Document Code JRMENU |
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If you are looking for HELP on the Current menu, please type ?0 or ?x where x=entry number at any menu or 0 for entire menu |
| General Help Follows. |
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If
you are using Tinyterm Version 4.41 or higher, and mouse controls have
been activated, and you have a properly mapped samba server drive,
click on Jedron_Manuals to view pdf versions of the documentation.
While at any menu, the following information is always displayed on the
top 2 lines. |
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Top Line | Your Systems Unix uname |
| Terminal ID (eg T0, T1, TA, TB, etc.). |
| Your Company Name. |
| The serial # and level number (in brackets) of the installed |
| BASIC software. |
| Date. |
2nd Line | SXXX? identifies the menu (selector) number. The ? indicates |
| that general help on that particular menu is available. |
| The name of the operator logged in & the description of that menu. |
| (CC) (BB) identifies the last company code and branch code accessed. |
| Time |
Menu | Individual menu entries are identified as XX:, where XX represents |
Entries | the entry number and ':' identifies that help on that particular |
| entry is available. |
When referring to Function keys, you may see reference to a key that does not |
appear on your keyboard. | For example, PC Keyboards only have [F1] to [F12]. |
For the Tinyterm EMulation, using the [CTRL] key at the same time as a Function |
key, adds 10 to the key. | For example [CTRL][F5] is the same as [F15].--------- |
As well, [SHIFT] plus a Function key adds 12 (the highest F key value) to the |
key. | This is also true of some other emulations. |
Effective
2004, mouse controls have been implemented in this application, using
either Tinyterm Version 4.41 or up, or Thoroughbred's Terminal
Emulator. These controls have been added to menus, file maintenance,
and other applications are being added as needed. Double Left Click on
an entry selects that entry if available. Double Left Click on an F Key
prompt executes that F Key. Generally, if a value is underlined, there
is a mouse control active if the underlined value is clicked. If mouse
functions are available, clicking on LOF on the menu will exit the
application, as if LOF had been keyed. |
The following options are available at any menu. | All options, with the |
exception of those using function keys, require input of a [CR] after the option is chosen. |
ALLOW LOWERCASE |
![F7] | If the field ALLOW LOWERCASE is set to [N]o in either the SYSTEM |
| Control Record, or the OPERATOR file, By default, if a Tinyterm user |
| logs in, CAPS LOCK is automatically turned on, and all characters |
| keyed are uppercase. The CAPS LOCK key Is ineffective, as is the SHIFT |
| key for charactres a to z. |
This may be changed by keying ! followed by [F7] at any input. This accts as a |
toggle switch, to allow or disallow lower case characters. | This is available |
irregrdless of the OPARTOR and SYSTEM CONTROL settings. |
/STRING | Used to Search for STRING within all menus. Helps locate difficult to |
| find programs! |
[F8] | Allows you to temporarily change languages from English to |
| French or vice versa. |
[F9] | For supported Terminals (WYSE60T5) switches between 25/43 Lines |
[F10] | Switches Temporarily to Numeric Month Names in date functions, or vice |
| versa. |
[F11] | Toggles Windows Command line ON/OFF |
[F12] | Allows the Operator to Change their Default Start Menu. |
Entry # | Allows you to access that particular entry. |
Cursor | Cursor control keys (up/down and left/right arrows) may be used |
Controls | to position yourself to a specific entry. |
[CR] | Will automatically access the entry currently HIGHLIGHTED. |
SXXX | Allows direct access to any menu number (where XXX is the |
| menu number to be accessed). |
SXXX.YY | Allows direct access to a specific entry on a specific menu |
| where XXX is the menu number and YY is the entry number. |
DATE | Allows you to change the date and/or time for your terminal only, |
| without affecting the actual system date/time. |
? | Allows direct access to general menu help (this documentation). |
?0 | Allows direct access to general help documentation for that |
| particular menu, followed by Help for each entry on the menu. |
| See also the 'Jedbase Menus' menu for a program which allows you to |
| obtain a hard copy printout of help for specific menu(s). |
?X | Allows direct access to help documentation for a particular entry |
| on the menu, where X represents the entry number for which help |
| is desired. |
BASIC | Allows direct access to basic console mode (if allowed). |
SYSTEM | Allows access to unix command mode (if allowed). |
FILES | Displays a list of all files defined within JEDBASE (if allowed). |
MENUS | Displays a list of all menus defined within JEDBASE (if allowed). |
