Updates and News

Optional Application Update

date: 10 Aug 2007 | version: 1.7.2808

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update starts to address the issues recently created when eBay introduced the "Security Measures" page - a page that makes users enter a code contained in an image in order to see the original page they requested. When this page is shown, AuctionIntelligence obviously can not parse that page for auction information, and so in the past would report the auction incorrectly - most commonly, the high price, # of bids, and shipping would be 0. With this update, AI will no longer report those auctions incorrectly. Instead, when it encouters an items where the "Security Measures" page is shown, it will skip that item and mark it to be downloaded later (the next time the search is run). This sometimes results in AI appearing to not download all of the items that match your search criteria - that's true, but it has made a note of the items so it can download them at a later time. eBay currently appears to be showing this page "randomly" so sometimes running the search again immediately - and sometimes hours later - will allow AI to download those items correctly. We're still working on a permanent fix, but we figured for now that downloading less - but correct - data was better than more - but incorrect - data. If you disagree, please do use the support form on the web site to send us an email.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 23 Nov 2006 | version: 1.6.2514

Note: This update is obsolete.

As we eluded to a little over a week ago, we've updated AuctionIntelligence to include in-depth eBayMotors analysis through an addin. This update to AI includes the necessary changes to support that addin, as well as several other bug fixes to improve performance of AuctionIntelligence research and reporting. This update also includes the parsing updates that we've released to address recent eBay changes.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 20 Nov 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Looks like a small change in eBay's HTML is causing AI to return incorret results for the current closing price of some auctions. This should be resolved now. If you've got auctions with incomplete inormation, please delete them in the Cleanup Results tab, and then rerun the search to download the auctions again.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Site Outage on 18 Nov

date: 19 Nov 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We apologize for the site outage that we experienced starting around 5:00pm on 18 Nov, and that lasted until approximately 1:00pm on 19 Nov. As soon as our host restored the server to working status, we immediately started restoring all of the data for the site, and everything should now be 'back to normal.' If you are still having trouble using AuctionIntelligence (getting authentication errors would be the most likely problem), please send an email to us and we'll be happy to help.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 17 Nov 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Today we're releasing a pretty significant parsing update to address two issues: First, AI will now correctly parse bidder information on auctions that use eBay's new "Bidder X" format to protect bidder's identities. Second, we took the opportunity to significantly increase the parsing speed of AI - in most cases, parsing is now done 2-4 times faster than it was before. Have fun researching!

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

In-depth eBayMotors.com analysis coming soon

date: 14 Nov 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

For everyone out there who's been wanting additional support for eBayMotors.com, we're almost there. We expect that within the next month or so, we will make available an AuctionIntelligence addin that will automatically download and display the following information in the Raw Search Results report:

VIN (with a link to CARFAX) Year* Mileage* Engine Size Warranty Title Condition Fuel Type Doors Interior Color Exterior Color Inspection * already shown

Leather Seats Cassette CD Player Convertible Anti-Lock Brakes Driver Airbag Passenger Airbag Side Airbags Air Conditioning Cruise Control Power Locks Power Windows Power Seats Sunroof

Naturally, this information can really help whether you are trying to purchase a single car for yourself, or analyze auto sales as a dealer looking to get top dollar for your inventory. In fact, we're confident that the additional info could more than pay for the monthly price of the addin with a single auction - that's awesome!

Of course, I'm sure everyone is interested in pricing, which we have set: for a short time while we introduce the addin, there will be an introductory rate of $49.99/month and when the introductory period is over, everyone will be able to use the addin for only $74.99/month.

We hope you're as excited as we are about this functionality. If you're interested in more info, or helping to beta test, please contact us using this form, and we'll be happy to get back to you.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 19 Aug 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Minor parsing update to speed up AI parsing a bit - everything should be working normally, just a little faster!

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 07 Jul 2006 | version: 1.6.2378

Note: This update is obsolete.

A couple of weeks ago, eBay released an update to the size of Auction Item Numbers. The size of these numbers has increased from 10 to 12 digits, and will over time increase to 19 digits. AI was already setup to handle up to 16 digits, but this update makes AI able to handle all 19 digits that will come in the future (several years from now most likely). As a nice side effect, this change should also make AI slightly faster and your database slightly smaller. Please backup your database prior to installing this update (File | Backup and Restore | Backup database...)

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

FREE STUFF It's July - send referrals (and some Q&A)

date: 23 Jun 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

July is upon us - as noted below, refer a new subscriber to AuctionIntelligence and we'll give you a free month of usage!

To answer a couple questions that have come up:
Q: What if I don't have an AI account already?
A: Sign up for one. Refer a friend. You'll end up with a 6 week trial instead of a 2 week trial.

Q: Can I refer more than one friend and get more than one month free?
A: Yes, you get a free month for each referral, up to 6 months.

Q: Can I refer myself?
A: No, that would be silly.

Q: Why are you doing this?
A: Word of mouth advertising is the best kind of advertising. If you like AI, we want you to tell other people that. And, we want to give you a free month for doing so.

Happy researching!

FREE STUFF Refer a friend and get 1 free month of AuctionIntelligence

date: 23 Jun 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

During July 2006 we are going to be running a special - refer a new subscriber to AuctionIntelligence and we'll give you a free month of usage!

to participate, you just need to do these 3 simple steps:

1. Tell your friend about AuctionIntelligence (via email, phone, dancing telegram, etc.)
2. After your friend signs up, get their registration code (in the form S-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)
3. Email the registration code to us using this form, and include your registration code as well so we can be sure to credit your account.

Request for large databases

date: 01 Jun 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay today started increasing the size of ItemNumbers throughout the site from 10 digits to 11/12 digits. This shouldn't affect AuctionIntelligence at all, but we're making some changes so that as eBay expands in the future, AI won't have to be updated in a rush.

