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******** HUMAN RESOURCE APPLICATION V2.X ********
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CONTENTS:
0) System Requirements
1) Introduction
2) Archive
3) Quick Start
4) Controls
5) Special Options
6) Registered Version (Differences)
7) Table Specifics
8) Hints on Using or Optimising
9) Inquiries
10) Distribution
11) Outsourcing
12) Update Info
0) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
An IBM compatible CPU a Hard drive with Windows 3.X
installed (Win95, NT compiled version available on request).
Minimum Desired
1) 486 DX/33 Mhz,8 MB Ram 486 DX4/100, 16MB Ram
2) Hard Space 10MB Free Hard Space 30MB Free
1) INTRODUCTION:
At last it's here a graphical interface incorporated on a
queriable database platform for single and multi-user systems. This means
any novice operator can create a data base in two easy steps, as described
under the 'Quick Start' Paragraph. Once the database is initiated the user
can navigate or request information on anyone or a combination of the fields
displayed. In fact wildcard searches on the non Date and Currency fields
facilitates the user need not know the correct spelling of each and every
query item.
The application also permits the user to import from some
of the more known Database structures, that being:
1) FoxPro V2.X
2) Paradox V3,V4,V5
3) Dbase III,IV,V etc
4) Excel V3,V4,V5
5) Text
6) Other Xbase Formats.
7) ODBC structures.
The other pleasant feature incorporated onto this application
is the user friendliness of the error prompts and error handling which
ensures strong tolerance and almost erradicates any occurence of failures or
irrecoverable failures under the windows operating system.
2) ARCHIVE:
SETUP1 EX_ 59,061 08-15-95 12:00a
VSHARE 38_ 8,842 08-15-95 12:00a
STKIT416 DL_ 4,039 08-15-95 12:00a
VB40016 DL_ 580,252 08-15-95 12:00a
OC25 DL_ 306,271 08-15-95 12:00a
OLE2 DL_ 170,995 08-15-95 12:00a
TYPELIB DL_ 108,779 08-15-95 12:00a
OLE2DISP DL_ 88,532 08-15-95 12:00a
OLE2PROX DL_ 24,410 08-15-95 12:00a
OLE2CONV DL_ 35,579 08-15-95 12:00a
STORAGE DL_ 89,197 08-15-95 12:00a
COMPOBJ DL_ 61,684 08-15-95 12:00a
OLE2 RE_ 5,762 08-15-95 12:00a
OLE2NLS DL_ 98,789 08-15-95 12:00a
STDOLE TL_ 2,856 08-15-95 12:00a
SCP DL_ 7,684 08-15-95 12:00a
VAEN21 OL_ 23,044 08-15-95 12:00a
CTL3DV2 DL_ 14,788 08-15-95 12:00a
COMDLG16 OC_ 45,770 07-26-95 12:00a
TABCTL16 OC_ 66,742 07-26-95 12:00a
DBLIST16 OC_ 74,711 07-26-95 12:00a
DBGRID16 OC_ 162,365 07-26-95 12:00a
GRDKRN16 DL_ 88,832 08-15-95 12:00a
DAO2516 DL_ 270,373 08-15-95 12:00a
MSAJT200 DL_ 617,834 08-15-95 12:00a
MSJETERR DL_ 8,000 08-15-95 12:00a
MSJETINT DL_ 12,896 08-15-95 12:00a
VBAJET DL_ 1,897 08-15-95 12:00a
VBDB16 DL_ 49,399 08-15-95 12:00a
GRAPH16 OC_ 138,316 07-26-95 12:00a
GSW16 EX_ 157,722 08-15-95 12:00a
GSWDLL16 DL_ 24,548 08-15-95 12:00a
MSTX2016 DL_ 62,341 08-15-95 12:00a
MSXL2016 DL_ 84,531 08-15-95 12:00a
PDX200 DL_ 148,686 08-15-95 12:00a
XBS200 DL_ 188,472 08-15-95 12:00a
HRES EX_ 95,918 06-10-96 1:41p
ORDER TX_ 738 06-10-96 2:14p
README TX_ 1,769 06-10-96 2:29p
SETUP LST 8,973 06-10-96 2:33p
SETUP EXE 30,656 08-15-95 12:00a
3) QUICK START:
Launch Menu:
1) Choose FILE
2) Choose CREATE
I) Choose Application Path
II) Enter your choice of Database Name
Optional file ext. is MDB
e.g. NAME.MDB
or
NAME
3) Choose OPEN
4) That's it, you're ready to key in input or import
4) CONTROLS:
_________________________________________
| SAVE | DELETE | << | < | > | >> | + | = |
-----------------------------------------
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
FIRST<-- | | | | --> EXECUTE
PREVIOUS <-- | | |
| | ---> INSERT
NEXT <---- |
LAST <-------
5) SPECIAL OPTIONS:
Application Menu:
RECORD--
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---CLEAR INS -> Abort INSERT Option.
