Selection of the System Maintenance option from the Vehicle Administration Main Menu displays the System Maintenance Menu. The options found within this menu are quite varied. Some items only require attention during system set-up while others are used periodically to maintain the integrity of the data files.
This is a high priority menu and most users do not have access to it. Some options are only used by (or under the guidance of) an Autoline consultant.
In addition to displaying the form name and company the Title Bar provides a number of useful buttons.
This Broadcast Box is used by the System Administrator to broadcast system messages.
Located beneath and to the left of the Broadcast Box, this is a Menu listing the entire form and sub-menu options available (dependent upon User Priority Levels. Options currently available are as follows:
Located beneath and to the right of the Broadcast Box, is a selection of Command Buttons:
Confirms the selected menu option
Exits the current form and returns to the previous form or menu
Provides online context sensitive help information to the user
This option is currently unavailable within the Fleet System. It enables the system to be viewed as either a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or Text-based application. This is a Checkbox that is turned on/off. When the Checkbox is empty the option is "off". Click on the Checkbox (or use the Spacebar) to select or deselect.
On selection a Tab Menu is displayed prompting further selection from a list of utilities. The number of options available in the menu is dependent upon the User Priority Level.
In addition to containing useful tools applicable to the log-in of a particular user, the Administrator contains the following useful functions:
The Electronic Mail system can be linked to a Fax system and to the Internet and also works with Kmail if required.
Individual users may be given different permissions so that they have access to selected options only.
This box displays the default printer and also provides a Change Button that displays a list of alternative printers from which to select.
There are a number of ways to move around the various areas of the system and enter data. A form Navigation help file is available to assist in this task.