Example run of the Student Manager:
At the DOS prompt, type student sample.db sample.out sample.flt
hello
(ie. C:\> student sample.db sample.out sample.flt hello)
- sample.db is a sample database file containing names and
social security numbers. 14514p1514o
- sample.out is the output file made during the example run.
- sample.flt is the sample filter file.
- hello is the exit password.
This will bring up the main screen of the Student Manager.
TO BRING UP THE HELP SCREEN:
- Hit the F1 key to bring up the help.
- Use the arrow keys to move around in the help screen.
- When you are finished reading the help, hit ESC.
TO CHECK A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
- The cursor should be in the Social Security # field.
- Type 012345678 and hit ENTER.
- The cursor should move to the Phone # field.
- Type 0123456 and hit ENTER.
- A message box will tell you that the program is thinking.
(The program will return showing that an account for Shawn
Holmstead will be processed within one business day.)
- Hit ESC to return to the main screen.
TO CHECK THE SAME SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
- The cursor should be in the Social Security # field.
- Type 012345678 and hit ENTER.
- The cursor should move to the Phone # field.
- Type 0123456 and hit ENTER.
- A message box will tell you that the program is thinking.
(The program will return showing that an account for Shawn
Holmstead is still being processed.)
- Hit ESC to return to the main screen.
IF A SOCIAL SECURITY # IS NOT IN THE DATABASE:
- The cursor should be in the Social Security # field.
- Type 222222222 and hit ENTER.
- The cursor should move to the Phone # field.
- Type 2222222 and hit ENTER.
- A message box will tell you that the program is thinking.
(The program will return and say that the person is not in
database.)
- Hit ESC to return to the main screen.
IF A PERSON ALREADY HAS AN ACCOUNT:
- We need to exit the program and create a dummy account.
- Hit ESC at the main screen.
- A box asking for the exit password should appear.
- Type hello (NOTE: your letters will appear as * characters).
- At the DOS prompt, type SYSCON.
- Create the user JUNKA (for information on creating users,
see your System Supervisor's guide).
- Give the new user the full name: Junk Account
- Exit SYSCON and run the Student Manager Again.
(ie. type student sample.db sample.out sample.flt hello)
- The cursor should be in the Social Security # field.
- Type 111111111 and hit ENTER.
- The cursor should move to the Phone # field.
- Type 1111111 and hit ENTER.
- A message box will tell you that the program is thinking.
(The program will return and say that the person already has
an account. The program will tell the user the full name
and the username already in existence on the file server.)
- Hit ESC to return to the main screen.
- Hit ESC at the main screen and type hello for the exit
password.
- At the DOS prompt, type SYSCON.
- Delete the user JUNKA (for information on deleting users,
see your System Supervisor's guide) and any home directories
made when creating the user JUNKA.
- Exit SYSCON.
That is the end of the example run. Please continue reading the
readme file to find out how to create your own database and
filter files.
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