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2. THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
2.1. STARTING UP
Loading up dbase.
SCREEN 2-1: STARTING UP
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A>
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Look at the screen, and find the "A>.
To me, it shows that the computer (defaults and/or) expects me to
insert Disk 1 of the Dbase III plus program in drive "A" and the Smith
Bikeworks program diskette in drive "B".
Next, I want to type Dbase and press return, because I want to load Dbase.
INSERT: Disk 1 of the Dbase III plus program in drive A
INSERT: Smith's Bikeworks program diskette in drive B
TYPE: DBASE
PRESS: [<-'] Enter/Return key
AND THE SYSTEM WILL: Load dbase.
SCREEN 2-2: Load dbase
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3 dBASE III PLUS version 1.0 IBM/MSDOS DEMO 3
3 Copyright (c) Ashton-Tate 1984, 1985, 1986. All Rights Reserved. 3
3 dBASE, dBASE III, dBASE III PLUS, and Ashton-Tate 3
3 are trademarks of Ashton-Tate 3
3 3
3 You may use the dBASE III PLUS software and printed materials in 3
3 the dBASE III PLUS software package under the terms of the dBASE 3
3 III PLUS Software License Agreement. In summary, Ashton-Tate 3
3 grants you a paid-up, non-transferable, personal license to use 3
3 dBASE III PLUS on one microcomputer or workstation. You do not 3
3 become the owner of the package, nor do you have the right to 3
3 copy or alter the software or printed materials. You are legally 3
3 accountable for any violation of the License Agreement or of 3
3 copyright, trademark, or trade secret laws. 3
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Press the F1 key for HELP.
Insert Sampler Disk 2 and press ENTER, or press Ctrl-C to abort.
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Look at the screen, and find the message below the copyright warning.
To me, it shows that the computer expects me to insert the second disk .
Next, I want to insert the second disk and press return, because I want to
continue loading Dbase.
INSERT: Disk 2 of the Dbase III plus program in drive A
PRESS: [<-'] Enter/Return key
AND THE SYSTEM WILL: Continue loading Dbase and display the Dbase prompt.
Q&A 2-1: Why must a second disk be inserted?
SCREEN 2-3: Display the dBASE prompt
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3 dBASE III PLUS version 1.0 IBM/MSDOS DEMO 3
3 Copyright (c) Ashton-Tate 1984, 1985, 1986. All Rights Reserved. 3
3 dBASE, dBASE III, dBASE III PLUS, and Ashton-Tate 3
3 are trademarks of Ashton-Tate 3
3 3
3 You may use the dBASE III PLUS software and printed materials in
3 the dBASE III PLUS software package under the terms of the dBASE 3
3 III PLUS Software License Agreement. In summary, Ashton-Tate 3
3 grants you a paid-up, non-transferable, personal license to use 3
dBASE III PLUS on one microcomputer or workstation. You do not 3
become the owner of the package, nor do you have the right to 3
copy or alter the software or printed materials. You are legally 3
accountable for any violation of the License Agreement or of 3
copyright, trademark, or trade secret laws. 3
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Press the F1 key for HELP.
Insert Sampler Disk 2 and press ENTER, or press Ctrl-C to abort.
(DEMO) .
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Look at the screen, and find the "(DEMO) . prompt".
To me, it shows that the computer expects me to enter a dbase command.
Next, I want to type DO SYSMENU and press return, because I want to start
up the Smith's Bikework system.
TYPE: DO SYSMENU
PRESS: [<-'] Enter/Return key
AND THE SYSTEM WILL: Execute the SYSMENU program.
Q&A 2-2: How do you start up the Smith's Bikeworks system?
Comment: If you use a full blown version of Dbase III plus, you will not
see the word DEMO in front of the dot prompt.
2.2. SYSMENU
The system menu controls entry into the Smith's Bikeworks subsystems.
SCREEN 2-4: Execute the SYSMENU program
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SMITH'S BIKEWORKS INFORMATION SYSTEM
<<ACTIVITY MENU>>
A. CUSTOMER INFORMATION System
B. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT System
C. ACCOUNTING System
D. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT System
E. PRODUCTION PLANNING System
F. EXIT From Bikeworks' Information System
Press Letter Matching Desired Option
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Look at the screen, and find the "Activity Menu".
To me, it shows that the computer expects me to enter a choice from A to F.
Next, I want to type B, because I want to execute the Human Resource
Management subsystem program.
TYPE: B
AND THE SYSTEM WILL: Display the Human Resource Management system main
menu.
Q&A 2-3: How would you load the HRM system?
Comment: The Activity Menu controls entry into the Smith's Bikeworks
subsystems. It is maintained as part of the Customer Information System.
2.3. THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MENU
This menu displays all the options of the human resource management system.
2.3.1. THE MAINTENANCE OPTIONS
The first two options allow users to maintain files used in the human resouce
system.
SCREEN 2-5: Display the Human Resource Management system main menu
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SMITH'S BIKEWORKS INFORMATION SYSTEM
>> Human Resources Management System <<
A. PERSONNEL File Maintenance
B. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY File Maintenance
C. Print PERSONNEL REPORT
D. Process PAYROLL
E. PERSONNEL File CLEAN UP
F. EXPERIENCE File CLEAN UP
G. CLEAR Year-to-Date Payroll Fields
H. Return to SYSTEM MENU
Press Letter Matching Desired Option
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Look at the screen, and find the "cursor after the word Option".
To me, it shows that the computer expects me to enter a choice from A to H.
Next, I want to type A, because I want to enter the Personnel file
maintenance.
TYPE: A
AND THE SYSTEM WILL: Load the maintenance program - HRMNT.PRG.
Q&A 2-4: What does the Personnel file contain?
Q&A 2-5: What are the two .dbf files this system maintains?
Comment: Personnel File Maintenance allows users to add, change, delete,
and recall records in the PERSONNL file. It also makes it possible to
reorder the file.
2.3.1.1. PERSONNEL
The personnel file maintenance.
SCREEN 2-6: Load the maintenance program - HRMNT.PRG
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