SCREENS | Displays a list of all data entry screens defined within JEDBASE (i |
| allowed). |
CA | Allows access to an on line calculator (limited functions). |
MAIL | Allows direct access to the JEDBASE mail messaging system (documented |
| on the 'Office Automation' menu). |
TE | Allows direct access to the JEDBASE telephone messaging system (docu- |
| mented on the 'Office Automation' menu). |
PHONE | Allows direct access to the JEDBASE telephone number lookup system |
| (documented on the 'Name & Address Database Menu', accessible from |
| the 'Office Automation Menu'). |
794 | Allows direct access to JEDBASE file maintenance (if allowed). |
795 | Allows direct access to JEDBASE file definition (if allowed). |
LOF or | Logs the terminal out of basic and returns to the unix login prompt. |
RELEASE |
DISCS | Displays the current directory environment (if allowed). |
UNIX | Allows input of a unix command (if allowed). |
XXXXXXXX [F1] Allows direct access to the BASIC program, where XXXXXXXX |
| represents the name of the program to be run (if allowed). |
xxxxxxxx [F1] Allows direct execution of the unix command, where xxxxxxxx |
| represents the name of the unix command to be executed (if allowed). |
| (note that X is upper and x is lower case) |
OP | Allows temporary switching from one operator code to another (if |
| allowed). |
` [CR] | Direct Access to JEDRON Electronic Mail System. |
! [CR] | Allow direct access to Menu 00 of the NEW Called Inquiry Menu System |
| which allows you to perform a variety of inquiries and other tasks. |
! [F1] | Allows direct access to the OLD Called Inquiries (eff. 931130) |
! [Fx] | If you key any function key from [F2] to [F16] selection 2 to 26 |
| ** on New Called Inquiry Menu 01 is run automatically |
` [Fx] | If you key any function key from [F1] to [F16] selection 17 to 32 |
| ** on New Called Inquiry Menu 01 is run automatically |
| ** If a record is found in ADCT1A the menu entries with the alias found |
| in 'FKEY 02 ALIAS' thru 'FKEY 32 ALIAS' are respecively. |
ALARM | Allows you to set (or change) the alarm date and time. The alarm |
| consists of a series of audible bells, which will ring the first |
| time a menu is accessed at or after the alarm time. This can be |
| used for 'reminder' purposes - e.g., to remind you of an |
| important appointment, etc. |
| The audible bells will continue to ring until you clear the alarm |
| (prompt will display on how to clear it). |
PR | Allows direct access to the 'Personal Spooler' feature (if |
| available - documented on the 'Office Automation' menu). |
T | Allows direct access to the Jedbase Scheduling System (documented |
| on the 'Scheduling System Menu', accessible from the 'Office |
| Automation Menu'). |
WHO | Accesses the Scheduler starting with Login Status of Users. |
WHAT | Accesses Report describing what logged in users are running. |
!JRMOUC! Documentation attempting infinite loop! |
ADCTL= (JRMENU/00) PARAMATERS # days pwd valid This can be used to force JEDRON passwords to be updated |
D9$(1,3) | on a regular basis (done for WESCAN). |
| To use: |
| JRCTLZ: Passw'd required should be set to use |
| ADCTL= JRMENU/00 record: Set the # of days for |
| which passwords are to be valid. |
| JRCTLO: For each operator currently on file, load a |
| password expiry date (less then or equal to |
| current date) |
| JRMENU See mods made April 30/2002 |
| Once above files have been loaded, the next time the operator |
| logs in to the Jedron system, they will be prompted for a new |
| password and expiry date. A VALID expiry date, less than or |
| equal to the # of days specified must be loaded. |
FUNCTION KEYS - GENERAL The following are standard function keys used throughout the entire system. |
[F1] | Whenever a yes/no question is asked, you may use [F1] for yes. |
[F2] | Whenever a yes/no question is asked, you may use [F2] for no. |
[F3] | This key can always be used to back up to a previous field. |
[F4] | This key is used to exit or end one section of a program at a |
| time. When the final section is exited, this key will end the |
| program entirely. |
[F5] | During data entry, if keying over a field that had previous values, |
| This key will append the rest of the field data past the cursor to |
| data keyed up to the cursor. The only exception is for any calls to |
| the Jedbase text editor (JRTEXT) where the [F5] key does the reverse. |
| This text editor is used in mail, documenation, comments entry, etc. |
[F17] | This key is supported on a limited number of terminals. It acts as |
| a toggle switch, allowing insert mode during text entry. |
In
addition to the above standard function keys, the terminal status
line(s) will display other function key options available. As well,
throughout the applications, the following single characters can be |
used for specific functions |
