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.NET Presentation Overview:

Summary of .NET Benefits

Software Architecture

.NET Screens Overview

The purpose of this presentation is to give you a brief introduction to Re:discovery’s upcoming .NET version. This presentation will cover:

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Compatible with next generation Windows.

“Go anywhere, from anywhere” navigation.

“Smart memory” recalls previous tasks.

Dynamic user interface.

Summary Benefits of Re:discovery .NET :

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Software Architecture: Implemented in Microsoft’s Visual Studio .NET in C#.

Institutions select relational database manager from the following: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Access, and FoxPro.

Re:discovery .NET’s architecture will be three-tiered:1. The presentation layer2. The application business logic3. The database layer to allow maximum flexibility in implementation, performance tuning, and scalability.

Multiple report writers: Crystal Reports, the Microsoft Visual FoxPro Report Designer, and Re:discovery’s Quick Report.

Introducing:Basic Screen Layout:

Left Information bar allows for going anywhere from anywhere.A List view of the records allows for browsing and viewing records simultaneously.

A summary view gives catalog number, basic classification information, object name, the description, and the primary image. Click the ‘Details’ tab……And the ‘Details’ screen contains all the fields for the record and is ready for data entry and modification.

Introducing:Information Bar:

One click brings up three easy access ‘views’ for the Left Bar.

1. Navigation2. Help3. Shortcut Icons

Introducing:Information Bar: Navigation

Selecting one of the items on the tree view will activate that database, so you can easily navigate between databases.

Introducing:Information Bar: Help

The Help option on the Info Bar provides Field Level Help and Dynamic Help.

Field Level: User help for each field is displayed

Dynamic Help:

Tips and instructions for actions the user is currently performing

Introducing:Information Bar: Shortcut Icons:

Users can create their own shortcuts by simply dropping and dragging.

Introducing:List View:

The List view is active at the same time as the data views. Use common functions for a grid in Windows, such as resizing columns and sorting by clicking on column headers.

List View resized by simply clicking and dragging.

Introducing:List View:

Browse images attached to multiple records in thumbnail and slide show views:

Thumbnail ViewSlide Show View

Introducing:Data Record:

Views include: Summary, Details, and Images. Use tabs at the bottom of the screen to switch easily between views of the catalog record.

Introducing:Data Record: Summary View

A summary view of the record gives catalog number, basic classification information, object name, the description, and the primary image.

Introducing:Data Record: Detail View

When the user clicks in a field a blue outline appears to indicate that field is active. For memo fields the box has its own scroll bar.

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The thumbnail view shows the images in thumbnail format.

Data Record: ImagesThere are two ways to view all the images attached to a record, the thumbnail view and the slideshow view.

The Slide show view gives a larger version of a selected thumbnail.

Introducing:Customize Preferred Work Area:

The work area can be set up by resizing areas of the screen; choosing options from the pulldown menus; or clicking buttons on the button bar.

Introducing:Word Search:

There is a quick access to simple Boolean word searches using a field that is always available on the button bar.

Introducing:More to Come…

Thank you for your interest in Re:discovery’s upcoming version, Re:discovery .NET! This product is currently in development and is set to be released in the year 2005.

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