In order to make sure this transition goes smoothly, we'd like to test it on a few large databases - if you've got a database that's over 1GB in size and wouldn't mind sharing it with us, please email us at info -at- certes.net. Or, if you'd feel more comfortable trying the conversion on your own computer (even better for us) we'll be happy to send an updated version of AuctionIntelligence to you to try. Thanks much!

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 29 Apr 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update once again allows AuctionIntelligence to parse Private auctions on the eBay sites.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 12 Apr 2006 | version: 1.6.2292

Note: This update is obsolete.

A few important bug fixes and user requests, so we wanted to release an update. Most importantly, if you are experiencing 'hangs' or 'crashes' when AI is downloading auction data, it would be good for you to try this update. As always, feedback and requests are welcome.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Item Details Update (eBay.com.au, eBay.co.uk)

date: 29 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay released the updates to the Item Page today (on eBay.com.au and eBay.co.uk), which broke AuctionIntelligence. This release should make AuctionIntelligence work correctly again on those sites. Note that US sites (eBay.com and eBayMotors.com) were not affected as they were already updated a few weeks ago (as noted below). There may still be some parsing issues - we'd ask that you be vigilent in your use of AI for the next week or two and immediately report any problems.

If you've got auctions with incomplete information, please delete them in the Cleanup Results tab, and then rerun the search to download the auctions again. (To select multiple items at a time, hold down Ctrl or Shift as you click on the items in the Cleanup Results list)

Thanks for your patience while eBay makes these changes and we adapt!

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Item Details Update (eBay.com.au, eBay.co.uk)

date: 29 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've just been notified by a user that AuctionIntelligence is not correctly parsing info for eBay.co.uk and eBay.com.au. On further investigation, it looks like eBay has started the transition to the new Item Page Layout for these eBay sites, and so AI does not currently work correctly with them.

Note that not all pages use the new layout currently (it looks like about 25% use the new layout, which we expect to increase over the next 48 hours to be 100%). So, not all items will parse incorrectly but we recommend that you do NOT run AuctionIntelligence against the UK and AU sites until we release an update - which should be in the next 24 hours.

We'll be working to address this issue ASAP and will post here once we've released an update.

Thanks for your patience.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 28 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

It was pointed out to us today (thanks CR!) that certain auctions were not parsing the current price correctly. With this update, that issue should be resolved.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 13 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Hot on the heels of eBay's last major update, they've tweaked things a bit so that AI was not correctly parsing winning bidder IDs and winning prices for all auctions (some auctions were working, but not all). This update should fix that problem. If you've got auctions with incomplete inormation, please delete them in the Cleanup Results tab, and then rerun the search to download the auctions again. Once again - there may still be some parsing issues as eBay makes more tweaks, so we'd ask that you be vigilent in your use of AI for the next week or two and immediately report any problems.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 10 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Looks like eBay has completed their upgrade of the Item Details page across the entire site. As such, we've gone ahead and updated the parsing functionality of AuctionIntelligence to only work with the new format. With this change, AI performance should be 'back to normal' or even a little faster than prior to the eBay update. Once again - there may still be some parsing issues, so we'd ask that you be vigilent in your use of AI for the next week or two and immediately report any problems.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Item Details Update (eBay.com, eBayMotors.com)

date: 06 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay released the updates to the Item Page today (on eBay.com and eBayMotors.com), which broke AuctionIntelligence. This release should make AuctionIntelligence work correctly again on those sites. Note that international sites (eBay.co.uk, and eBay.com.au) were not affected, yet.

• eBay only changed the eBay.com and eBayMotors.com sites (which was not mentioned in the original announcement.) Therefore, we expect a similar change on international sites in the next several weeks.
• eBay STILL HAS NOT COMPLETED THE TRANSITION TO THE NEW FORMAT. Some requests made to eBay will return the old format, and some the new format. AuctionIntelligence should currently work with both formats. (But see the next note)
• The performance of AuctionIntelligence will be degraded until eBay finalizes the transition, and we can remove some of the duplicate parsing code that currently allows AuctionIntelligence to handle both eBay formats.
• There may still be some parsing issues - we'd ask that you be vigilent in your use of AI for the next week or two and immediately report any problems.

Thanks for your patience while eBay makes these changes and we adapt!

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Item Details Update

date: 02 Mar 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay has announced that in the next few weeks they are updating the HTML structure of the Item Page in order to improve usability for eBay buyers. This will affect AuctionIntelligence's ability to download and correctly parse auction information. OWe will monitor the situation over the next couple weeks to see when the change is made, and we will be evaluating the effect of these changes and will release an update as sonn as possilbe if any changes are required. Please note that there may be downtime of 2-3 days in order to make sure that the update works correctly, and thank you for your patience. You can read eBay's announcement of this change on their announcement board.

Optional Application Update

date: 04 Feb 2006 | version: 1.6.2226

Note: This update is obsolete.

A few important bug fixes and user requests, so we wanted to release an update. Most importantly, if you are experiencing 'hangs' or 'crashes' when AI is downloading auction data, it would be good for you to try this update. As always, feedback and requests are welcome.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 10 Jan 2006 | version: 1.6.2201

Note: This update is obsolete.

Hot on the heals of our last update, we've fixed a couple of bugs that were introduced with the update. If you installed 1.6.2199, please be sure to install this update. If you did not install 1.6.2199, be sure to read about the great new functionality in AI, and give this update a try.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 08 Jan 2006 | version: 1.6.2199

Note: This update is obsolete.

