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Clarion Help
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1991-06-23
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DATE FORMATS
All dates are entered in the format of MM/DD/YY.
The computer automatically places the '/' where
required.
TTASKNUM
RRESP
PPL_EN_DT
SSTATUS
This option is used to allow selecting a subset of all
of the tasks, to be deleted.
You can delete tasks with the following selection criteria:
a Range of Task numbers
a Specific Resource
a Range of Planned End Dates
a Specific Status
Once you have selected the tasks to be deleted, you will
have one LAST CHANCE to cancel, before the tasks are
PERMANENTLY deleted.
More help on: Task Number Resource Planned End Date Status
DESCRIPTION
The description for the task can be up to 30 characters.
If more description is required, used the extended
description field.
DURATION
The duration of the task is a numeric field up to 4
digits in length. The units of duration are whatever
the user chooses them to mean.
EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
The extended description can be up to 4 rows of 60
characters each. The program automatically word wraps
at the end of the line.
FILES USED BY THE PROGRAM
The program uses or creates the following files:
TASKMAN.EXE
Main executable program
TASKMAN.HLP
Help file
TASKS1_1.DAT
Tasks data file
TASKS1_1.K01
Tasks sort key (task number)
TASKS1_1.K02
Tasks sort key (resource)
TASKS1_1.K03
Tasks sort key (planned end date)
TASKS1_1.MEM
Tasks extended descriptions
RESOURCE.DAT
Resource data file
RESOURCE.K01
Resource sort key
STATUS.DAT
Status data file
STATUS.K01
Status sort key
All of the files except for TASKMAN.EXE and TASKMAN.HLP
are created in the current directory, when TASKMAN is
started. You must be in the directory that you have
existing tasks in, in order to access them. In this way
you are able to have multiple directories with task
files in each one. The STATUS and RESOURCE files can
be copied into these other directories, avoiding the
need to duplicate them.
DDEL_TASK
FILE UTILITIES
Delete Multiple Tasks - Delete multiple tasks based on selection
criteria.
Return - To Exit to main menu
More help on: Deleting
This screen displays all of the current resources in
alphabetical order.
From here you can Add, Change, or Delete a resource.
Use the arrow keys to select a resource to Change or Delete
To Add a resource press the Insert key.
To Change a resource press the Enter key while the resource
is highlighted.
To Delete a resource press the Delete key while the
resource is highlighted.
This screen displays all of the current status codes,
in alphabetical order.
From here you can Add, Change, or Delete a status.
Use the arrow keys to select a status to Change or Delete.
To Add a status press the Insert key.
To Change a status press the Enter key while the status is
highlighted.
To Delete a status press the Delete key while the status
highlighted.
This screen displays all of the existing tasks, in
task number sequence.
From here you can Add, Change, or Delete a task.
Use the arrow keys to select a task to Change or Delete.
To Add a task press the Insert key.
To Change a task press the Enter key while the task is
highlighted.
To Delete a task press the Delete key while the task is
highlighted.
TTASKNUM
RRESP
SSTATUS
PPRN_OPT
FFILES
UFIL_UTIL
PPROJECTS
TASKMAN version 2.0
This is the main menu for TASKMAN. Use the arrow keys
to highlight the option you wish to execute.
Maintain Tasks - To Add/Change/Delete Tasks
Print Tasks - To Print the Tasks with sort/select options
Maintain Resources - To Add/Change/Delete Resources
Maintain Status - To Add/Change/Delete Status
Select Project - Select Project file to work with
File Utilities - To delete Tasks from current project file
Return - To Exit TASKMAN
More help on: Tasks Resources Status Printing Files Utilities
Projects
DATE
All dates are entered in the format of MM/DD/YY.
The computer automatically places the '/' where
required.
The date entered in the starting date is the starting
point in a range of Planned completion dates that will
be selected to print. If no ending date is provided, all
tasks beyond the starting date will be selected.
The date entered in the ending date is the ending
point in a range of Planned completion dates that will
be selected to print. If no starting date is provided,
all tasks up to the ending date will be selected.
RESOURCE
The resource is the owner of the task. The maximum
field size is 20 characters.
If a resource is entered in the resource field, only
tasks with this resource will be selected.
STATUS
The status is a user definable field with a maximum
field size of 10 characters.
If a status code is entered in the status field, only
tasks with the status code will be selected.
TASK NUMBER
The task number is the primary identifier for the task,
any alpha-numeric field up to 8 characters can be used.
The task number entered in the starting task number
field will be used as the starting point of a range of
tasks. If no ending task number is provided, then all
tasks from the starting task to the last task will be
selected.
The task number in the ending task number field will be
used as the ending point for a range of tasks. If no
starting task number is provided, then all tasks up to
the ending task number will be selected.
DATES
PLANNED END DATE
The planned end date is the field used in reporting
tasks by date.
