Front Page is an alternative to the classic Master Menu format. Using the Front Page format, which is also referred to as 'modern', you can create your own desktop arrangement with personalised shortcut icons, as well as accessing all options via a hierarchical tree displayed on the left-hand side of the form.
Note: Because Front Page is configurable, Autoline help files are generally written with the assumption that you are using 'classic mode' and therefore navigating with the use of static menus.
This form is split into two main sections:
System: Displays the tree menu for accessing all modules and programs.
DeskTop: Displays icons for commonly used programs. Different icons are displayed depending on the category selected from the Favourites menu and are fully customisable.
Menus and Toolbar Icons:
The menus and toolbar icons also provide shortcuts to areas of the system traditionally accessed via sequences of menus. Some options are customisable:
The File menu contains the last ten programs run by the current user.
The Favourites menu contains up to four categories. Selecting one of these categories changes the icons displayed in the DeskTop section of the form. These categories are also displayed as toolbar icons.
Note: For a category to be displayed, at least one icon must have been added to that category. See the section on adding an icon to the desktop.
The rest of the menu options available are as follows:
Menu Icon Description File > Exit Exits the Autoline system. File > Launch Loads the program currently selected in the System tree. Utilities > Development These sub-menus contain all the functions that are accessed via the Utilities button in Classic mode. Utilities > Enquiry Utilities > File Utilities > General Utilities > Generate Utilities > CRM Displays theCRM Desktop. Utilities > Administrator Displays the Electronic Administrator for accessing diary and email facilities. Change > Printer Displays the Choose Printer form. Change > Mode Displays the Classic Mode's Master Menu. Front Page will continue to be displayed upon log in. To revert to using classic mode by default, follow the instructions for using front page but uncheck the Prefer Front Page check box. View > Tree Hides/displays the System tree. View > Module/Company on Icon Hides/displays the module and companies codes below icons on the DeskTop. Help > Using Front Page Displays this help page. Help > Context Displays help on the program currently selected in the System tree. Help > About Displays basic system information.
From Master Menu, select System Utilities and click OK.
The System Utilities menu is displayed.
Select Management Menu.
The SU Management Menu is displayed.
Select User Details.
The User Details form is displayed.
Enter your user ID in the User ID field.
Click the Amend button then select the System tab.
Click the Prefer Front Page check box.
Click the Save button.
Exit the form, and the System Utilities module.
The Front Page form is displayed in place of the Master Menu.
To add an icon to the desktop:
Find the desired program in the System tree.
Right-click and select Add to desktop.
If Auto-Arrange is enabled, an icon is simply added to the current category (as selected from the Favourites menu) displayed in the DeskTop section of the form.
If Auto-Arrange is not enabled, the Setup desktop grids form is displayed. Select a category by clicking on the corresponding tab, then click on an empty cell in the grid.
Click OK.
An icon for the selected program is displayed in the DeskTop section. You may have to select the chosen categories from the Favourites menu to see it.
Right-click anywhere on the DeskTop and select Amend desktop.
The Setup desktop grids form is displayed
Select the categories containing the icon you wish to delete by clicking on the corresponding tab.
Right-click on the icon to be deleted and select Delete Icon.
Click OK.
The icon is removed from the DeskTop section of the Front Page form.
Right-click anywhere on the DeskTop and select Amend desktop.
The Setup desktop grids form is displayed
Select the categories containing the icon you wish to delete by clicking on the corresponding tab.
Right-click on the icon to be deleted and select Edit Icon.
Edit the Title for selected option field.
Click on the image of the icon displayed below the Title for selected option field.
The Open File form is displayed.
Select a new icon from the list then click Open.
The image of the icon is changed.
Click the Save Changes button.
Click OK.
Changes to the icon are reproduced in the DeskTop section of the Front Page form.
Right-click anywhere on the DeskTop and select Amend desktop.
The Setup desktop grids form is displayed
Select the categories containing the icon you wish to move by clicking on the corresponding tab.
Right-click on the icon to be deleted and select Cut Icon.
The icon disappears.
Right-click on an empty cell and select Paste Icon.
Tip: The empty cell can be in the same category or, by clicking on a different tab, in another category.
The icon is displayed in its new location.
Click OK.
Changes to the icon are reproduced in the DeskTop section of the Front Page form.
Enable icon auto-arrange mode:
Right-click anywhere on the DeskTop
If the Auto-Arrange option is unticked, select it.
The icons are rearranged without any gaps and new icons will be placed in the currently displayed favourites category when added to the desktop.
Right-click anywhere on the DeskTop and select Amend desktop.
The Setup desktop grids form is displayed
Edit any of the following fields:
Click OK.
The options on the Favourites menu are renamed.
This form is displayed by right-clicking anywhere on the DeskTop section of the Front Page form and selecting Amend desktop, or when an icon is added without enabling auto-arrange mode. It can be used to customise the icons displayed as described in the procedures outlined above.
The four tabs on the right-hand side each contain a grid that represents the DeskTop section of the Front Page form. Selecting a cell containing an icon displays its details in the Selected option section in the bottom-left corner of the form.
The Section titles section lists the four favourites categories.