With the new year come's a new version of AuctionIntelligence. As usual, bugs reported by users have been fixed in this release, and several new features have been added. The most notable feature in this new release is the addition of an Addin infrastructure for AuctionIntelligence. This allows us to add functionality to AuctionIntelligence that only specific users want (and pay for). We've also added two new addins that everyone should check out:

• Download Category Names - with this addin, AuctionIntelligence will download and associate category names instead of showing category numbers in the reports that contain category information. This can make reading those reports a bit easier, since you no longer need to memorize category numbers.
• Download Auction Images - with this addin, AuctionIntelligence gains the ability to download images associated with each auction that meets your search criteria, and store those images on your hard drive.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 07 Jan 2006 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

A bug in the results returned for seller searches was recently brought to our attention (thanks Francis) where searches were returning results for all eBay sites instead of just the selected site. This parsing update fixes that problem so that results are returned for the correct eBay site.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

AuctionIntelligence Price Increase Coming in 2006 (for NEW subscribers only)

date: 27 Nov 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Since AuctionIntelligence was released a couple of years ago, the price for the service has remained constant, even as new features were added. Starting in January 2006, we will be changing the monthly subscription price for any new AuctionIntelligence subscriptions to $14.99 USD/month. Existing subscribers will continue to be charged the current rate of $9.99/month. New subscriptions created before we implement the increase in January will also be at the $9.99/month level, so if you are thinking about getting a subscription but haven't done so, you might want to do it during December. We hope that this subscription increase will allow us to continue to improve on AuctionIntelligence and make it one of the best auction analysis tools out there.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us using our contact form.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 11 Nov 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Looks like there was a bug in the way AuctionIntelligence parsed the number of bids for some Multiple-Quantity Fixed Price Items. This has been updated, and AuctionIntelligence should parse this value correctly now. If you would like AuctionIntelligence to re-download and parse items that it already downloaded and stored in your database, delete those items from the 'Cleanup Results' tab, and AuctionIntelligence will re-analyze them again the next time you run your search.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 19 Sep 2005 | version: 1.5.2088

Note: This update is obsolete.

As always, we want to make sure that we keep up with user requests and bug fixes.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 14 Sep 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay changed the HTML on eBay.com.au today, so that item titles, subtitles, end dates (and more) were not parsed correctly. This parsing update should remedy that issue.

Please note that after you restart AuctionIntelligence to apply this change, you will also need to reset any of the searches that you run while AuctionIntelligence was not able to parse results correctly. To do this, Ctrl+Click all of the searches in the search list that you have recently run (while the problem existed) and then choose Edit | Clear failed downloads. Then, the next time you run the searches, all of the items should be retrieved correctly. Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Login Update

date: 06 Aug 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay changed the HTML on eBay.com.au and eBayMotos.com so that AuctionIntelligence could not log in correctly. This update should fix that issue, and login's should work again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 03 Aug 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay changed the HTML on eBay.co.uk and eBay.com.au today, so that item titles, subtitles, end dates (and more) were not parsed correctly. This parsing update should remedy that issue.

Please note that after you restart AuctionIntelligence to apply this change, you will also need to reset any of the searches that you run while AuctionIntelligence was not able to parse results correctly. To do this, Ctrl+Click all of the searches in the search list that you have recently run (while the problem existed) and then choose Edit | Clear failed downloads. Then, the next time you run the searches, all of the items should be retrieved correctly. Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Required Application Update

date: 02 Aug 2005 | version: 1.5.2040

Note: This update is obsolete.

As mentioned earlier today, eBay recently made a change to the way search results are delivered for Category searches, and a change to the way login information is stored by the Web browser. These two changes in conjunction broke AuctionIntelligence's ability to perform category searches (it would always return 0 results). This update should fix that problem, as well as address several other user requests and a few bug fixes as noted below. Please note that due to some of the configuration changes that were necessary in this version, it is a required update for all AuctionIntelligence users.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Category searches not working

date: 02 Aug 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We were notified yesterday, and confirmed on our end that category searches are not currently working in AuctionIntelligence. It looks like the reason for this is that eBay changed the way category search results are returned, and also changed the way logins to the eBay site work. We're working on a fix, and hope to have one release very soon to address this issue. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 14 Jul 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay changed the HTML on eBay.com and eBayMotors.com today, so that item titles, subtitles, end dates (and more) were not parsed correctly. This parsing update should remedy that issue.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 12 Jun 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay changed the HTML on some bid history pages in eBayMotors recently, which can cause AuctionIntelligence to use 100% CPU and appear to hang on some eBayMotors searches. This parsing update should remedy that issue.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 29 May 2005 | version: 1.5.1975

Note: This update is obsolete.

The last update introduced some bugs when updating the database to take advantage of the new features that were added. These bugs did not affect everyone, but for users who were affected, it meant that the database could not be updated, and there was no way to get back to a running state besides creating a new database. This update should solve all of those problems as well as add support for parsing Insurance information from eBay auctions. A big thanks to Francis and Ron for their help in getting this issue sorted out!

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 19 May 2005 | version: 1.5.1964

Note: This update is obsolete.

Over the last couple months, there have been a few user requests, as well as stability enhancements that we've made to AuctionIntelligence, and it's time to get those updates into our users hands. This update also includes a parsing update to address the new HTML that was introduced to eBay yesterday for search results and item pages. Noteworthy changes to this version include:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Item Page updates

date: 09 May 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've tested AuctionIntelligence with the new eBay updates, and everything seems to be fine. Please let us know using our support email form. or our discussion forum.

eBay Item Page updates

date: 09 May 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay has announced that based on certain web browsers, they are updating the HTML structure of the Item Page in order to improve performance. This may affect AuctionIntelligence's ability to download and correctly parse auction information. Over the next couple of days, we will be evaluating the effect of these changes and will release an update by Thursday morning PST if any changes are required. You can read eBay's announcement of this change on their announcement board.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 09 Feb 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay changed the HTML on some auctions yesterday that affected AuctionIntelligence's ability to correctly parse the high bidder for those auctions. This update rectifies that problem, and high bidders should be parsed correctly again.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 06 Mar 2005 | version: 1.5.1891

Note: This update is obsolete.

