Filename = WHOWORKS.HLP

The purpose of this file is to provide help information about WHOWORKS LITE

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  Revised 11/19/94
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?? 0 " MAIN MENU and MAKING ENTRIES "

                           WHOWORKS LITE
                          Copyright, 1994
                        WOODLAND ENGINEERING
                  46 Woodland Drive, Califon, NJ, USA
                          (908)-832-2123

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  │  Use the up arrow  and down arrow  keys or the PageUp and PageDown  │
  │  keys to read help information.      Press the [Esc] key when done.   │
  └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

 MAIN MENU

 The main menu bar contains various selections to organize the many things
 that WHOWORKS does.  Each item listed causes a new menu or information
 to appear.  The selections are

 FILE       File related activities.  Allows you to save or load files,
            rename or delete them, change to a new directory, or clear
            the current work sheet.  The program is exited from this menu.

 SETUP      Setup allows you to enter the number of weeks in the schedule,
            how many characters each time can occupy, dates covered by
            the schedule, individuals listed in the schedule, and title
            and footers in printouts.

 PRINT      Print lets you print a master schedule and select printers.

 CONFIGURE  Configure lets you select default files directory, change
            screen colors, set up macro keys and select the default
            printer.

 REGISTER   Prints forms for registering WHOWORKS.  When you register,
            the latest full-featured version is sent to you.

 HELP       This screen that you are reading now.

  ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

 MAKING ENTRIES ON THE WORK SHEET

  To make an entry on the work sheet, simply type a time like 9:00, 3 or
  8:00-5:00.  You may also type letters like D, E or N for Day, Evening or
  Night.  If there is room for text like the words HOLIDAY or VACATION, they
  can be typed.

  You can save typing by using the Control Keys.  The last entry is
  repeated by typing [^X].  The other Control Keys as shown on the left
  side of the screen are Macro keys.  Pressing them automatically types
  the contents saved in the configuration menu.

$$ 
?? 1 " FILE MENU "

 This menu allows you to save or load files, rename or delete them, change
 to a new directory, or clear the current work sheet.  The program is exited
 from this menu.

 The selections are

 SAVE AS    Allows you to save the current work sheet in a file with a
            different file name than the file name it currently has.  This
            is a quick way to copy an old file, edit it and save it under
            a new name.  Once the work sheet has been saved with this
            command, it will retain that name and the SAVE command should
            be used for subsequent saves.

 SAVE       Saves the work sheet into the currently selected directory.

 LOAD       Loads a existing file from the currently selected directory
            so it can be edited, printed or saved as another name.

 NEW        Clears the current work sheet for a fresh start.

 DIRECTORY  Lets you choose another directory to retrieve files from or
            save files into.

 SHOW LIST  Shows a list of WHOWORKS work sheet files in the currently
            selected directory.

 KILL       Deletes a file in the currently selected directory.

 RENAME     Renames a file in the currently selected directory.

 QUIT       Returns you to the main menu.

 EXIT       Exits WHOWORKS program.

$$ 
?? 3 " SETUP MENU "

 This menu is used to set up the work sheet.

 The selections are

 NUMBER WEEKS  This determines how many weeks are included in the schedule.

 FIELD SIZE    Field size determines how many characters are available
               in each cell of the work sheet.  There are four choices.

               0   The field size is actually 1-character wide.  You use
                   this option when you simply want to indicate whether or
                   not an individual is to work on the schedule days.
                   Pound marks # are placed on the work sheet, digits and
                   letters are not used.

               1   The field size is 1-character wide.  This makes for
                   the most compact schedule printout size.  This option
                   is good for organizations who use simple digits or
                   letters to schedule people.  For example, 1, 2 and
                   3 can indicate shift number as could D, E and N.

               6   The field size is 6 characters wide.  This permits
                   entering a single starting time such as 6:00, 6:00A or
                   10:30.  You can type text such as RM301, RM303 or RM214
                   to indicate in which room the employee will be working.

