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RAP Manager allows you to print basic reports from any browse menu that appear identical to the browse table as seen on screen. The reports will print in the same index order you selected before deciding to print, but what if the indexes available aren't what you want ! If this is the case you can use the sort option when running a Query-by-form. This will allow you to custom design the order you want the records displayed in a search/sort list. You don't need to enter a specific Query to find certain records just a sort order and press [F10]. See "Query-by-form explained" for detail.
Regions are those areas defined on data entry forms that contain multiple records within a scrolling window. Each region will have a highlighted green border when it is active as determined by the position of the cursor. If the cursor is outside the region the border will be faint and any menu bar options at the bottom of the screen will apply to the records header detail. If the cursor is inside the region the border will be bright and any menu bar options at the bottom of the screen will apply to the records in the region. To enter the region you can press [Tab] or click anywhere inside the region with your mouse.
You can access DOS from within the program at any time by pressing the Key stroke [ALT-F9]. To return to RAP Manager from DOS type "Exit". Pressing the [ALT-F9] key stroke may require you to enter the password associated with the RAP Manager to allow the action depending on the security assigned to this version of the application.
Like most programs, the RAP Manager has a clip board for copying and pasting information. To use the Copy command you must be in change or enter mode with the cursor flashing at the front of the text you want to copy. Press [ALT-F5] to copy all text to the right of the cursor. To paste the text into another field Press [ALT-F6]. (The key strokes [CTRL-F3] and [CTRL-F4] do the same function to be compatible with AutoQ users)
At anytime whilst Viewing or Browsing records you can start a screen saver by pressing the keystrokes [CTRL-F10]. To get back to the screen you were at before you started the screen saver press any key. This will show the password prompt to verify you are an authorised person to use the program. Enter the password and press [F10].
Backing up the program should be done regularly. If you press "Quit" at anytime after 13:00 hrs on a Friday you will be reminded to conduct a backup. To backup the program first quit and close windows if the program was run from within windows,
At the C:\RAP directory prompt type "Backup". This will start the backup batch file and display on screen help.
There are a number of options available from the reports menu but there may be an occasion where you want a specific group of records printed that aren't available from the menus. This is where running a Query comes in handy ! From the main menu of RAP Manager select "Browse ", "A. Main Records". When the browse table appears select the "Browse Tables" option from the bottom of the screen. Select the browse table which contains the field you require on the report and then select the "Query" option from the menu bar at the bottom of the screen. You can then specify a search criteria, and sort order if you wish, which will return those records to the screen. Select the "Print Table" option from the bottom of the screen to print the information as seen . (See the section "Query-by-form explained" for help on creating a query and sorting records.)
When you are compiling a request and entering NSN's to it you can switch to the catalogue by selecting the menu option from the bottom of the screen "cAtalogue". This will then show the details for the NSN that the cursor was last at from the requests form. Select the item from the catalogue by using the available menu options at the bottom of the screen. When you have the item you require in "View" mode press "[Add to request]" from the menu options at the bottom of the screen. This will switch back to the request and add the item to it.
