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QAD .NET User Interface New Features QAD 2008. MMUG Midwest User’s Group March 16 – 18, 2008 John Woodburn Solution Consultant xjw@qad.com. QAD .NET UI 2.1 Checklist. Splash Screen client status and prompt to database
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QAD .NET User InterfaceNew Features QAD 2008 MMUG Midwest User’s Group March 16 – 18, 2008 John Woodburn Solution Consultant xjw@qad.com
QAD .NET UI 2.1 Checklist • Splash Screen client status and prompt to database • Language selection synch with MS Windows regional and language options • Tech status View log and Memory size • Shortcut to Applications “Ctrl M” activates the menu “applications” • Close all or other Tabs close applications • Auto Startstart automaticallyany favorite menu transactions • Run as a groupstart several transactions at the same time • Bill Of Materialcreate and maintain BOM with drag and drop capabilities • Side Navigation gives direct access or skip action in a transaction • Slider full screen • Charting in Browse create a chart for a browse • Summations in Browsesget a summary of the data in a browse column • Zoom on a chart “Alt + scroll” to zoom a chart view • Rotate a 3D chart“Alt + left mouse button” to rotate a 3D chart • CollectionOne “parent” browse can display several “children” browses
New Features for QAD 2008 Document Attachment Configurable screens Inbox messaging .NET Inquiries
Document Attachment Convenient new way to access documents • Attach any type of file to a record • Add, replace or detach by drag and drop to the Doc Attachments frame • Tool bar displays number of documents attached to the screen
Configurable Screens Reduce customizations with new Configurable screens • Admin can easily add fields to screens • Validation can be associated to fields • Place define fields and pop-up frames • Preview of modified screens available • Uses the same template logic implemented for Simplified Screens
Inbox Messaging Send and display messages within QAD 2008 New Inbox for sending and receiving message within QAD 2008 Messages can contain links to Maintenance and Browse screens and launched directly Automatic user notification of inbox item Inbox displays the number of unread messages
.NET Inquiries • Set the number and unit of buckets in a data grid • minutes, hours, shifts, periods… • Nested rows can expand to show details • Output to Excel preserves formatting and formulas • Some existing inquiries have been redone to take advantage of the features listed above
Browses with Charting Highly customizable and graphical views • Customization of views, dragging, sorting • Changes saved • Graphical views • Summary calculation of column values
Output to Excel Quick and easy output to Excel • Formatted like browse results page • Retains cell format • Search conditions passed in separate excel worksheet
Graphical view Database structure Inline editing Drag and Drop manipulation browse Save As – to easily copy a browse Browse Maintenance Powerful functionality 12
Entire system map based on SCOR Supply-Chain Operations Reference Edit in place Breadcrumb navigation Enhanced editor Add individual maps to Favorites New Process Maps New features and templates 13
Questions • Barry Stoltz –– Director, R & D • Phone: 805-565-4301 • E-mail: bas@qad.com • Jeffrey Steele – Sr. Software Engineer • Phone: 805-565-4353 • E-mail: jqs@qad.com • Robin Butterfield – Sr. Product Marketing Mgr • Phone: 805-565-4210 • E-mail: rbj@qad.com