With the ability of sellers to make offers on eBay, some Bid History pages have changed, causing AuctionIntelligence to take a long time to parse them. This update helps to address that performance issue.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 23 Feb 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

This parsing update fixes the problem where certain sellers (with only numbers in their ID) were having their seller rating parsed incorrectly.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 23 Feb 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay made changes yesterday to the HTML that is displayed for the item page. AuctionIntelligence is now updated to correcty parse this new HTML. Please note that we are still looking into possible incorrect parsing of feedback on the ebay.co.uk site, and will post a second update here if we find that AuctionIntelligence is incorrectly parsing that information.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 13 Feb 2005 | version: 1.5.1870

Note: This update is obsolete.

We recently fixed several crashing bugs in the program, and want to thank our users (especially Jon) for bringing them to our attention. This update should address these crashes so that no one else is subjected to them.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 08 Feb 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay made changes today to the HTML that is displayed for the item page. AuctionIntelligence is now updated to correcty parse this new HTML.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Required Application Update

date: 04 Feb 2005 | version: 1.5.1861

Note: This update is obsolete.

This release fixes the crashing bug that was identified in version 1.5.1860, noted below.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Crash when running searches in new version

date: 04 Feb 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've been made aware of a pretty bad crashing bug in the new version of AuctionIntelligence that occurs whenever you run a search where you do not retrieve bid history. We're working on getting a fix uploaded, but in the meantime, please be sure that you always check the "Retrieve detailed bid history for items" checkbox when creating searches.

Required Application Update

date: 04 Feb 2005 | version: 1.5.1860

Note: This update is obsolete.

As we noted below, eBay made a change to their HTML a few days ago that require an update to AuctionIntelligence. With this update, AuctionIntelligence will again work with the supported eBay sites (US, UK, AU, US Motors) to retrieve auction data. Additionally, we took this opportunity to increase the performance of AuctionIntelligence by about 20 - 30% depending on the search. No longer are Auctions and Bid Histories downloaded seperately, which saves about 30% of the bandwidth and download time of previous versions.

Please note that with this version of AuctionIntelligence, we have moved to the Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1, so if you do not have that version installed (previous AuctionIntelligence versions used the 1.0 version of the .NET Framework) then AuctionIntelligence will automatically install it for you.

This version also includes several fixes, or user requests that we have received:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Parsing trouble on ebay.co.uk

date: 02 Feb 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We're aware of the trouble with parsing on most of the eBay sites right now. This is due to an eBay HTML change that we're working on fixing. We expect a new release of the program in the next day or two to address the issue, and also increase the overall performance of AI by 20-30%. Thanks for your patience while we make the update.

.NET Framework Installation Trouble

date: 24 Jan 2005 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've had several reports recently of problems installing the Microsoft .NET Framework during AuctionIntelligence installation. If you are having this problem, the steps below should help.

The error that people have been seeing is:

Installshield
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1155: Error installing Microsot(R) .NET Framework. File dotnetfx.exe not found.
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OK

If you are running into this problem, please try the following to reinstall (and fix) the .NET Framework that is installed on your computer:

1. From Add/Remove Programs, if it is installed, uninstall the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0, and if it is installed, the Framework 1.0 SP2.
2. Download and install the base framework: http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/b/2/eb247c2a-e6b3-4694-98a2-b27111d233dd/dotnetredist.exe
3. Download and install SP2 for the framework: http://download.microsoft.com/download/NETFrameworkRedistributable/Patch/2/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/NDP10_SP_Q321884_En.exe

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Optional Application Update

date: 01 Jan 2005 | version: 1.5.1826

Note: This update is obsolete.

Over the few months, there have been a few user requests, as well as stability enhancements that we've made to AuctionIntelligence, and it's time to get those updates into our users hands. Noteworthy changes to this version include:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.com.au, eBay.co.uk

date: 09 Dec 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay recently made changes to the picture hosting. AuctionIntelligence again correctly reports whether an item has a picture in it.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.com

date: 20 Nov 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay recently made changes to the picture hosting. AuctionIntelligence again correctly reports whether an item has a picture in it.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.com

date: 26 Oct 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay made some changes to the item page, which affected the shipping amount retrieved by AuctionIntelligence. This update should address those changes and AuctionIntelligence should correctly parse the data for shipping again.

In addition, after following the instructions below to apply this update, you may need to delete any searches that were run when AuctionIntelligence was not correctly parsing items so that those items will be reparsed. You can delete a search by selecting it from the list, choosing Edit | Delete, and then answering Yes to the delete confirmation (you must answer yes). Alternatively, if you have lots of data for a search, and only want to delete any items that appear to have incorrect data (only items on 2004/09/14 should be affected) you can select those items in the Cleanup Results tab (Shft-click or Ctrl-click to select multiple) and press the Delete key on the keyboard to delete them. AuctionIntelligence will then attempt to re-download those items again. Additionally, we ask that if you find any problems with parsing or the data retrieved by AuctionIntelligence after this update that you let us know immediately using this form.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Web Site Downtime

date: 12 Oct 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Yesterday our Web host had some issues with their servers, so you may have experienced the innability to authenticate with AuctionIntelligence, as well as the innability to get to the AuctionIntelligence Web site. We've resolved the issue with our host and apologize for the inconvenience. On the bright side, the downtime was a few hours instead of a few days, as has been the case with a prominent online payment site the for almost the last week... ;)

If you continue to experience problems with our site, please let us know either on our forum or through email.

Optional Application Update

date: 09 Oct 2004 | version: 1.5.1743

Note: This update is obsolete.

Over the last month, there have been a few user requests, as well as stability enhancements that we've made to AuctionIntelligence, and it's time to get those updates into our users hands. Noteworthy changes to this version include:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Sign In Update

date: 28 Sep 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay today updated the signin process to require a secure signin (SSL).

Initial testing shows that AuctionIntelligence functions normally with this eBay change, and no update is needed. However, if you are experiencing difficulties, we'd appreciate it if you would contact us as soon as possble using this form. More information from eBay can be found here http://www2.ebay.com:80/aw/marketing.shtml#2004-09-23115003.

eBay Sign In Update

date: 24 Sep 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

When eBay updated the signin page, AuctionIntelligence appeared to function normally, without any update needed.