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--- SORT -> Turn the sort ON / OFF. ie Records are
resorted by name each time a record is
inserted or the name is changed, when
this function is ON.
QUERY--
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---CLEAR -> Abort ENTER or EXECUTE Query option and
| return to first record
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---READ ONLY -> No insertion or changes allowed.
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---CHANGE ONLY -> Permits changes not adds to all
but name field.
IMAGE--
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---AutoKILL-->This feature if set to ON will remove the
source bitmap of any bitmap you desire to
link to any record, so as to reduce cluttering
of hard disk space. But as a saftey measure
this option is set to off until you are quite
comfortable with the routine of adding and
removing files.
DATE FORMAT-- Allow various Date format inputs. Note that
current record is reset without saving when
the date format is chosen, so please save
current record prior to choosing this menu
option.
KEY WORD - BLANK_SPACE which is used to denote a NULL space
when intiating a query looking for a specific
field which may contain a blank space.
6) REGISTERED VERSION: (Differences)
Launch Menu:
FILE--
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--- ReCreate --> To recreate the Database under
a new or same name.
PASSWORD------ Password as supplied by purchaser, to
enable all 'Import' features.
Application Menu:
IMPORT--- To import data from all other well known
Databases and Table formats.
a) REGISTERED COPY contains extra files:
a) REG.DAT - To enable unlimited
Records storage.
b) PASSW.DAT - To enable Import ,
ReCreate ETC.
b) UNREGISTERED COPY Limitations:
a) No more than 200 records and
no more than 20 links.
b) No importation from any existing
Databases.
7) TABLE SPECIFICATIONS:
Table 1 (Application Menu)
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FIRST_NAME, TEXT, 30
LAST_NAME, TEXT, 30
ADD1, TEXT, 40
ADD2, TEXT, 40
ADD3, TEXT, 40
DOB, DATE, 10
PHONE, TEXT, 14
STATUS, TEXT, 40
POSITION, TEXT, 40
SALARY, CURRENCY, 11
ID, LONG, 4
STDATE, DATE, 10
XTRA, MEMO, 1000
DMOD, DATE, 10
PICTBOL, TEXT, 1
SEX, TEXT, 2
MARITAL, TEXT, 2
Table 2 (Application Sub Menu)
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ID, LONG, 4
TM_DATE, DATE, 10
RATING, TEXT, 4
OUTPUT, LONG, 4
8) HINTS:(Tips)
IMAGE FILES:
The Pictures accepted by these programs are:
BitMaps (BMP) - 160 X 120
SEARCH TIPS:
Fields can use the wildcard (* or ?) when uncertain of a spelling
or precise ammount.
e.g.
i) To search for all occurrences of
john smith - (Last_Name, First_Name) -> Name
a) john - find last name john.
b) j*n - find all begining with j and ending
with n.
c) j??n - find all begining with j and the
4th letter being n
d) ?oh* - find all 2nd letter being o and 3rd being h.
e) * smith - find all first names with smith.
f) john s* - find all last names that begin with john
and first names that begin with s.
g) [j-l]o* - find all names starting with j,k or l
and followed by 'o' etc.
h) * *[A-Z]* - find all non blank first names that are
alphabetic.
