Gestan Versions

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The version number is indicated on the top left corner of the Gestan main screen. For example “GESTAN Company 15.07.04”.

If the Enterprise version offers functions that are not available in the Standard version, the databases are identical: you can run Gestan in the Standard or Enterprise version on the same database.

To do this, use the menu: ?→Version switcher.

They are very numerous, and of two types:

functional: the functional scope of the Enterprise version is broader. For example, in the Enterprise version you have supplier accounting, inventory management, machine management, the possibility of using extensions, client/server mode, etc.
ergonomic: the Enterprise version is full of tips that save you time. Compare, for example, the context menu of the list of invoices in the two versions: that of the enterprise version is rich in many additional options.

More details on this page.

Version numbers are structured as follows:

For example, for version 15.30.02/DU3:

15 (base): is the database version number, currently 15.
30 (version): is the version number of the program.
02 (revision): is the revision number of the program.
with possibly a suffix /DU xx, when it concerns an urgent user request.

Database changes

Each time the structure of the database files is modified (for example, adding an additional field to a file), the database version number is incremented (except for a simple addition).

The database and program number must be the same, otherwise a runtime error will be detected. For example, you cannot run Gestan 13.00 on 15.00.0B data: there is no backward compatibility on versions with different base numbers.

Functional level changes

Each time the program is modified without structural modification in the database files, for example the addition of a new state, or a new functionality, the version or revision number is incremented. If it is a version change, there is an impact on the data: new managed file, new data in the reference files, etc.

At each version change, the version change window is displayed, and makes any necessary modifications.

In certain cases, for example a non-blocking bug in a rarely used function, or a small improvement which saves a lot of time on a one-off need, we can make a “Ux” version available, in order to address the problem with users. concerned, without requiring all users to update.

This version is available at this link: https://gestan.fr/downloads/preprod/Gestan.exe

This is a simple executable, bearing the current version number with the suffix Ux. For example, if the current version is 15.35.05, the U4 will be numbered 15.35.05/U4, for example. Then we will move on to 15.35.06.

To install it: download the Gestan.exe file from the link above, and simply copy it to your program directory (usually: C:\Program Files X86\Gestan).

Only download the Ux versions upon suggestion from Gestan Technical Support!