The World of Computer Software/World_Of_Computer_Software-02-385-Vol-1of3.iso/q/qt3.zip/MISCELLA.DOC

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B11.1 Cursor Movement
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D     Cursor movement when editing a screen input is implemented
D     in the following ways (Note that "^" represents the <Ctrl>
D     key, which should be held down while pressing the other key
D     shown):
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B     11.1.1  Aborting program or printing operation
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D     Holding the <Alt>key while typing "C" will abort the
D     operation of EM/dBS. This can be useful when printing long
D     reports, but should be used with caution in any application
D     where data may being updated, since aborting will have
D     unpredictable results. This option should not be used during
D     the printing of the "End of Month Summary Report" or "Open
D     New Period Work Order Schedule", since calculations are
D     being made while the report is being printed. If you use
D     this option, you will be prompted:
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C               Continue Y/N
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D     Selecting N (NO) will exit the program. It is not
D     recommended that <Alt-C> be used to escape from a normally
D     operating program. Users should always try to quit out of
D     the program by selecting the "Q" from the main menu and "Y"
D     to exit to DOS. Never shut the power off to your computer
D     nor use the three key reset <Ctrl-Alt-Del> while still
D     running the EM/dBS program.
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C     NOTE: When you use <Alt - C> to exit EM/dBS,  check the
C     \EMS\DATA1 subdirectory for any temporary files that should
C     be erased. These files will have 4 or 5 numeric digits plus
C     "TMP.DBF" or "TMP.NTX" (e.g., 45634TMP.DBF). Be very careful
C     not to erase any other .DBF or .NTX files. Note that all
C     EM/dBS users must be off the system before deleting these
C     files on a network system.
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B11.2 Using dBASE or Other Custom Report Generators
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D     The EM/dBS Equipment Maintenance System uses .DBF files
D     which are compatible with Ashton-Tate's dBASE. Programmers
D     should note, however, that Clipper index files (.NTX) are
D     not dBASE compatible and will need to be regenerated for
D     your dBASE application (.NDX).
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D     You may use dBASE or other commercially available programs
D     that read .DBF files to create custom reports or graphics to
D     display your database information in different manners.
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C     NOTE: You should never change any of the data in the EM/dBS
C     databases using an external program not provided by Specific
C     Designs for use with EM/dBS.
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D     Much of the data is linked to other data throughout the
D     system. If you change the data, inconsistencies may appear,
D     and problems with the index files are likely to appear.
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D     If you elect to use dBASE or other programs to generate
D     custom reports, you should copy the database files you want
D     to use into a separate subdirectory. In this way, you cannot
D     damage the database files used by the EM/dBS equipment
D     maintenance system.
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B11.3 Printing Custom Work Order Reports using EM/dBS
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D     There are nine report forms supplied with the EM/dBS system
D     to generate work order reports. Three are used for pending
D     work orders (Wopen.frm, Wopenej.frm, and Wopensum.frm),
D     three for completed work orders (Wcl.frm, Wclej.frm, and
D     Wclsum.frm), and three for both open and closed work orders
D     (Woc.frm, Wocej.frm, and Wopensum.frm). In each case, the
D     first report is for the no eject option (see section 6.5.2),
D     the second report presents the same information for the
D     eject option (see section 6.5.3), and the last presents the
D     information as a summary report. If you do not need
D     information presented in all of these three ways, you can
D     create your own report using dBASE and substitute it for one
D     of the forms supplied with EM/dBS. (Note that Wopensum.frm
D     is used in two places.)
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D     For example, if you never use the page eject option when
D     printing pending work orders, but  you really need a pending
D     work order report in a different format, you could create
D     your own report, name it "Wopenej.frm", copy it to the
D     program directory (normally EMS), and your report will be
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D     used whenever you print pending work orders and specify the
D     "eject page" option. This would let you use the built in
D     sorting and selection options already available in EM/dBS,
D     but have the report print in your own format.
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D     Please note that if you want the report to break like the
D     reports provided with EM/dBS you must specify "GrpFunc()" as
D     the grouping condition. It may be useful to look at how the
D     reports provided with EM/dBS are set up before attempting to
D     create your own report. Pay careful attention the form width
D     and length, since you cannot change these for proper
D     operation.
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B11.4 Future Enhancements
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D     The EM/dBS Equipment Maintenance System is continually
D     undergoing improvement and enhancement. Approximately one to
D     two times a year, new versions of the program are
D     distributed to customers who have requested customer
D     support. If there are features that you desire, please let
D     the Specific Designs representative know. Specific Designs
D     is committed to providing the very best in Equipment
D     Maintenance Software for microcomputer usage in your
D     application.
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