PRINTER TYPE
There are two printers to select from for printing the
report:
IBM GRAPHICS, selecting this printer sends <15> to put
the printer into condensed mode and a <18> to reset
after printing.
HP LASERJET, selecting this printer sends <27>&l0O<27>&k2S
<27>&l6D to set to portrait, condensed, 6 LPI. To reset
the printer, <27>&k0S is sent
TOPT_TASK
ROPT_RESP
POPT_DATE
SOPT_STAT
GRPT_TYPE
This screen is used to allow selecting a subset of all
of the tasks as well as selecting the sort option for the
report.
You have the option of either printing the tasks in text
format, or in GANTT format.
The program prompts for selection of either IBM Graphics
printer, or HP Laserjet.
The available sort options are: by Task Number
!by Resource
!by Planned End Date
If you select Resource for the sort field, you also have
the option of printing each resource's tasks on a new page.
Once the sort option has been selected, you can then
select: a Range of Task numbers
a Specific Resource
a Range of Planned End Dates
a Specific Status
More help on: Task Number Resource Planned End Date Status
Gantt
BREAK ON RESOURCE
If you select 'Yes' for break on resouce, the report
will form feed to a new page whenever then resource
changes. This option only exists when the Resource
sort print option has been selected.
RESOURCE
The resource is the owner of the task. The maximum
field size is 25 characters.
Resources are maintained in a separate file. If a
resource is entered which is not in the resource file
yet, the program will automatically open the resource
listing screen. You can pick from one of the existing
resources or follow the instructions to add a new
resource.
REPORT TYPE
There are two options for the type of report to print:
Normal prints all of the fields for the selected tasks.
Gantt prints a GANTT chart for the selected tasks. The
GANTT chart is scaled to fit on one page. A Gantt line
is printed for the PLANNED DATES and the ACTUAL DATES.
Sort Option
The available sort options are: by Task Number
!by Resource
!by Planned End Date
If you select Resource for the sort field, you also have
the option of printing each resource's tasks on a new page.
STATUS
The status is a user definable field with a maximum
field size of 10 characters.
Status codes are maintained in a separate file. If a
status is entered which is not in the status file yet,
the program will automatically open the status listing
screen. You can pick an existing status or follow the
instructions to add a new status.
MTASKNUM
SUB TASK
The sub task number is the secondary identifier for the
the task, any alpa-numeric field up to 8 characters can
be used for this field.
The sub task number along with the task number represent
a unique key for the task number. Only one task-subtask
identifier can exist for a task. The system will notify
you if you have created a duplicate key.
more help
SUPPRESS REPEATING TASK NUMBER
Selecting YES will suppress the printing of the task number
when it is duplicated for different sub tasks.
TASK NUMBER
The task number is the primary identifier for the task,
any alpha-numeric field up to 20 characters can be used.
The task number along with the sub task number represent
a unique key for the task number. Only one task-subtask
identifier can exist for a task. The system will notify
you if you have created a duplicate key.
TITLE
Whatever is entered in this field will be printed as the
title for the report.
This screen is the main maintenance screen for resources.
Through this screen you can modify any of the fields
displayed on the form.
You simply move from one field to the next, modifying
the data as required. Once you're satisfied press
Ctrl-Enter to accept the changes. If you want to reject
the changes made, press Ctrl-Esc.
To back up to a previous field use the Esc key.
This screen is the main maintenance screen for status
codes.
Through this screen you can modify any of the fields
displayed on the form.
You simply move from one field to the next, modifying
the data as required. Once you're satisfied press
Ctrl-Enter to accept the changes. If you want to reject
the changes made, press Ctrl-Esc.
To back up to a previous field use the Esc key.
This screen is the main maintenance screen for tasks.
Through this screen you can modify any of the fields
displayed on the form.
You simply move from one field to the next, modifying
the data as required. Once you're satisfied press
Ctrl-Enter to accept the changes. If you want to reject
the changes made, press Ctrl-Esc.
To back up to a previous field use the Esc key.
PROJECTS
Tasks are grouped into data files that are accessed as
PROJECTS. By selecting a Project file you can change from one
list of tasks to another. This allows the tracking of multiple
projects without requiring different sub-directories, as was
required in Taskman 1.0 and 1.1.
DATES
DEL_TASK
DESCR
DURATION
EXTDESCR
FILES
FIL_UTIL
LST_RESRY
LST_STAT
LST_TASK
MAIN
OPT_DATE
OPT_RESP
OPT_STAT
OPT_TASK
PL_EN_DT
PRNTR_TYJ
PRN_OPT V!
PROJECTS
PRT_BRK Y%
RESP
RPT_TYPE
SORT_OPTM*
STATUS w+
SUBTASK k-
SUP_TASK
TASKNUM f0
TITLE >2
UPD_RESR
UPD_STAT
UPD_TASK