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[?] | Virtually anywhere, keying the question mark on its own, will access |
| any help that is available for the particular field currently being |
| processed. Key this at any menu to determine other help options |
| available from menus. |
[`] [CR] | This allows access to Jedron's Electronic Mail/Filing System. |
[!] [CR] | This allows access to Menu 00 of NEW Called Inquiries System. |
[!] [F1] | This allows access to the OLD Called Inquiries Menu. |
[!] [Fx] | If you key [F2] through [F16], selection x on NEW Called Inquiry |
| ** Menu 01 is run automatically |
[`] [Fx] | If you key [F1] through [F16], selection 17 thru 32 on New Called |
| ** Menu 01 is run automatically |
| ** If a record is found in ADCT1A then the Menu Entry with the alias |
| found in 'FKEY 02 ALIAS' thru 'FKEY 32 ALIAS' is run instead. |
[\] | This allows user to print the current screen if the terminal read |
| option is available. Note: On some terminals, if the screen contains |
| graphics, errors may occur if this is used. |
[_] | Allows access to Jedron's Calculator program. |
[~] | If terminal has multi screen capability, keying this displays other |
| of two pages that Jedron makes use of. |
[#] | Allows direct access to the Jedbase Phone Number lookup capability. |
| This program does lookup from the master customer, supplier, employee |
| and name & address database files. |
| (Note: - this was changed from [@] on 93/03/22.) |
[^] | For super-super users when not at the MENU allows access to the |
| screen-oriented program editor "JRED". |
FILE MAINTENANCE - STANDARD OPTIONS The following are standard options available while in file maintenance (for any |
file) |
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When file maintenance is first accessed, the following options are available |
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- Add 2 - Change 3 - Delete 4 - Inquire 5 - List 6 - Quick File
Maintenance F1 - to select fields F2 - Add/Change/Delete Choosing any
option from 1 through 6 allows you to perform that specific function
only. The F2 option allows you to automatically flip back & forth
between the three modes indicated, without having to end one mode
before choosing the next one. If you input a key (e.g. customer number)
which does not already exist, you |
will be flipped into the add mode. | If you input a key which does already |
exist,
you will be flipped into the change mode, with an option to delete the
record if desired. The F1 to select fields option applies to option 1
or 2 (choose option followed |
by F1). | This allows you to maintain specific fields only. The same thing can |
be
accomplished by using option '6', which displays fields in a slightly
different format. The following is a list of function key features
available while in file |
maintenance. | Some of these features are EXPLICIT PROMPT features only (i.e., |
feature is only available when an explicit prompt regarding that feature is |
displayed in the highlighted box at the bottom of the screen). | These EXPLICIT |
PROMPT features have been indicated with an *** beside them. |
F1 to case translate (***) | This prompt allows you to translate the contents |
| of the field you are in, from all UPPERCASE to |
| a combination of UPPER & LOWER case. This |
| feature does not work the other way around. |
F9 to hex translate (***) | This prompt allows you to translate the contents |
| of the field you are in, to its hexadecimal value |
| (e.g., the hexadecimal value for the word NAME |
| is 4E414D45). |
F8 (or ?) for help | While in any field, pressing either of these |
| keys will display help documentation for that |
| particular field. |
F6 repeat last value (***) | When displayed, this prompt allows you to repeat |
| the value for the field you are in, using the |
| value of that field from the PREVIOUS record |
| which was maintained. |
F3 to back up | Used on its own, the F3 key allows you to back up |
| one field at a time. |
Field # followed by F3 | Used in this fashion, you may move to a specific |
| field number, either forward or backward. |
F2 to search | This option alows you to position yourself to |
| specific points within a file. This is useful |
| in options such as change or inquiry. |
| While in the key (e.g., at customer number or |
| product number field), inputting any character |
| or combination of characters followed by F2 |
| will position you to the first record starting |
| at that character or combination of characters. |
| Used on its own, this option will bring up the |
| first and subsequent records in the file. |
? & field # for help (***) | When displayed, this option allows you to |
| request help documentation for a specific field |
| number. |
? in bottom right corner | When first accessing a file, if there is |
of screen (***) | general help documentation on that file (not |
| relating to a specific field), this '?' will |
