Black Box 4/BlackBox.cdr/w3_apps/taskm40.arj/TASKMAN.HLP

Clarion Help | 1992-05-01 | 24KB | 463 lines

 This is a Calendar for use in setting and reviewing.
 schedule dates.
 To move to the next Month ,press Page-Down.
 To move to the previous Month, press Page-Up.
 To move to the next Year, press Ctrl-Page-Down.
 To move to the previous Year, press Ctrl-Page-Up.
 If the date field that was highlighted was blank when
 the calendar was called the the calendar will be set to
 todays' date. Otherwise, the calendar will be set to
 the date from the selected field.
 To move to the original date, press Ctrl-Home.
 To accept the highlighted date from the calendar, press Enter.
 To return back with the original date, press Esc.
 This is a Calendar for use in setting and reviewing non working
 dates.  Weekends are considered non working days already, and
 don't need to be marked.
 To move to the next Month ,press Page-Down.
 To move to the previous Month, press Page-Up.
 To move to the next Year, press Ctrl-Page-Down.
 To move to the previous Year, press Ctrl-Page-Up.
 Dates which have been designated as non working days will have
 an entry in the date's box.
 To change an entry, press Enter.
 To delete an entry, press Delete while the date is highlighted.
 To exit the calendar screen, press Esc.
CCALEND
TUPD_TASK
 DATE FORMATS
 All dates are entered in the format of MM/DD/YY.
 The computer automatically places the '/' where
 required.
 Pressing the F3 key will bring up a calendar with the
 selected date highlighted, or todays' date if the field
 is blank. The date from the calendar can be entered into
 this field by pressing the Enter key while the desired
 date is highlighted on the calendar
 Pressing the F4 key will automatically calculate the
 duration using the start and end dates, skipping weekends
 and days flagged in the calendar.
 Pressing the F5 key will automatically calculate the end
 date using the start date and duration, skipping weekends
 and days flagged in the calendar
more help on: CALENDAR TASK_FORM
TTASKNUM
RRESP
PPL_EN_DT
SSTATUS
 DELETE MULTIPLE TASKS
 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
TUPD_TASK
 DESCRIPTION
 The description for the task can be up to 30 characters.
 If more description is required, used the extended
 description field.
more help on: TASK_FORM
 DAYS PER INCREMENT
 Enter the number of days for each increment on the
 Gantt bar.
 The program will print as many pages as necessary to
 print the Gantt bar.
 Enter 0 if you want the program to fit the Gantt bar
 on one page.
TUPD_TASK
 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, unless the field is
 calculated automatically using the F4 key.
 Pressing the F4 key will automatically calculate the
 number of working days between the start and end dates.
 Pressing the F5 key will calculate the end date using
 the start date and duration, ignoring weekends and dates
 flagged in the calendar.
more help on: TASK_FORM
TUPD_TASK
 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.
more help on: TASK_FORM
 FILES USED BY THE PROGRAM
 The program uses or creates the following files:
TASKMAN.EXE
Main executable program
TASKMAN.HLP
Help file
Tasks data file
Tasks sort key (task number)
Tasks sort key (resource)
Tasks sort key (planned end date)
Tasks extended descriptions
RESOURCE.DAT
Resource data file
RESOURCE.K01
Resource sort key
STATUS.DAT
Status data file
STATUS.K01
Status sort key
PRNTR.DAT
     Printers data file
PRNTR.K01
     Printers 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.
DDEL_TASK
 FILE UTILITIES
 Delete Multiple Tasks - Delete multiple tasks based on selection
criteria.
 Return - To Exit to main menu
 More help on: Deleting
 GANTT TASK LISTING
 From here you can Add, Change, or Delete a task.
 To shift the Gantt bar left or right use the LEFT or RIGHT
 arrow keys.
 To switch between the Planned bar or the Revised bar press
 the F2 key.
 Use the UP and DOWN 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.
 HIGHLIGHT TODAY
 You have the option of identifying todays date with
 a vertical line.
 Select Yes if you want todays date highlighted.
 Select No if you do not want todays date highlighted.
 PRINTER LIST
 From here you can Add, Change, or Delete a printer.
 Use the arrow keys to select a printer to Change or Delete
 To Add a printer press the Insert key.
 To Change a printer press the Enter key while the printer
 is highlighted.
 To Delete a printer press the Delete key while the
 printer is highlighted.
 If this screen was called from the Print Options Screen,
 pressing F2 will allow changing the printer options.
 RESOURCE LIST
 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.
 STATUS CODES LIST
 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.
 TASK LIST
 From here you can Add, Change, or Delete a task.
 Use the arrow keys to select a task to Change or Delete.
 Use the Page-Up and Page-Down keys to move a screen at a
 time.
