WinCross 26 introduces the Queue, a new way to run large or time-consuming reports in the background while continuing work on other projects. The Queue is designed for projects that involve long runtimes, repetitive runs, or memorized reports, allowing reports to be processed sequentially without blocking the ability to work on other projects.

Jobs added to the Queue are processed one at a time, in the order shown. While the Queue is running, other jobs may be opened, edited, and prepared. If an immediate report needs to be run, the Queue can be paused and resumed later without losing progress.

The Queue is accessed from View | Run Queue. 

Scan Tables for Updates is designed for projects where tables are already programmed, but the data file changes, most commonly in wave studies. Wave 1 tables may already be finalized, and Wave 2 data often arrives with small, but important updates such as new response codes, updated label text, or new variables appended to the end of a battery.

This feature scans the active data file, compares it to the variables used in existing tables, and generates a proposed updated version of any table where differences are detected. 

WinCross 26 introduces Table Plan (Beta), a new guided starting point for building tables based on your data file structure and Auto Properties profile. Table Plan is designed to quickly generate a first-pass table specification that can be reviewed, refined, and exported into a job file for final setup.

Rather than manually programming each table from scratch, Table Plan applies the same logic WinCross would use during Auto creation - while giving users visibility into how each question is interpreted and the ability to make adjustments before tables are created. 

WinCross 26 introduces new options for displaying significance indicators directly within the same Excel cell as the percent value, while preserving numeric percent formatting.

These new options are available for users who prefer inline significance indicators but want the values to remain stored as true percentages rather than text.

The following two placement options have been added:
• Below, in the same cell, formatted as percent (no colors)
• To the right, in the same cell, formatted as percent (no colors)

Both options function identically, with the only difference being the placement of the significance indicator relative to the percent value. 

Two new search tools have been added to the Express Banner Editor under the Search dropdown menu:
• Find Logic
• Replace Logic

These options allow search and replace functionality that targets only the logic line of banner columns.

This is especially useful when modifying structured logic across multiple columns. For example, if an age range or coded break needs adjustment, the change can be applied across all relevant columns in a single action rather than editing each column individually.

The tools operate exclusively on the logic portion of each column and do not affect column headers, labels, or other banner elements.

Find and replace operations may be applied to:
• All columns in the banner
• Only the currently selected columns

This provides flexibility when making broad logic changes or refining specific sections within a banner.

A new Table Filter display option has been added:
Show filter title under table title

WinCross provides three placement options for displaying filter titles:
• Show filter title on filter row
• Show filter title under table title
• Show filter title under TOC and table title

The new “Show filter title under table title” option places the filter title directly beneath the table title within the table output, without also repeating it under the table title in the Table of Contents (TOC).

A new formatting option has been added under Table Options:
Indent wrapped rows 

When Indent levels is enabled, row labels associated with NET logic will be indented for visual hierarchy.

The new “Indent wrapped rows” checkbox ensures that when an indented row label wraps onto multiple lines, each wrapped line follows the same indentation level as the first line.

This provides more consistent alignment and improved readability for tables containing longer row text. 

Banner Templates have been restored in WinCross 26 for legacy users who prefer the traditional banner creator.

While Express Banners from Variable Data… remains the recommended and actively enhanced banner creation method, Banner Templates are now available as an optional feature for those who wish to continue using the legacy approach.

Banner Templates are not enabled by default. They must be manually activated.

1. Close WinCross
2. Navigate to:
   C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\WinCross\26
   (Note: AppData is a hidden folder. “View Hidden Items” must be enabled in Windows.)
3. Open Program.ini in a text editor (e.g., Notepad)
4. Locate the line:
   ShowBannerTemplate=0
5. Change it to:
   ShowBannerTemplate=1
6. Save the file and reopen WinCross

Once enabled, Banner Templates will be available within the application.

WinCross 26 is compatible with SPSS version 30. For compatibility with WinCross, we recommend saving files in SPSS using Locale (code page) encoding.