However, eBay announced today that they are postponing the change to SSL signin because some Internet Explorer users can not disable a security warning that is shown. We expect eBay to make an update in the future and will release an update to AuctionIntelligence if necessary at that time. More information from eBay can be found here http://www2.ebay.com:80/aw/marketing.shtml#2004-09-23115003.

eBay Sign In Update

date: 23 Sep 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay announced today that there will be major updates in the signin process for eBay. It is very likely that this change will break AuctionIntelligence (which must log in to eBay on your behalf in order to run a search.) Once eBay makes this change, we will work as quickly as we can to ensure that AuctionIntelligence is updated to work with the new changes, but this update could take a few days. (Or, AuctionIntelligence may not even be affected...) We appreciate your patience if an update is needed. More information from eBay can be found here http://www2.ebay.com:80/aw/marketing.shtml#2004-09-23115003 and an excerpt is included below:

In the next few days, we will be making several changes to the backend architecture of Sign-In to accommodate eBay’s growth. Once the changes have been made, our sign-in process will only support Secure Sign In (SSL).

The actual way that members sign in to eBay will not change. However, as part of the new architecture which supports only SSL Secure Sign In, some members may see browser alert pop ups during the sign-in process notifying them when they enter or leave SSL secure pages on eBay. These are standard Internet Explorer messages, and they can be turned off by selecting the “In the future, do not show this warning” check box.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.co.uk; eBay.com.au

date: 14 Sep 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay made some changes today to the bid history page which affected many of the values retrieved by AuctionIntelligence. This update should address those changes and AuctionIntelligence should correctly parse the data for auctions again. Please note, this is the same change that happened to the US site on 25 Aug 2004 which was announced below.

In addition, after following the instructions below to apply this update, you may need to delete any searches that were run when AuctionIntelligence was not correctly parsing items so that those items will be reparsed. You can delete a search by selecting it from the list, choosing Edit | Delete, and then answering Yes to the delete confirmation (you must answer yes). Alternatively, if you have lots of data for a search, and only want to delete any items that appear to have incorrect data (only items on 2004/09/14 should be affected) you can select those items in the Cleanup Results tab (Shft-click or Ctrl-click to select multiple) and press the Delete key on the keyboard to delete them. AuctionIntelligence will then attempt to re-download those items again. Additionally, we ask that if you find any problems with parsing or the data retrieved by AuctionIntelligence after this update that you let us know immediately using this form.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Required Application Update

date: 25 Aug 2004 | version: 1.5.1697

Note: This update is obsolete.

As everyone is aware, and as we noted below, eBay recently updated their web site and changed a lot of the information available on the Bid History page of an auction. With this release of AuctionIntelligence, this new eBay HTML is supported. While we have done our best to ensure compatability with searches, this version was a rushed release and may still contain bugs. We ask that if you find any problems with parsing or the data retrieved by AuctionIntelligence that you let us know immediately using this form.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Bid History Page Changes

date: 23 Aug 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay announced today that they are making updates to the Bid History page. These changes were rolled out very quickly to the eBay.com and eBayMotors.com sites, and AuctionIntelligence will not currently work correctly with these sites. This was a pretty major change, so we're working as hard as we can to get AuctionIntelligence back up and running, but it could be a few days before we can get a new version tested and released. Please be assurred that we are working hard to ensure that AuctionIntelligence is updated as quickly as possible to work with the new changes. We appreciate your patience during this time. More information from eBay can be found here http://www2.ebay.com/aw/marketing.shtml#2004-08-23144342 and an excerpt is included below:

To increase the transparency of the marketplace and to provide members with more information, we will be introducing several enhancements to the Bid History page (links to Bid History can be found on any item page) over the next few days. The key changes are listed below:

• To reflect that this page also applies to non-auction listings such as multi-item Fixed Price listings, the name will be changed to Buyer History for Fixed Price listings.
• When a member places a bid on an item, their bid amount will be displayed on the Bid History page. If a bid is retracted, information about the retraction will be shown underneath the current bids on the Bid History page.
• The current high bidder’s bid information will be highlighted in yellow to make it easier to see.
• When you are signed in and looking at the Bid History for an item you have bid on, you will see your maximum bid amount near the top of the page, and your ID will be listed in bold for any other previous bids.
• You will now be able to add items to your Watch list directly from the Bid History page.

Optional Application Update

date: 15 Aug 2004 | version: 1.4.1688

Note: This update is obsolete.

We goofed. Our previous update caused a major regression on the Cleanup Results tab - clicking on the View Item button would always bring up a dialog telling users to set their default browser. This update fixes that problem, and now the warning is only shown when necessary. Thanks to govtechmdia for pointing this out in our forums today.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 15 Aug 2004 | version: 1.4.1687

Note: This update is obsolete.

Over the last month, there have been a few user requests, as well as stability enhancements that we've made to AuctionIntelligence, and it's time to get those updates into our users hands. Noteworthy changes to this version include:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.com; eBayMotors.com

date: 08 Aug 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay made some changes today to the bid history page which affected some of the values retrieved by AuctionIntelligence. This update should address those changes and AuctionIntelligence should correctly parse the ending price and high bidder for auctions again. Please note, the change has only happend on US eBay sites, but may happen for international sites in the near future.

In addition, after following the instructions below to apply this update, you may need to delete any searches that were run when AuctionIntelligence was not correctly parsing items so that those items will be reparsed. You can delete a search by selecting it from the list, choosing Edit | Delete, and then answering Yes to the delete confirmation (you must answer yes).

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.com.au, eBay.co.uk, eBay.de

date: 03 Aug 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

As happened with the US site last month, eBay is in the process of making changes to the View Item page on many of the International eBay sites. These changes caused AuctionIntelligence to incorrectly parse some auctions on the eBay.com.au, eBay.co.uk, and eBay.de this afternoon and evening. We have released a parsing update to address this issue.

Please note:The changes that eBay is making may not be complete, so if you experience any problems in the next couple days, please let us know ASAP using the Email contact form in the support area of the Web site.