               11  The field size is 11 characters wide.  Starting and
                   ending times can be entered such as 7:00-4:00 and
                   14:00-22:00.  Assignments can be typed as text like
                   AUTOMOTIVE, HARDWARE, DOMESTICS or SEASONAL.

 DATES         Selects schedule starting date.

 PERSONS       Enter or edit employee names or change their position on the
               schedule.

 TITLE         Enter or edit a title to appear on printouts.

 FOOTER        Enter two lines of miscellaneous text at the bottom of the
               printouts.

               This feature lets you display 2 lines of notes like
                 "Joan has Dizzy tickets"
               or you can enter a code legend like
                 "1 = 7:00-16:00, 2 = 15:00-24:00,  3 = 23:00-8:00"

 QUIT          Returns to the Main Menu.

$$ 
?? 4   " PRINT MENU "

 This menu is used to select the printout type.

 The selections are

 MASTER         Prints out a master schedule with all employees and all
                dates in a calendar format.

 PAGE EJECT     Sends a form feed to the printer to eject 1 page.

 PRINTER TYPE   Selects a printer for printouts.

 QUIT           Returns to the Main Menu.

$$ 
?? 5 " CONFIGURE MENU "

 The configuration menu lets you configure this WHOWORKS program for your
 particular needs.

 The selections are

 FILES       Select the directory where the WHOWORKS work sheet files
 DIRECTORY   are stored.

 COLORS      Allows you to set the screen colors to your own preferences.

 MACRO KEYS  Lets you enter the times which will be entered on the work sheet
             when the respective macro key is pressed.

 PRINTER     Select which printer is the default printer for printouts.

 QUIT        Returns to the Main Menu.

$$ 
?? 6  " PRINT STYLES "

  CALENDAR mode looks like this
             ┌───────┐
             │       │
             │       │  Calendar mode printouts look like calendars.
             │       │
             │       │
             └───────┘


  MATRIX mode looks like this
           ┌───────────┐
           │           │ Matrix mode printouts list names down the left
           │           │ side and dates across the top.  Assignments
           └───────────┘ appear at the intersection of a name and a date.

$$ 
?? 7  " PRINT QUALITY "

  FINAL   These printouts are done with high quality graphics.
          If you are printing on a laser printer, always choose this mode,
          but if you are using a dot matrix printer, only use this
          when you are sure the schedule looks correct.

  DRAFT   These printouts are done in text mode.  On a dot matrix printer,
          this mode prints much faster than final mode.  Use this to get
          a look at the schedule before printing the final copy.

$$ 
?? 8 " PERSONNEL "

 Every person's name must be listed.  A maximum of 32 names can appear.
 Blank names leave spaces in matrix printouts.  Try to minimize the use
 of blank names to keep those printouts smaller.

 To enter a name move the cursor to a position and type the individual's
 name.  Edit an existing name the same way.

 Special options shown on the top row are used to place labels on the
 schedule or to rearrange or change the order in which names are listed.
 Press the [Alt] key with the highlighted letter to activate its function.

 The special options are

 LABEL    A label is used to organize printouts.  For example, you could
          provide labels for job positions like PHARMACIST, MEDTECH, AIDES or
          you could label group names PEDIATRICS, MATERNITY, ICU.

          Labels can not have assignments. Tildes ~~~~ appear on the work
          sheets and on the printouts.  All of the names below a label
          are counted in that group or category.

          Labels are not required.

          A large "L" appears on the personnel entry form if a name is a
          label.

 DELETE   Deletes the name at the cursor.

 INSERT   Inserts a name space ahead of the cursor.

 TAG      Tags or untags names which will be moved with the XCHANGE option.

 XCHANGE  Exchanges or moves all tagged names immediately ahead of the
          cursor.  For example suppose Donald is number 4 in the list and
          Nancy is number 10.  You can move Nancy ahead of Donald by tagging
          Nancy, moving the cursor to Donald, and then XCHANGE.

 HELP     Lets you view this screen.

 QUIT     Returns you to the Setup Menu.

$$ 

