DWR Templates SiteManager 3.1a-2 Sheri Meyerhoff Indiana Department of Transportation September 8, 2003 DWR Templates Reasons INDOT uses DWR templates Reviewing sections of the DWR template Creating.

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DWR Templates
SiteManager 3.1a-2
Sheri Meyerhoff
Indiana Department of Transportation
September 8, 2003
DWR Templates
Reasons INDOT uses DWR templates
Reviewing sections of the DWR template
Creating DWR templates in SiteManager
Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Reviewing and revising DWR templates
Problems with DWR templates
Reasons INDOT uses DWR
Templates
Uniformity of computations throughout the
state of Indiana
Simplify record keeping for field
employees
Reduce human error
Replace some of the paper forms currently
used
Reviewing sections of the DWR
template
Header Only
Reviewing sections of the DWR
template
Header
Detail
Reviewing sections of the DWR
template
Multiple
pages can be
used in the
detail
Reviewing sections of the DWR
template
Calculations
can be created
in the header
portion
Reviewing sections of the DWR
template
Creating DWR Templates in
SiteManager
Creating DWR Templates in
SiteManager
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Drop-down lists
– Radio buttons
– Check boxes
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– No leading zeros
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Grey out a field
based on the result
of a radio button
– Protect a field
based on the result
of a radio button
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– A length is
calculated based
on stationing
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Calculate a text
string in a
computed field
based on the
results of a dropdown list
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Use common
widths on the entry
and calculated
fields to improve
appearance
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Create simple
drawings to the
template
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Add lines and
border to help
organize the
template
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Make first 8 fields
of each templates
open for stationing
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– A general entry
template is
associated to each
master item that
has another
template
associated to it
– The first Remarks
field is required
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
– Messages are
visible when
certain criteria are
met
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
Force Account
template
Modifying DWR templates in
PowerBuilder
Miscellaneous Modifications
Check list – No
Return Value
Reviewing DWR Templates
Attaching a DWR Template to a master item in the Item
– DWR Template Association window
Reviewing DWR Templates
Attaching a DWR Template to a project line
item Contract Item – DWR Template window
Reviewing DWR Templates
Navigating through a DWR Work Items tab
Reviewing DWR Templates
Viewing a list of DWR templates available to a
project item
Reviewing DWR Templates
Viewing a DWR Template
Revising DWR Templates
Export template out of SiteManager
Import template into PowerBuilder
Make adjustments in PowerBuilder
Export template out of PowerBuilder
Import template into SiteManager
Review template in a DWR
Repeat process
Problems with DWR Templates
Modifying a template after it has been
used in a DWR
Large templates – error message
Defaulting numeric field to zero, based on
the result of an alphanumeric field
DWR Templates
SiteManager 3.1a-2
Sheri Meyerhoff
Indiana Department of Transportation
September 8, 2003