IPMR version 2 is based on a 32-bit version of Access which exploits Windows 95 and NT and later versions providing enhanced performance for large databases although it requires a faster PC with more memory than version 1.10 (300MHz and 64MB RAM recommended).

It has a number of new functions beyond those provided by IPMR v1.  All new function developed for IPMR will be for this version. Win-Ring is being developed to run with IPMR v2

IPMR v2 enhancements summary

General
o Use of Windows Folder browse and File Open/Save for a number of functions
o Submission Processing for automatic email creation or diskette copy
o Integrated compression backup to Zip file format (replacing DOS based PKZip)
o Email facilities to request help from IPMRAdvisors and send IPMR debug files to IPMR Advisors from file menu
o Subscribe to IPMR newsgroup and forum from file menu

Captures Data Entry
o Support for High tide time, Fat method and Sample fields for Captures data entry
o Support for Finder information for recovery record when finder is not the ringer e.g. found dead by neighbour
o Colour Ring codes can be entered directly from Captures Data entry form
o Captures form does not (unexpectedly) move to next record when pressing Tab key from last field
o Option to have own default method for biometrics
o Option to warn of no New bird record when entering retrap
o Added provisional Sex for Import and Data entry (including use of PM/PF during data entry in Sex field)
o Copy multiple allows last ring to be used as an argument
o Auto-repeat of biometrics methods added
o Support for Swallow Roost Project

Observations
o Observations are colour marked birds for which you do not know the ring number
o Observations can be recorded, submitted and imported into IPMR v2
o They can be converted into 'Captures' when the ringing number is notified to you

Ringing Projects
o RAS Place and Site selection made easier and more flexible
o Support for the Swallow Roost Project

Import Captures
o Track and manage your Captures' Imports keeping a record of each import and which Captures records are from each Import run
o Fixes files that have word wrapped when sent through email (that would have received line count errors in IPMR v1)

Reporting functions and Captures Selection and Processing
o Select fields for export from Captures Selection and Processing
o Captures Movement report displays all non zero distance recaptures from
o Edit capture record now finds correct record even if up to 28 recapture records for same bird
o Edit Capture allows ring number to be changed
o Species, Age and Sex consistency checking in captures data entry and as report across whole database or by year

Nest Records
o New Outcome codes for "Site Failures" where nests site is unused for some reason
o Support for Constant Nest Monitoring Programme
o Nest Record Card form does not (unexpectedly) move to next record when pressing Tab key from last field
o Previous and Next records buttons available when adding New Nests
o Schedule 1 nest visits reporting
o Three new Nest Records reports

Control functions
o New ring series report to create field sheet
o Site Registration Form creation for ringing unit combined with Accepted flag on site code within Place details

Submissions
o Comment field added for Nest and Ringing Submission history

Foreign ringing
o Support for non-BTO (foreign) ringing under special licence (release of this function pending assessment of support implications). E-mail Mark Cubitt for details.