Comments on: Review: Keyword Search for QuickBooks

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:33:13 +0000

Thanks for the update, Matt! To clarify (because I was a bit confused) – the Keyword Search already worked for the US multi-currency version (QB 2009) – the change is that you are now supporting the Canadian Multi Currency special editions (2007 and 2008), and that you are working on support for the other Canadian versions, as well as the UK versions. The Canadian and UK versions of QuickBooks have been undergoing quite a few changes in the past couple of years, there are several variations and some are more like the US versions than others. From a software development standpoint it can be a bit confusing as Intuit moves towards making these all as similar as possible.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:38:06 +0000

Update – I’ve created a version that should work with the Multi-Currency edition of QuickBooks, and I’m working on a version with works with CA and UK editions as well.

http://intuitlabs.com/blog/archive/2009/02/new-keyword-search-for-the-canada-multi-currency-edition/

Regards,
- Matt H
- Intuit, Inc.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:39:22 +0000

Thank you, Matt – I was able to get it to work with Vista with Service Pack 1 and QB Premier 2009, and I’ve updated the article to state that it can be done. THANKS!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:13:49 +0000

I installed QB 2009 on a fresh copy of Vista and Keyword Search worked great. I suspect that the problem is browser permissions.

Try setting the “Local intranet” security permissions to “medium-low” – that’s the Vista default.

Keyword search runs inside of an Internet Explorer “browser” window inside QuickBooks, and it has an ActiveX control on that browser page. That needs to be permitted by default, or add an exception (don’t know offhand how to do that for an application, though).

Let me know if that works for you.

Thanks
- Matt H
- Intuit, Inc.

By: Jonathan Mandell

Jonathan Mandell — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:38:22 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to check out Intuit Labs and some of the apps on it, and writing this great review! I just wanted to let you know that while there is a beta agreement in place, we do extensively test the software we put out there. The goal is to learn from customers what they want from the apps and how best to deliver it.

That said you can always email us at intuitlabs@intuit.com and for many of the apps the developers are on the page and can be contacted.

Thanks Again:
Jonathan Mandell
Intuit Labs Product Manager

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:43:06 +0000

Thank you, Matt. Running in compatibility mode or as an administrator (Vista admin, I assume) is not an option for many business users. I hope that you have the ability to update the product. The modified Google desktop in QB isn’t an acceptable option for many users, either, which is why I like your add-on.

If you make updates, please feel free to post notices here!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:31:14 +0000

I’m glad you like Keyword Search. I haven’t tested it in Vista, although it might work if QuickBooks was run in “compatibility mode” or as administrator. It’s probably because I’m storing the settings in the Windows registry (albeit properly in the hkey_user keys). I just need to break down and test it and modify the app to work… Er, get a copy of Vista somehow and then test it…

Thanks again!
- Matt
- Intuit, Inc.