Multiple File Sets

This option is of particular use if basing the application around Payroll or the Cash Flow Forecast databases. Taking Payroll as the example, each period end the system copies the databases used and substitutes the period number instead of DFD – so at the end of period 2 the employee file DEM-EMP.DFD would be copied as DEM-EMP.P02.

The Multiple File Sets option allows you to enter a pathname such as DEM-EMP.P!! and when the application is selected you will be prompted for the file set to use and this number is then updated – i.e. entering 03 when prompted would mean that the application would use DEM-EMP.P03. This gives you the potential to set up a payroll enquiry and reporting application that can access any of the saved files for the tax year and report/enquire as at that point in time.

Allow Multiple File Sets

Set if this option required.If enabled then you must have a constants file listed within the location of files for the application and have referenced the ‘file-id’ option within the data file profiles for the application.

Show Current File Set ID in Menu Headings

Set to show the current file set being used in the menu headings for the application.

Authority Level Required for Creating New File Sets 

Not applicable for any of the examples given but potentially you can use you own databases with the multiple file id and have a requirement to create a new file set – set the authority level for this (0-9 where 0 is the highest, 9 is the lowest) if required.