| display. Simply press the '?' key to access |
| this general help. |
F5 for hard copy (***) | When displayed, this allows you to print a |
| hard copy of exactly what you see on the screen. |
F7 for hard copy (***) | Same as F5 for hard copy, except that this |
| printout would highlight any changes which might |
| have been made to the record. |
F7 to copy a record (***) | This option is only available in the ADD mode, |
| at the first field AFTER the key. This would |
| allow you to copy the contents of an existing |
| record into the record you are currently |
| adding. (e.g., if in customer file, this |
| prompt would display at the NAME field.) |
F10 to search (***) | This option is available in certain fields, |
| where values previously loaded into another |
| file are required. It can be used to look |
| up existing values in that file in the event |
| that you cannot remember what they are. (e.g. |
| in the Master Customer File, this option would |
| be available in the Salesman Number field). |
Quick File Maintenance: | Two options are available, as mentioned earlier. |
| The 'Key with F1 to select fields option' allows |
| you to specify certain fields only; however, it |
| will still display all fields within the file. |
| Option '6' allows you to specify certain fields |
| only and will only display those fields |
| specified. |
Retrieval Rules within | If option '6' (quick file maintenance) is chosen, |
Quick File Maintenance: | in addition to specifying the fields which are to |
| be maintained, you will also be able to specify |
| specify retrieval rules for the records which are |
| to be maintained. This could be useful, for |
| example, if you wish to do quick file maintenance |
| on certain records only (e.g., bulk changes on |
| postal codes, but only for those customers whose |
| postal code begins with M1C, etc.). |
| To illustrate: |
| Assume the following file definition: |
| Field # 2 = Customer Number (6 characters) |
| Field # 7 = Postal Code (7 characters) |
| Field #10 = Telephone Number (10 characters) |
| Field #34 = YTD Sales (10 digits) |
| Assume Postal Codes are loaded in the format: |
| Field Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
| Postal Code M 1 C 2 T 1 |
| The blank space in the fourth position of the |
| field counts as a character. |
| Retrieval Rule: F7(1,3)="M1C" |
| would only pick up those |
| customers whose postal code |
| begins with M1C. |
| F7(5,3)="2T1" |
| would only pick up those |
| customers whose postal code |
| ends with 2T1. |
| F7(4,1)<>" " |
| Would only pick up those |
| customers where the fourth |
| character of the postal code |
| is not a blank space. |
| F34<5000 |
| Would only pick up those |
| customers whose YTD sales |
| are less than $5,000.00. |
| The following arguments are allowed when |
| specifying retrieval rules: |
| = Equal To <= Less Than or Equal To |
| > Greater Than >= Greater Than or Equal To |
| < Less Than <> Not Equal To |
| AND/OR statements can also be used. Example: |
| F7(1,3)="M1C" AND F34<5000 would pick up all |
| customers whose postal code begins with M1C AND |
| whose YTD sales are less than $5,000.00. |
| F7(1,3)="M1C" OR F7(1,3)="M2C" would pick up all |
| customers whose postal code begins with either |
| M1C OR M2C. |
| When specifying retrieval rules, fields whose |
| contents could be either alpha or numeric must |
| have their values enclosed in quotations. |
| Fields which are considered numeric fields only |
| do not have their values enclosed in quotations. |
| A syntax error message will display if the above |
| rule is not followed. If this happens, simply |
| specify your retrieval rules again with or |
| without the quotation marks as appropriate. |
List Option: | The list option is a report generation feature |
| which allows you to design, create & optionally |
| save your own reports. This feature is |
| described in detail in the JEDBASE RUN TIME |
| manual. |
Throughout the system, menu selections have been identified as 'ESCAPE ALLOWED' or 'ESCAPE NOT ALLOWED'. |
'ALLOWED' | Programs thus designated simply read files. They do not |
| actually write to any files. Escaping will not damage |
| anything. |
| - |
| If you encounter an error while running a program thus |
| designated, simply make note of any messages displayed |
| (i.e., Error Number, Line Number, Program Name) - then |
| contact Jedron at your convenience to resolve the problem. |
| - |
| You may also escape out of these programs if you decide |
| they were not required (e.g., if you start printing a |
| report, then realize you have chosen the wrong one). |
'NOT ALLOWED' | Programs thus designated manipulate information in one |
| or more files. If an error is encountered while running |
| one of these programs, contact Jedron immediately for |
| assistance. |
| - |
| Simply escaping out of the program could result in |
| unwanted consequences. |