 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
PPRNTRS
PPROJECTS
TASKMAN version 4.0
 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
 Gantt List - Gantt List view 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
 Printer Set-up - To Add/Change/Delete Printers & set up codes.
 Return - To Exit TASKMAN
 More help on: Tasks Resources Status Printing Files Utilities
Printers Projects
 GANTT BAR
 There are three Gantt bars that can be selected from
 for printing in the Gantt report.
 To pick a bar, enter an X in the box, otherwise press
 the SPACEBAR or Enter to not select the bar.
 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.
 ORIENTATION
 Select either PORTrait or LANDscape orientation for
 the printout.
 Portrait will print based on a 89 line page at 8 lines per inch.
 Landscape will print based on a 66 line page at 8 lines per inch.
DATES
 PLANNED END DATE
 The planned end date is the field used in reporting
 tasks by date.
PRINTER SET UP
 Printers can be set up by the user.
 Printers can be added/changed/deleted. The printer
 set up also prompts for the escape codes to be used to set the
 printer in compressed and standard fonts. The symbols to be
 used for printing GANTT charts are user definable also.
 PRINTER CONFIGURATION
 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.
TOPT_TASK
ROPT_RESP
POPT_DATE
SOPT_STAT
GRPT_TYPE
BOPTBAR
 PRINT OPTIONS
 You have the option of either printing the tasks in text
 format, or in GANTT format.
 If a GANTT chart has been selected, select the bars to print.
 The program prompts for the printer to be used for printing.
 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 Bars
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.
 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.
 COMPRESSED FONT
 The ANSI escape codes used to put the printer into
 compressed font.
 The code should include the escape sequence used to set
 the printer to 8 LPI (lines per inch)
 All characters must be entered by using either printable
 characters or by using the ALT key and the 3 digit code.
 To enter the ESC code (ASCII 27) into the control code
 you would type ALT(hold down)027.
 Example: The code for IBM emulation is 015 (for condensed)
and 027 048 for 8 LPI. The code would look like:
0 when entered together.
 PRINTER NAME
 The printer name can be up to 20 characters.
 STANDARD FONT
 The ANSI escape codes used to put the printer into
 standard font 10 CPI and 6 lines per inch.
 The code should also include the escape codes to set the
 printer to 6 lines per inch.
 All characters must be entered by using either printable
 characters or by using the ALT key and the 3 digit code.
 To enter the ESC code (ASCII 27) into the control code
 you would type ALT(hold down)027.
 Example: The code for IBM emulation is 018 (10 CPI) and
027 050 (6 LPI). The code would look like:
2 when entered together.
 GANTT SYMBOLS
 Enter the symbol to be used for the GANTT line. The
 character can be entered from the standard keyboard or
 by using the ALT key and ASCII decimal code.
 Example: To enter the
 character which is ASCII 240
 you would enter ALT(hold down)240.
 Here are some symbols and corresponding codes:
 174 175 176 177 178 179 186 205 219 220 221
 232 233 234 236 237 238 239 240 248 249 250 251 254
 REASON
 The reason code is a 1 character code to identify the
 reason the date is a non working day.
 'V' could be used to denote a vacation day.
 'H' could be used to denote a holiday.
TUPD_TASK
 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.
more help on: TASK_FORM
 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.
TUPD_TASK
 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.
     more help on: TASK_FORM
TTASKNUM
TUPD_TASK
 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 on: TASKNUMBER TASK_FORM
 SUPPRESS REPEATING TASK NUMBER
 Selecting YES will suppress the printing of the task number
 when it is duplicated for different sub tasks.
TUPD_TASK
 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.
more help on: TASK_FORM
 TITLE
 Whatever is entered in this field will be printed as the
 title for the report.
 RESOURCE MAINTENANCE
 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.
 STATUS MAINTENANCE
 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.
 TASK MAINTENANCE
 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.
 To move to the next task, press Page-Down.
 To move to the previous task, press Page-Up.
CALEND
CALENDARj
DATES
DEL_TASK
DESCR
DPI     ?
DURATION
EXTDESCRr
FILES
FIL_UTIL
GNT_LIST
HLT
LST_PTR
LST_RESR
LST_STAT
LST_TASK
MAIN
OPTBAR
OPT_DATE
OPT_RESP
OPT_STAT
OPT_TASK
ORIENT
PL_EN_DT
PRNTRS
PRNT_CFGE7
PRN_OPT 49
PROJECTS
PRT_BRK
P_COM_CDJ?
P_NAME  6B
P_STD_CD
P_SYM
REASON  aH
RESP
RPT_TYPE
SORT_OPTvM
STATUS
SUBTASK
SUP_TASK
TASKNUM
TITLE
UPD_RESR
UPD_STAT
UPD_TASK