In addition, after following the instructions below to apply this update, you may need to delete any searches that were run when AuctionIntelligence was not correctly parsing items so that those items will be reparsed. You can delete a search by selecting it from the list, choosing Edit | Delete, and then answering Yes to the delete confirmation (you must answer yes).

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - eBay.com; eBayMotors.com

date: 13 Jul 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

As we announced yesterday, eBay is in the process of making changes to the View Item page. These changes caused AuctionIntelligence to incorrectly parse some auctions on the eBay.com and eBayMotors.com this afternoon and evening. We have released a parsing update to address this issue.

Please note:The changes that eBay is making may not be complete, so if you experience any problems in the next couple days, please let us know ASAP using the Email contact form in the support area of the Web site. Also, the change has only happend on US eBay sites, but may happen for international sites in the near future.

In addition, after following the instructions below to apply this update, you may need to delete any searches that were run when AuctionIntelligence was not correctly parsing items so that those items will be reparsed. You can delete a search by selecting it from the list, choosing Edit | Delete, and then answering Yes to the delete confirmation (you must answer yes).

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay Item Page Changes

date: 12 Jul 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay announced today that there will be updates made this week to the View Item page. As with any change to the eBay structure, this one could affect the ability of AuctionIntelligence to download items correctly. Once eBay makes this change, we will work to ensure that AuctionIntelligence is updated as quickly as possible to work with the new changes. We appreciate your patience if an update is needed. More information from eBay can be found here http://www2.ebay.com:80/aw/marketing.shtml#2004-07-12105643 and an excerpt is included below:

This week, we will be changing the way the item description area of the view item page displays. This change will improve the view item page performance for members. Because the item description content will be now be cached by browsers, buyers and sellers will see noticeable speed improvements when they view the same item more than once, or when they refresh a view item page. This is especially important during the last few minutes of a listing, or when members are on slow dialup connections.

Optional Application Update

date: 28 Jun 2004 | version: 1.4.1639

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update encompasses fixes to a few bugs encountered by AuctionIntelligence users, and also adds support for eBay AU (Australia) and beta support for eBay DE (Germany). If you use eBay Germany, we'd really appreciate your feedback (good or bad) on whether it is working correctly since no one here speaks German :). The changes you can expect in this update:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 21 May 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've made an update to the eBay UK parsing files so that shipping information is correctly parsed again. eBay recently changed the format of the shipping information on the auction page, which caused AI to not find the information.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 13 May 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Yesterday eBay changed the way that quantity and bid counts were displayed, so AuctionIntelligence had trouble parsing the quantity of items available - often incorrectly parsing the number of bids as the quantity available. We've updated the configuration files so that this is no longer happening. Sorry for any inconvenience.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 09 May 2004 | version: 1.4.1590

Note: This update is obsolete.

Over the last month, there have been a few user requests, as well as stability enhancements that we've made to AuctionIntelligence, and it's time to get those updates into our users hands. We're still looking for users who want to test the Beta eBay Germany support in AuctionIntelligence, so if you do, please see the thread on our discussion board. Noteworthy changes to this version include:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay.co.uk Login changes

date: 28 Apr 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've gotten reports from a couple users that AuctionIntelligence has had trouble logging into eBay.co.uk today. The problem only seems to affect a subset of users, and is likely related to the new search system that eBay is introducing. We've got a fix for the problem and have posted the fix to our forums. We'd appreciate it if users could post feedback there to verify (or not) that the fix works. The post on the forum can be found at http://www.certes.net/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=44&posts=5

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 23 Apr 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Yesterday eBay announced that they were adding the ability for sellers to offer multiple shipping methods. This change broke AuctionIntelligence retrieval of the shipping amount. This has been fixed with this parsing update, and AuctionIntelligence will now download the first shipping amount for an auction. More information on the eBay update can be found on the eBay announcement board.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay.com Login changes

date: 08 Apr 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've gotten reports from a couple users that AuctionIntelligence has had trouble logging into eBay.com the last couple of days. The problem only seems to affect a subset of users, and is likely related to the new search and billing systems that eBay is introducing. We think that we've got a fix for the problem and have posted the fix to our forums. We'd appreciate it if users could post feedback there to verify (or not) that the fix works. The post on the forum can be found at http://www.certes.net/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=44&posts=5

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 04 Apr 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've made a change to the parsing of eBay pages so that AuctionIntelligence now gets certain values from different (more performant and consistent) portions of the page. AuctionIntelligence users should not notice a difference, but if any unexpected behavior occurs, please contact technical support.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 25 Mar 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay slightly changed the format of the bid history page, which caused AuctionIntelligence to use 100% CPU for some seller searches. This should now be fixed.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Web Site and Authentication Errors

date: 23 Mar 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We just wanted to let everyone know that the problem with our service provider has been resolved and AuctionIntelligence authentication should work properly at this point. if you have any problems, please contact us using our online support form. Thanks for your patience, we appreciate it!

-AuctionIntelligence Team

Web Site and Authentication Errors

date: 22 Mar 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

It has been brought to our attention that the AuctionIntelligence web site is experiencing technical difficulties and that users are having a hard time authenticating with AuctionIntelligence (which also involves our web site). We are currently working with our service provider to resolve and hope to have it solved in the next few hours.

We appreciate your patience while this issue is resolved and apologize for any inconvenience. We will update this page when the problem has been resolved.

