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DWR TemplatesDWR Templates

SiteManager 3.1a-2SiteManager 3.1a-2

Sheri MeyerhoffSheri MeyerhoffIndiana Department of TransportationIndiana Department of Transportation

September 8, 2003September 8, 2003


Reasons INDOT uses DWR templatesReasons INDOT uses DWR templates

Reviewing sections of the DWR templateReviewing sections of the DWR template

Creating DWR templates in SiteManagerCreating DWR templates in SiteManager

Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilderModifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder

Reviewing and revising DWR templatesReviewing and revising DWR templates

Problems with DWR templatesProblems with DWR templates

Reasons INDOT uses DWR Reasons INDOT uses DWR TemplatesTemplates

Uniformity of computations throughout the Uniformity of computations throughout the state of Indianastate of Indiana

Simplify record keeping for field Simplify record keeping for field employeesemployees

Reduce human errorReduce human error

Replace some of the paper forms currently Replace some of the paper forms currently usedused

Reviewing sections of the DWR Reviewing sections of the DWR templatetemplate

Header Only


Header

Detail


Multiple pages can be used in the detail


Calculations can be created in the header portion


Creating DWR Templates in Creating DWR Templates in SiteManagerSiteManager

Creating DWR Templates in Creating DWR Templates in SiteManagerSiteManager

Modifying DWR templates in Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilderPowerBuilder


– Drop-down listsDrop-down lists

– Radio buttonsRadio buttons

– Check boxesCheck boxes

Miscellaneous ModificationsMiscellaneous Modifications


– No leading zerosNo leading zeros



– Grey out a field Grey out a field based on the result based on the result of a radio buttonof a radio button

– Protect a field Protect a field based on the result based on the result of a radio buttonof a radio button



– A length is A length is calculated based calculated based on stationingon stationing



– Calculate a text Calculate a text string in a string in a computed field computed field based on the based on the results of a drop-results of a drop-down listdown list



– Use common Use common widths on the entry widths on the entry and calculated and calculated fields to improve fields to improve appearanceappearance



– Create simple Create simple drawings to the drawings to the templatetemplate



– Add lines and Add lines and border to help border to help organize the organize the templatetemplate



– Make first 8 fields Make first 8 fields of each templates of each templates open for stationingopen for stationing



– A general entry A general entry template is template is associated to each associated to each master item that master item that has another has another template template associated to itassociated to it

– The first Remarks The first Remarks field is requiredfield is required



– Messages are Messages are visible when certain visible when certain criteria are met criteria are met




Force Account template



Check list – No Return Value

Reviewing DWR TemplatesReviewing DWR Templates

Attaching a DWR Template to a master item in the Attaching a DWR Template to a master item in the Item – DWR Template Association windowItem – DWR Template Association window


Attaching a DWR Template to a project line Attaching a DWR Template to a project line item Contract Item – DWR Template windowitem Contract Item – DWR Template window


Navigating through a DWR Work Items tabNavigating through a DWR Work Items tab


Viewing a list of DWR templates available to a Viewing a list of DWR templates available to a project itemproject item


Viewing a DWR TemplateViewing a DWR Template

Revising DWR TemplatesRevising DWR Templates

Export template out of SiteManagerExport template out of SiteManager

Import template into PowerBuilder Import template into PowerBuilder

Make adjustments in PowerBuilderMake adjustments in PowerBuilder

Export template out of PowerBuilderExport template out of PowerBuilder

Import template into SiteManagerImport template into SiteManager

Review template in a DWRReview template in a DWR

Repeat processRepeat process

Problems with DWR TemplatesProblems with DWR Templates

Modifying a template after it has been Modifying a template after it has been used in a DWRused in a DWR

Large templates – error messageLarge templates – error message

Defaulting numeric field to zero, based on Defaulting numeric field to zero, based on the result of an alphanumeric fieldthe result of an alphanumeric field


SiteManager 3.1a-2SiteManager 3.1a-2

Sheri MeyerhoffSheri MeyerhoffIndiana Department of TransportationIndiana Department of Transportation

September 8, 2003September 8, 2003