DBMENU Screen Layout
DBMENU SCREEN LAYOUT
MENU OPTIONS
When No. 1 is selected, the records will be sequenced by Model Code. This will place the Bulletins in order first by Group Number then by Bulletin Issue Sequence Number.
When No. "3" is selected, the records will be sequenced by Body Code. This will place the Bulletins in order first by Group Number then by Bulletin Issue Sequence Number.
User Prompt for Selection # 4: Enter Bulletin No._ _ _ _ _(_ _ _)
When No. "4" is selected, the records will be sequenced by Bulletin Number. This will place the Bulletins in order first by Group Number then by Bulletin Issue Sequence Number.
Two new options have been added to the Menu. These options will allow the user to Display only those items desired and Print index records from the file.
1) Display option: to activate the user will have to use the "arrow" keys to highlight the option and press the ENTER key.
The Display option is used to display:
a. All Bulletins
b. All Service Actions.
c. All Recall Campaigns.
d. All General Actions.
e. All of b,c,d.
After the option is selected the user will be returned to the main menu. Only the items that qualify will be displayed on the screen.
NOTE
This display will remain active until reset by the user to the original state.
2) Print option: to activate, the user will have to use the "arrow" keys to highlight the option and press the ENTER key.
A menu will appear on the screen prompting the user to print in a selected order:
1. Bulletin order (prints all bulletins)
2. Model code.
3. Body code.
4. Engine code.
If option 2, 3, or 4 is selected a second prompt appears and asks the user to enter a code. If a code is entered, all matching codes in the index will be printed. If left blank, all bulletins in the index will be printed in the selected order.
NOTE
The Display option can also be used in conjunction with the Print option.
Example 1:
- Display option is set for only Recall Campaigns.
- Print option is set for Bulletin order (all bulletins)
Result:
All bulletin titles with Recall Campaigns are printed.
Example 2:
- Display option is set for Recall/Service/General.
- Print option is set for Body Code.
- E-32 is entered for a Code.
Result:
All bulletin titles with Recall/Service/General actions for E32 are printed.
Example 3:
- Display option is set for ALL bulletins. Print option is set for Engine Code.
- S-38 is entered for a Code.
Result:
All bulletin titles with an Engine Code of S38 are printed.
NOTE
If code field had been left empty all bulletin titles would have been printed in Engine Code order.
WORD SEARCH OPTION
Under "Locate Options" the (Word) Search option has been activated. It allows the user to choose a keyword (example: LEAK) and searches the entire database for bulletins having that word in its Subject. The words having LEAK as their root, such as LEAKAGE, LEAKING, and LEAKS will also be searched for automatically. Note: When doing a "Word Search," if you don't know which Construction Group you wish to search, it will be necessary to return to TOP (beginning of file) before you start the search. If you don't do this, it will only search from where you are presently at in the database.
To activate the Word Search option proceed as follows:
Use "arrow" keys to highlight LOCATE option and press ENTER.
To expedite the search, if you know what Model and Construction Group you wish to search, do the following:
Highlight: 1) Model/Grp. Press ENTER.
Type: 750iL and 11. Press ENTER.
"LOCATE" will be highlighted on next screen that appears. Press ENTER.
Highlight SEARCH option. Press ENTER.
"Search for" is displayed.
Type: LEAK. Press ENTER.
First instance of key word LEAK appears.
GROUP NUMBER PRINT OPTION
This option allows the user to obtain a listing of a specific Model, Engine or Body within a particular Construction Group.
To activate this option proceed as follows:
Highlight PRINT option with "arrow" keys and press ENTER. "Print Index" will be displayed. For a specific category, type 2, 3 or 4 and press ENTER.
"Print by Group Number?" will be displayed. Type Y(Yes) and press ENTER.
"Code equal to:" will be displayed. As an example, type 54 and press ENTER.
"Group No. equal to:" is displayed. As an example, type 54 and press ENTER.
All bulletin titles in Group 54 covering Model 325iC will be printed
If you should encounter any difficulties when using this program, please contact
Barry Janetski
c/o Anacomp, Inc.
at 708-364-6500 Ext. 348