-AuctionIntelligence Team

Optional Application Update

date: 20 Mar 2004 | version: 1.4.1540

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update is all about adding functionality requested by you, AuctionIntelligence users, to the program. All of the updates are direct requests that we've received through our discussion boards, or crash fixes that have been reported by users. Of these updates, the largest by far are the ability to search all of the auctions that you've already downloaded and are in your database (which is VERY fast), a new PivotTable report that allows you to build custom reports right in AI, and a commandline interface that allows you to automate execution of AuctionIntelligence Searches. Information on all new features is available in the help (Help | AuctionIntelligence Help) We hope you enjoy the update which also includes:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update - Item, Bid History Page (eBay UK)

date: 19 Mar 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

As we announced earlier, eBay has made changes to the Item and Bid History pages for eBay UK. This configuration update will allow AuctionIntelligence to work with the new versions of the Item and Bid History pages.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay UK changes that will affect AuctionIntelligence

date: 17 Mar 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay announced today that the eBay UK site will be undergoing changes in the Item Page structure similar to the changes that took place on the eBay US site approximately one month ago. While this transition is taking place, eBay UK searches may not work correctly in AuctionIntelligence. As the changes are made, we will update AuctionIntelligence as quickly as we can, and thank you for your patience.

Automatic Parsing Update - Bid History Page (eBay US, Motors)

date: 28 Feb 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

It looks like eBay is making a change to the Bid History pages instead of just the Item Page as they announced a few days ago. This configuration update will allow AuctionIntelligence to work with the new Bid History pages.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update to address Item Page Changes (eBay US, Motors)

date: 24 Feb 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay has begun the transition that they announced yesterday to change a few items on the Item pages. This configuration update will allow AuctionIntelligence to work with both the old and new versions of the Item pages. We will update the configuration files again when eBay has completed the transition. With this update, start and end dates for auctions will be parsed correctly.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

AuctionIntelligence support forums have moved

date: 14 Feb 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

We're pleased to announce that we've moved the AuctionIntelligence Forum to our own site, rather than having it hosted by My Ikonboard. Ikonboard has done a great job for us the last couple years, but as we've gotten more users, and as ikonboard has gotten more users, the board has gotten slower and slower. Also, by moving the boards to our servers, we can also have more control over the content, ensuring that users have the best possible experience.

Starting today, please change any bookmarks/favorites you have pointing to the old board and link to this location: http://www.certes.net/forum.

Also, we'd like to know how your experience with the new forums works out - better than the old forums? (we think so :-) )

Thanks,
AuctionIntelligence Team

Optional Application Update

date: 09 Feb 2004 | version: 1.4.1499

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update contains several fixes for the most common AuctionIntelligence crashes, in order to make your experience using the program even better. There are also a couple of new features that have been added at the request of users. If you have any feature requests, please remember that you can always post them to our discussion forum.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update to address Completed Item signin (eBay UK)

date: 17 Jan 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

As eBay announced in mid-December, starting in mid-January users must now log in before viewing completed item search results for eBay UK. (This change was made for eBay US in December). As of today, this change has been made to the eBay UK site. We have updated the AuctionIntelligence configuration files and are happy to announce that no further change to the program (i.e. no download for you) is necessary in order to work with these eBay changes.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 11 Jan 2004 | version: 1.4.1471

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update to AuctionIntelligence makes it even more useful to the community! The premiere eBay analysis tool, AuctionIntelligence now supports eBay Motors, as well as single-item Fixed Price Auctions. Of course, there are other fixes as well:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 07 Jan 2004 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Today eBay updated some of the icons used to denote various user attributes. We have updated AuctionIntelligence to work with these new icons. For details on the ebay change, please see eBay's announcement.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Required Application Update

date: 21 Dec 2003 | version: 1.4.1450

Note: This update is obsolete.

As everyone is aware, and as we noted below, eBay recently updated their web site to require users to log in prior to performing completed auction searches on the site. With this release of AuctionIntelligence, this new functionality of eBay is supported - AuctionIntelligence will now prompt you to log in to eBay prior to performing the first search. Several other features and enhancements have also been added to this version of AuctionIntelligence and they are outlined below.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Update on sign in for Completed Items Search

date: 18 Dec 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

As previously mentioned, eBay today began requiring users to log in before viewing completed item searches. We are in the process of updating AuctionIntelligence to work with this new change, and appreciate your patience as we release a new version in the next few days.

Thanks, The AuctionIntelligence Team

eBay requiring sign in for Completed Items Search

date: 11 Dec 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

In the next few days, eBay members will be required to sign in to eBay before viewing the results of a Completed Items search. Completed Items data can be valuable information that is generated by the eBay Community, so it will be available only to registered members of the eBay Community. This change will take place on the U.S. site in the next few days, and on international eBay sites early next year.

If you are already signed in to eBay on your computer, you won't notice any difference when you view Completed Items. If you haven't signed in, you will be prompted to do so, and then your Completed Items search results will be presented as usual. Non-registered members will need to register before being able to view the results of their search.

For eBay's announcement, see http://www2.ebay.com/aw/marketing.shtml

We are not yet sure the effect that this will have on AuctionIntelligence, so please bear with us for the next few days. If you are already signed in to eBay on your computer, you may notice no change. However, if you are not signed in, you may need to sign in before any searches will work.

We will update this page once eBay has made their change, and will have a fix for AuctionIntelligence as soon as possible.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 11 Dec 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay has changed the servers that bid history content is located on, making AuctionIntelligence slower when retrieving bid histories because it must be redirected to the correct location. AuctionIntelligence has been updated to address this problem. Please follow the instructions below to update AuctionIntelligence.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 06 Dec 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay today is experimenting with a new rendering technology for showing the bid history of auctions. The change is subtle to the user (you'll notice that prices are prefixed with "US $" instead of just "$" for US auctions) but it causes AuctionIntelligence to use 100% CPU and not parse bid history correctly. AuctionIntelligence has been updated to address this problem. Please follow the instructions below to update AuctionIntelligence.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 15 Nov 2003 | version: 1.3.1414

Note: This update is obsolete.

