This brand new feature allows viewers to select from a list of buildings or sites which can be grouped into a comparative PDF file. To use this, go to the live site and open the Buildings tab. Click on the My Properties graphic. The status of your cart will appear in text near the top of the page, indicating the number of items you have chosen.

When you click on the plus sign next to a building or site, the item will be added to your cart. A minus sign will remove the item. When you are ready to view all of the properties that you selected, click on View My Properties. The list will appear in a new window. You can then export those to a printable PDF file. LOIS plans on changing the plus sign to a checkmark to give users a better idea of what has been chosen. This change is coming soon.

LOIS recently changed the look and feel of the Advanced Search button to maintain a consistent look among all graphic icons.

As a new administrative tool, the copy feature allows you to create a new record which keeps you from having to retype the same information for another building such as the address or specs.

• Instruction Label Altered - LOIS recently typed up a more detailed instruction label and placed it at the top of the window inside the Download tab to give users a more clear understanding of how to download data to an Excel spreadsheet.
• Zoning Field Added - A Zoning Description field has been added to the building advanced search page on the live site.
• Pop-up Definitions - LOIS added some pop-up definitions to the links within each record in the administration site. The definitions appear when you mouseover a link. This will be especially helpful to administrators who may be new to the system or for administrators who have been away from LOIS for some time and are revisiting the administration screen.

LOIS is still working on the following enhancements:

• One-page quick view flyers for State, County and Metros/Regions
• XML Import for State, County and Metro sections
• Modify Date Filter in User Settings tab
• Fully automate realtor feature to allow users to update through an automated process
• Allow users to upload images through XML
• Attach XML documentation (help files) on import page in LOIS

The Advisory Council addressed other suggestions and decided to create a new task list. The list includes suggestions that were made by you, by Forward and by other states who are using the system. Wisconsin had the most suggestions which shows how interested our state is and how involved we are! Updates will be announced as time goes on.

Of course we are all anxiously waiting for the MSA Updates. LOIS received updates for many other states besides Wisconsin. They plan on uploading them all at once. A notification will be sent as soon as the data has been imported into LOIS.

Forward Wisconsin would like to welcome one of our newest LOIS administrators. Cross Plains is a quaint village in Dane County, located just northwest of Madison. Welcome!