1. Document Design Image Display Properties Datafile Software Document Design Image Display Properties When adding a jpeg or bitmap image to a document layout the system sizes the image based on the screen dpi and the height/width of the image. This can result, with small logos, an unclea... Read More
2. Screen Design - Allow 64 Data Items per Screen Layout Datafile Software Screen Design - Allow 64 Data Items per Screen Layout In Release 6.0 the number of lines per application screen design was increased from 16 to 20 lines but the number of items that could be included on a screen layout remain... Read More
3. Screen Design - Allow 20 Lines per Screen Layout Datafile Software Screen Design - Allow 20 Lines per Screen Layout Release 6.0 extended the number of lines allowed within a standard application screen from 16 to 20 lines but this was not extended to ProFiler application screen.Release 6.4 now... Read More
4. Document Design Manager - Converting A Document Datafile Software Document Design Manager - Converting A Document Whenever you open an existing document that was designed using the old designer you will be asked to convert to the new layout. To convert to the new style select ‘Use New D... Read More
5. Document Design Manager - Page Set-up Datafile Software Document Design Manager - Page Set-up When a document is first converted (or created) you are asked to enter/confirm selected page set-up details. Paper Size – offers a drop-down list of paper sizes available. Select the pape... Read More
6. Document Design Manager - The Document Design Toolbar Datafile Software Document Design Manager - The Document Design Toolbar Before discussing the specifics of designing a document, you should review the document design toolbar which has some changes from the old designer. The toolbar has the opti... Read More
7. Document Design Manager - Setting and Applying Font Defaults Datafile Software Document Design Manager - Setting and Applying Font Defaults As discussed earlier when you first convert a document a font of Courier New is assigned to existing items – which is similar to how the document would have printed... Read More
8. Document Design Manager - Inserting New Items Datafile Software Document Design Manager - Inserting New Items To insert a new item position the mouse where you wish to insert the item and press the right-button on the mouse (hereafter described as right-click). A menu appears for you to sel... Read More
9. Document Design Manager - Moving, Deleting and Amending Items Datafile Software Document Design Manager - Moving, Deleting and Amending Items You can move an items position by selecting it with the mouse and dragging it to where it’s required.If the ‘Tools’ option ‘Snap to Grid&rsqu... Read More
10. Document Design Manager - Parameters Datafile Software Document Design Manager - Parameters The parameter options available differ for each document and are essentially unchanged from the previous designer. Navigation within the parameter screens has been changed however. Firstly, ... Read More