Contents
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Page
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| SM-Reports
outline |
1
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| SM-Reports process in
detail |
1
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| Make an archive of the
database |
2 |
| Backup the outcomes and
definitions |
2 |
| Clear the database |
2 |
| Import the class lists
with the File|Import|School data command |
2 |
| View the lists of
classes for each student checking for obvious mistakes |
2 |
| Print the class lists
with the Print|Class lists command |
2 |
| Import the outcomes with
the File|Import|Outcomes command |
3 |
| Import any new
statements for the teacher comment databank with the
File|Import|Statements command |
4 |
| Follow the steps in the
Help|School information command to set up the Report|Definition command |
5 |
| Print an empty report
for each subject |
5 |
| Make a single work file
to check for obvious mistakes |
5 |
| Make a work file for
each teacher on the network |
6 |
| Make a new Setup
diskette with the Tools|Create diskette|Workstation installation
command for teachers who work at home |
6 |
| Give out teacher
passwords and announce when the work files must be completed |
6 |
| Wait while teachers do
their work |
6 |
| Correct any problems
with class lists |
6 |
| Fix any problem work
files with the Tools|Synchronise work files command |
6 |
| Update from the work
files regularly |
7 |
| Use the
File|Report|Information command to monitor teacher progress |
7 |
| Repeat steps 15 to 19
while teachers are doing reports |
7 |
| Make the year adviser's
work file |
7 |
| Make the administrator's
work file for absences or any other information not entered by year
adviser |
7 |
| Update from the year
adviser's work file |
8 |
| Update from the
administrator's work file |
8 |
| Check the spelling of
all teacher entered text with the File|Report|Edit command |
8 |
| Use the
File|Report|Information command to check the reports are complete |
8 |
| Check the dates and
headings shown in the Print|Report page setup command |
8 |
| Print preview the
reports looking for obvious mistakes Return to any previous step to fix
problems |
8 |
| Print the final reports |
9 |
| Start planning the next
set of reports |
9 |
| Solving
problems and questions answered |
10 |
| Database |
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| Importing from
SM-Timetable |
12
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| Warnings in the
Report|Definition |
12 |
| Importing more than once |
12 |
| Multiple databases |
13 |
| Cleaning the database |
14 |
| Reusing outcomes |
15 |
| Changing
data |
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| Adding new students |
16 |
| Editing classes |
16 |
| File|Report|Edit |
19 |
| Getting and adding new
templates |
19 |
| Spell checking the
entire year |
19 |
| Printing |
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| Text not fitting |
20 |
| Bottom of page not
fitting |
20 |
| No ticks |
20 |
| No outcomes |
22 |
| Print two reports in
final print |
23 |
| Students with subjects
from other years |
23 |
| Roll class, cover page,
subject order |
23 |
| Outcomes that don't fit
in a box |
23 |
| Using printers with a
separate paper bin for the cover |
24 |
| Problems |
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| Cannot open locked
database |
25 |
| Why are classes
incomplete? |
25 |
| Recovering a bad work
file |
26 |
| Work files that don't
update Tag classes |
26 |
| Getting technical
support sending ZIP files |
27 |
| Program thinks it is a
trial copy |
27 |
| With a new template the
help is not updated |
27 |
| Tools|Advanced|Quick fix
command |
28 |
