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AARON

23 Apr, 2010 09:49 AM

Succesfully setup the link with my iPhone 3G and it's working a treat.

Straight off the bat though a few suggestions!

1) It's difficult to know when it will next sync. Maybe a 'manual sync' button would be useful to force it to sunc. Otherwise I'm not sure when it will next sync.
2) Highlighting of transactions that have not yet occurred, just as the desktop version has. This would be very useful as the display presently shows the most future date first and as I scroll down to find, say, today's transactions it can be difficult to see what has occurred and what hasn't yet, (I treat moneydance like a bank statement but with the ability to see the future!)
3) Syncing of budgets. This is essential for me as I actually like to stick to my budgets. Therefore, if I'm in a shop and I'm not sure if I can afford something, the ability to check my budget would be great.
4) Search. Being able to search transactions is pretty basic and necessary.

Don't get me wrong, I love this app and have been waiting some time for it, but to be a true portable version of the desktop program it needs some improvements in my opinion.

Thanks again team

1. 1 Posted by dwilson031 on 24 Apr, 2010 03:30 PM

   

   I'm glad to see the iPhone app make its debut. I haven't had much time to really use it yet, but a few initial suggestions:

   1. Running balance in the register.
      
   2. Transaction types in the register.

   Thanks. It looks like it's off to a good start.

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2. 2 Posted by Tom Freeman on 30 Apr, 2010 04:18 AM

   

   Aaron and Dan,

   You can make suggestions to the developers and see the suggestions and bug fixes here: http://moneydance.com/trac.

   Tom

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3. 3 Posted by Aaron Down on 30 Apr, 2010 09:33 AM

   

   I have tried to register on the trac page but when I try to submit a new ticket I get this:

   TICKET_CREATE privileges are required to perform this operation

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4. 4 Posted by Angie Rauscher on 30 Apr, 2010 04:24 PM

   

   Aaron,

   The trac system generally requires authentication of your email address before posting. Please try checking your mailbox to see if this email is there (possibly caught in the spam filter). If you are unable to find this email, please send me your trac user name and the email you used to register for the trac site and I will manually authenticate your account.

   I've also added this thread to our list of feedback to consider for implementation in future versions of the app, as I think you have some excellent points. Thank you for your assistance in creating a better experience for our users.

   Please let me know if I can be of further assistance,

   Angie Rauscher
   Moneydance Support

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5. 5 Posted by Aaron Down on 30 Apr, 2010 04:53 PM

   

   Angie,

   Many thanks.
   I can't find the email at all.
   Not sure how to PM you but my user name is aarondown
   Hopefully you have my email address as I'm not keen posting it up for all to see.
   

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6. 6 Posted by Angie Rauscher on 30 Apr, 2010 05:26 PM

   

   Aaron,

   Okay, I've manually authenticated your account, hopefully you should be able to add and vote on tickets now. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance,

   Angie Rauscher
   Moneydance Support

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7. Angie Rauscher closed this discussion on 30 Apr, 2010 05:26 PM.

8. Aaron Down re-opened this discussion on 06 May, 2010 11:36 AM

9. 7 Posted by Aaron Down on 06 May, 2010 11:36 AM

   

   Angie,

   I can vote on tickets but seem unable to create a new ticket still?
   

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10. 8 Posted by Aaron Down on 06 May, 2010 11:45 AM

    

    In the meantime, another suggestion that I'm not sure how I missed.

    Running Balance! - Not sure how this is not here, as the total worth summary on the accounts list is of no use, I need to know my balance now, or at least the balance when I last synced. I appreciate that there's limited room but maybe utilising the landscape format of the iphone would be great. i.e. You get the current view in portrait, but when your turn the iphone into landscape the interface changes to show more details about the transaction and the running total. I realise that this is probably a lot harder to program than it is to suggest it but I think it would truly make it a mobile version of the desktop app.

    Thanks again

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11. 9 Posted by Dale Graham on 06 May, 2010 03:13 PM

    

    I heartily concur with the running balance request AND the highlighting of future (vs current and past) transactions. I really need the ability to see the balance when I am mobile, more than how much a bill was .... Congratulations on bringing out the iPhone app, however, I was absolutely delighted to see it.

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12. 10 Posted by Angie Rauscher on 02 Jul, 2010 04:35 AM

    

    I just wanted to let you all know we'll be including the running balance in the app update which we are submitting to Apple tonight, and we hope this app will available in the app store within the week.

    Please let me know if I can be of further assistance,

    Angie Rauscher
    Moneydance Support

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13. Angie Rauscher closed this discussion on 02 Jul, 2010 04:35 AM.