N.B - Note that Search is NOT Case Sensitive.
Please note the DATE can and will accept wildcards, but the
interpretation of the date is from a fixed format of:
MM/DD/YY, with zero suppression for MM and DD ONLY,
and CENTURY Suppression for YY if in present century.
E.G. 07/01/90 is in fact searched as 7/1/90.
Wildcard Entries to search for above date are as follows:
1) 7* - Find all dates with July month.
* 2) 07* - NOT valid the zero is suppressed in memory
as such your entry must not contain a '0'.
3) *90 - Find all 90 th year.
4) *0 - Find all years divisible by '10'.
5) *1*90- Find all with 1st day of the month in
the 90 th year.
6) *1990- NOT valid, this search for a specific year
only permits CENTURY when it is not the
present century, otherwise use step 3.
Complete Date entries searches for the above given date are:
1) 070190 - Find all with precise match.
2) 010790 - Find all with precise match.
(N.B. - The precise match entry is of course dependent on the
DATE FORMAT chosen from the main application menu).
SPEED OPTIMIZATION:
1. Leave SORT option OFF when adding records to a large dataBase
This results in the additionall records being added to the
end of the Table, and when insertion are at an end then activate
the SORT option (Tick ON).
2. When querying to check on data not for corrections set the
READ ONLY option to ON, this increases performance, as does
using the CHANGE ONLY option.
METHODOLOGY:
The method of operation adopted by this application is to
sort on loading the database or when initiating a query
irregardless if the SORT option is ticked or not.
Also when in query mode and the SORT is off so as to speed
up changes or insertions, the data entered that does not
fit the criteria entered prior to the execute action is
not viewable when navigating. But the counter registers
all insertions into the total of that query session.
This is a pre-release for the afore labelled software Package. As such
Documentation is fairly limited. Despite the straight forward interface
some literature is understood. Hence all help.text or help.hlp files for
this package and others released on behalf of this software house will be
forthcoming to all users who Register the Shareware version of this
application.
To reduce shipping charges etc, this package is complete in content as that of
the Registered version. The only files missing are to decrypt and activate
the other options and remove storage constraints on the Unregistered Version.
GOALS:
This software release is intended for use by single user stations
although applicapable to Oracle Back end hosts. There is much the single user
cannot enjoy that a queryable environment has to offer. That is spontaneous
interaction that is enjoyed by only large corporations with powerful Client
Server model systems. Please note however as the Oracle users would notice
the flexibility in error detection and correction when initiating a query within
this model as compared to other Form applications.
9) INQUIRIES:
Any questions or wish to report any bugs please contact me at -
E-Mail raymond@trinidad.net
Post Address
P.O. Box 1068
Port of Spain
Trinidad, W.I.
10) DISTRIBUTION:
All users are free to distribute this application in it's entirety.
There are no implied warranties or liabilties on this product or Progwhiz Inc.,
the only warranties are those expressed by Progwhiz Inc., and then only on the
registered Version of this product.
No distribution of the Registered Version is allowed.
11) OUTSOURCING:
Any Team of developers looking to enhance their inhouse programming
strength, or looking to outsource projects are free to contact me at my
E-Mail sight for Consultation.
12) UPDATE INFORMATION:
The Registered version of each package will be the latest version
available at the time of ordering. Also any critical bugs that appear in
the development, upgrading or end user activity, PATCHES will be shipped
via post without any charge to Registered Users 'ASAP'.
P.S. Home Page will be forthcoming to permit a notice board type
setup, and a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) text file (dynamic updates).
Copyright ProgWhiz (1996) all Rights Reserved.