With this latest update, AuctionIntelligence adds a few important new features, fixes several bugs, and paves the way for more auction analysis in the next release. The changes to this version include:

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update (eBay UK only)

date: 28 Oct 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

With the end of "Summer Time" (Daylight Saving Time in the US) AuctionIntelligence was not parsing time fields correctly for eBay UK searches. This affected only eBay UK auctions that ended after the switch to GMT (from BST). AuctionIntelligence has been updated to address this problem. Please follow the instructions below to update AuctionIntelligence.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 14 Oct 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Due to eBay HTML changes recently, we have released a parsing update for AuctionIntelligence so that reserve auctions where the reserve is not met are once again be parsed correctly, and AuctionIntelligence will perform faster.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Important eBay News

date: 06 Oct 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay today announce a new feature - Subtitle - that may affect AuctionIntelligence when it is launched. We expect that AuctionIntelligence should continue working (unaffected) and will post a message here if there are any problems when the change is introduced. Also, should problems occur, we expect to have them fixed within 24 - 48 hours. More information about the subtitle feature can be found here.

Web Site Update

date: 05 Oct 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

You may notice that this page has a new look and feel. We are in the process of updating the AuctionIntelligence web site in order to make it easier for us to maintain, easier for users to find what they are looking for, and hopefully a bit faster. If you have feedback about the new site, we'd really like to hear it. Let us know using this form

Optional Application Update

date: 09 Sep 2003 | version: 1.3.1347

Note: This update is obsolete.

With this latest update, AuctionIntelligence now supports the UK eBay site (ebay.co.uk). Several other minor fixes were also made in this release and are outlined below.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 14 Aug 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Due to eBay HTML changes yesterday, we have released a parsing update for AuctionIntelligence so that Buyer ID's for Buy It Now auctions will once again be parsed correctly, and AuctionIntelligence will perform much faster.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 12 Aug 2003 | version: 1.3.1318

Note: This update is obsolete.

AuctionIntelligence now has the option to use the Microsoft Office XP Web Components to display portions of reports (Charts, Tables). When you choose this option (in Tools | Options | Reports) your reports will have more interactivity, and in some cases faster performance! Check out the help for more details. A couple bad crashes were fixed as well.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 21 Jul 2003 | version: 1.3.1297

Note: This update is obsolete.

We've been working the last couple weeks on some new reporting capabilities within AuctionIntelligence and wanted to share them with you, our users. With this optional update, 2 new reports are available, as well as additional information in existing reports.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Required Application Update

date: 08 Jul 2003 | version: 1.3.1283

Note: This update is obsolete.

As we noted yesterday, eBay made some very significant changes to the way eBay.com works (the 'Item' pages, where all auctions are viewed were completely revamped) and these changes required us to update AuctionIntelligence in order to work with the new format.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

eBay introducing new Item page

date: 02 Jul 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

In the next week, eBay will be introducing a new item page that will require an AuctionIntelligence update. eBay will be testing this new page on July 3, 2003 between midnight and 12:00 noon PST. During this time, AuctionIntelligence will not correctly retrieve data, and should not be used. Once eBay officially rolls out the new item page, an update to AuctionIntelligence will be made as soon as possible, likely within 24 - 48 hours. Thank you for your patience.

07 July 2003 | Version: All

eBay today released the new Item Page. We have currently disabled AuctionIntelligence from downloading data (which would be wrong anyway) and are working to enable AuctionIntelligence to retrieve data from the new page. We expect to have an updated installer in 24-48 hours. Thanks for your patience.

For more information on eBay's new item page, please see eBay's announcement. Search for 'New Item Page'.

Optional Application Update

date: 27 May 2003 | version: 1.2.1242

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update completely reworks the AuctionIntelligence setup application in order to make it much easier to install AuctionIntelligence on any supported platform, including Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Automatic Parsing Update

date: 20 May 2003 | version: All

Note: This update is obsolete.

Due to eBay HTML changes yesterday, we have released a parsing update for AuctionIntelligence so that Seller Ratings will once again be parsed correctly, and AuctionIntelligence will perform much faster.

• Current users: Please restart AuctionIntelligence. This update will automatically be downloaded the next time AuctionIntelligence attempts a search after being restarted.
• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 06 May 2003 | version: 1.2.1221

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update to AuctionIntelligence fixes a problem with AuctionIntelligence when trying to create searches based on a Seller ID. Due to a recent eBay change, these types of searches no longer worked with AuctionIntelligence (and are no longer supported on eBay.) With some pretty major changes to the program, AuctionIntelligence users can now search either on the Auction Title or based on a Seller ID.

This update also includes several other minor fixes, including the recently added Getting Started Wizard and all previous AuctionIntelligence fixes.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Optional Application Update

date: 05 May 2003 | version: 1.2.1219

Note: This update is obsolete.

This update addresses a few bugs that have been raised by AuctionIntelligence users, and also adds a Getting Started Wizard to AuctionIntelligence. This wizard will help first-time users get AuctionIntelligence correctly setup. For users already working with AuctionIntelligence, the Wizard will appear the first time you run AuctionIntelligence after installing the update, and will then disappear if you already have AuctionIntelligence correctly setup.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.

Required Application Update

date: 24 Apr 2003 | version: 1.2

Note: This update is obsolete.

eBay recently changed the HTML for auction pages in such a way that in some cases, AuctionIntelligence will use 100% CPU and will not correctly retrieve the Seller Rating for auction items. A fix was released that required users to perform a manual process in order to update a configuration file on their system.

The AuctionIntelligence team felt that this was an unacceptable way to deliver simple updates such as this to users, so this new version of AuctionIntelligence automates this update process. In the future, all updates of this sort will be handled automatically and seemlessly by AuctionIntelligence, and will not require a download or update on the part of end users.

• Current users: you can start AuctionIntelligence and choose Help | Download Newest Version of AuctionIntelligence or you can download and install AISetup.exe.

  	Before updating AuctionIntelligence, it is strongly advised to backup your existing database using File | Backup and Restore | Backup database. Additionally, if you already have AuctionIntelligence installed, do not install MSDE/SQL Express again, as doing so will overwrite your database.

• To install this update if you do not already have AuctionIntelligence installed, download and install AISetupMSDE.exe.

For more installation information, please see the README file included in the above self-extracting EXE files.