diff --git a/frappe/config/setup.py b/frappe/config/setup.py
index 3db8336266..5c5b98d75c 100644
--- a/frappe/config/setup.py
+++ b/frappe/config/setup.py
@@ -101,6 +101,17 @@ data = [
 			},
 		]
 	},
+	{
+		"label": _("Printing and Branding"),
+		"icon": "icon-print",
+		"items": [
+			{
+				"type": "doctype",
+				"name": "Print Format",
+				"description": _("Customized HTML Templates for printing transctions.")
+			},
+		]
+	},
 	{
 		"label": _("Customize"),
 		"icon": "icon-glass",
diff --git a/frappe/database.py b/frappe/database.py
index 64f0b31699..c4c29755eb 100644
--- a/frappe/database.py
+++ b/frappe/database.py
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ class Database:
 		self.sql(query)
 
 	def check_transaction_status(self, query):
-		if self.transaction_writes and query and query.strip().split()[0].lower() in ['start', 'alter', 'drop', 'create', "begin"]:
+		if not frappe.flags.in_test and self.transaction_writes and \
+			query and query.strip().split()[0].lower() in ['start', 'alter', 'drop', 'create', "begin"]:
 			raise Exception, 'This statement can cause implicit commit'
 
 		if query and query.strip().lower() in ('commit', 'rollback'):
diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_document.py b/frappe/tests/test_document.py
index c48fc3b701..3cc8b1ae1d 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_document.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_document.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
 		self.assertEquals(d.doctype, "DocType")
 		self.assertEquals(d.name, "User")
 		self.assertEquals(d.allow_rename, 1)
-		self.assertTrue(isinstance(d.as_dict(), list))
+		self.assertTrue(isinstance(d.fields, list))
 		self.assertTrue(isinstance(d.permissions, list))
-		self.assertTrue(filter(lambda d: d.fieldname=="email", d.as_dict()))
+		self.assertTrue(filter(lambda d: d.fieldname=="email", d.fields))
 		
 	def test_load_single(self):
 		d = frappe.get_doc("Website Settings", "Website Settings")
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@ class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
 	def test_insert(self):
 		d = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"Event",
-			"subject":"_Test Event 1",
+			"subject":"test-doc-test-event 1",
 			"starts_on": "2014-01-01",
 			"event_type": "Public"
 		})
 		d.insert()
 		self.assertTrue(d.name.startswith("EV"))
 		self.assertEquals(frappe.db.get_value("Event", d.name, "subject"), 
-			"_Test Event 1")
+			"test-doc-test-event 1")
 			
 		# test if default values are added
 		self.assertEquals(d.send_reminder, 1)
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
 	def test_insert_with_child(self):
 		d = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"Event",
-			"subject":"_Test Event 2",
+			"subject":"test-doc-test-event 2",
 			"starts_on": "2014-01-01",
 			"event_type": "Public",
 			"event_individuals": [
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
 		d.insert()
 		self.assertTrue(d.name.startswith("EV"))
 		self.assertEquals(frappe.db.get_value("Event", d.name, "subject"), 
-			"_Test Event 2")
+			"test-doc-test-event 2")
 		
 		d1 = frappe.get_doc("Event", d.name)
 		self.assertTrue(d1.event_individuals[0].person, "Administrator")
diff --git a/frappe/utils/__init__.py b/frappe/utils/__init__.py
index b877452c2e..7d7adf90b5 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/__init__.py
@@ -216,12 +216,15 @@ def get_datetime(datetime_str):
 	from datetime import datetime
 	if isinstance(datetime_str, datetime):
 		return datetime_str.replace(tzinfo=None)
-	
-	try:
+		
+	if datetime_str=='0000-00-00 00:00:00.000000':
+		return None
+		
+	if len(datetime_str)==26:
 		return datetime.strptime(datetime_str, '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f')
-	except ValueError:
+	else:
 		return datetime.strptime(datetime_str, '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
-	
+
 def get_datetime_str(datetime_obj):
 	if isinstance(datetime_obj, basestring):
 		datetime_obj = get_datetime(datetime_obj)
diff --git a/frappe/widgets/form/load.py b/frappe/widgets/form/load.py
index 9c7882cb06..67e23369a2 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/form/load.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/form/load.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def getdoctype(doctype, with_parent=False, cached_timestamp=None):
 
 def get_meta_bundle(doctype):
 	bundle = [frappe.widgets.form.meta.get_meta(doctype)]
-	for df in bundle[0].as_dict():
+	for df in bundle[0].fields:
 		if df.fieldtype=="Table":
 			bundle.append(frappe.widgets.form.meta.get_meta(df.options))
 	return bundle