Windows
GUI features
General Features
Scope of SLIM21 is
very exhaustive, and a lot of attention is paid to
the details of library management functions in it's
design. At the same time, a high degree of comfort
in operation of the software is achieved by incorporating
the following:
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On-line help / Manual |
Pick-up lists during data entry |
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Validation checks |
Bar code support |
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Minimal data entry |
Multimedia Links |
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Data captured in the export / import format
similar to MARC / CCF, ISO 2709 |
Browsing your library information through
the Internet / Intranet |
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Multi-script with multiple fonts |
Packing / purging of records |
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Variable length fields / records |
Optimal use of disk storage |
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Integrity checks |
Existing database conversion to SLIM21 |
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Optional customized data entry |
Optional customized data capture |
Variety of selection
criteria for reports. Reports can be :
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• viewed
on screen |
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• printed
straight-away |
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• stored in
disk files |
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• exported to
other formats (doc, xls, pdf) |
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Letters
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• user
defined default texts |
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• optional
editing of prepared letters |
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• sending
letters through e-mail |
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Windows
GUI features
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Adherence
to Windows Standards with menu bar, taskbar,
window resizing, window moving, multi-tasking
using simultaneous operations in multiple windows.
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Point
and Click, reduces users learning requirements
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Drag
& Drop, Cut & Paste reduces data entry
effort and thereby increases uniformity and
accuracy of the data.
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Wizard
mode for beginners e.g. wizard mode to enter
item information, to formulate search query.
Users don't have to remember steps, neither
can they miss out any steps.
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Extensive
online help
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Tool
tips
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Use
of RTF (rich text format) for reporting allows
user specified fonts, colors and sizes for texts
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Double
click to open files and multi-media links to
sounds, films, drawings, bitmaps, web sites
etc.
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Interface
with standard Windows applications like Wordpad,
MS-Word, Mail Exchangers, Object packagers etc.
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Use
of Windows standard dialogues for saving, opening
and searching
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