Transcript What's New in the CVS

What's New in the
CVS-EEP Entry Tool
This document points out some the new features and
improvements we've made in recent versions.
version 2.2.6
by Michael Lee
October 20, 2008
Don't have a copy of the tool? Get it here: http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm
Summary of Updates in 2.2.6
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Download Plots for Monitoring
Messages on Main Menu
Manage Projects - delete project or year
Improved Advanced Options
Compact and Repair Help
Configure Monitoring Reports
Miscellaneous Updates
Main Menu > Extras > Download > Download Plots
How to find this form
Download Plots for Monitoring
1) Click the button to download the list of projects
2) Import the desired project by clicking the "import" button
-Optional: Use the blue search area to find a project.
-Optional: map a single project or all projects online.
3) Print VMD (Monitoring) Datasheets
Main Menu
Messages on Main Menu
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Messages are consolidated at the top of the Main Menu.
Click the message for more information.
Click "x" to delete a message.
Click "xx" if you don't want to see this message again.
Main Menu > Planning > View Existing Projects
Manage Projects
In the View or Add Projects form:
• Delete a single year of a project by selecting the
year in the upper right corner, then click "delete
year."
• Delete the entire project by clicking "delete
project."
Main Menu > Options > Advanced features
Improved Advanced Features
• You can search through the Advanced Features
with the blue search box, searching for words in
the form.
• New Option: The Entry Tool can reopen the
forms that were open the last time you used it.
Main Menu > Options > Advanced features > Compact and Repair Information
Compact and Repair Help
• Regular compact and
repair decreases file size
and improves
performance.
• Configure reminders after
– Lots of data is deleted.
– File size increases
significantly.
• Press the "Compact and
Repair now!" button to
start.
• Details of last compact
and repairs are shown.
Main Menu > Reports > Datasheets for Monitoring
Configure Monitoring Reports
• Options have been added to print notes on each stem, if
available from last year.
– No notes, print as footnotes, or print in the row with the stem.
• Stem maps show how the stems are arranged. Choose
the size you like best. Choose "Variable" and the entry
tool will try to select the right size for each plot (larger
maps for more plots with more stems).
Miscellaneous Updates
• Level 3 plots have been better defined.
Reach has added, confidentiality has been
dropped, and these plots will always be 1
are (100 square meters).
• Possible field values and
definitions are online for
download to a PDA or smart
phone for use in the field:
http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/ref/