in but I do like the simplicity of this item.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hanackin:
hi!

Thanks dude this a great app! ;)

what could be also good is to make it multilingual, I can help to translate it into French :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mthomas:
it would be nice to be able to track mileage as an item as welll.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Mileage is easy: just define a 'currency' called m or km or whatever you want.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hanackin:
Hi again!

Do we just need to translate all items in the file EasyExpensesDefaults.ini ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
You mean for multilangual? Well, this will make all choices in the program in your language, like the currencies, expense descriptions and so on, but not the program itself. You can also achieve this by going to options and click 'Change default choices'.

I will think about making the program really multilangual, but this can take some time (probably will be next year).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lleheaven:
Nice Apps!

Does it support smartphone ? could u design it also for SP ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Unfortunately it doesn't. I have tried to, but could not really make it work the way I wanted.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulfanner:
Excellent App

Hello Sandeman684,

I have just come across your this application and I'm so pleased - it is something that I have been seeking for a long time - a simple expenses program that you can use without getting the stylus out! It does virtually everything that I need in such an app!

The one thing missing for me is a tick box to indicate if a receipt is available. If the box is ticked, it would also be great if the app could generate the next sequential number to write on the receipt when you enter the item.

Thank you very much for all your work on this app - and for making it available as freeware!

Best regards,

paulfanner
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sandeman684:
Thanks, for the idea, I have added it to the feature request list and I will probably implement it in the next (major) release, next year.