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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 2.2.7
by Michael Lee
July 8, 2009
Don't have a copy of the tool? Get it here: http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm
Summary of updates in version 2.2.7
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Automatically check each row for errors
Monitoring datasheets improved
Changing planted stems to natural
Find species more easily
– type a species then "?" to find it (common names, too)
• Reports improved
– common names, plots with no stems
• Experimental: Choose a different color theme
• Collect plants; annotate them quickly
Main Menu > Data Entry > (all options)
How to find this form
Automatically check each row for errors
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Each row is checked for errors when added.
– Catch errors sooner, while the datasheet is in front
of you.
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Prior versions waited until a plot was finished
before checking for errors.
Error checking is now turned on by default.
– Can be turned off in the Main Menu > Options tab.
Main Menu > Reports > Datasheets for monitoring or repeat sampling
Monitoring datasheets improved
• If orientation of plot X and Y axes is reversed, you can
flag this so that next year's report shows stems properly.
• Level-2 plots have an option to print blank rows for
natural stems on the same page as planted stems.
Plus, bugs were fixed that had blocking stems from appearing in next year's data if
"print" wasn't checked on the list of plots, but "resample" was checked.
Main Menu > Data Entry > Planted Woody Stems
Changing planted stems to natural
• Previous interface didn't work on all computers.
• Now, planted stems can be marked natural with
a simpler picklist and are planted unless marked
natural.
old method.
New picklist method.
Main Menu > Data Entry > (All forms involving species)
Find species more easily
• Type part of a species name then a question mark.
– Use for if common names (e.g., cypress) or specific epithet (e.g.,
dichotomum) when genus name is illegible on the datasheet.
• The search for species form will appear, searching for
the text you entered prior to the question mark.
• VegBank and USDA Plants can be searched with 1 click.
– Magic Species list is still available and is generally faster.
Main Menu > Reports > Level 1: Simple Reports (exports to Excel)
Reports improved
• Common names for plants are shown.
• In the "All stems" report, level 1 plots are listed
without a number of stems, as natural stems are
not sampled for these plots.
• Plots with no stems are clearly marked.
Main Menu > Options > Advanced Features > Change theme
Experimental: Choose a different theme
Main Menu > Data Entry > Cover data entry
Main Menu > Extras > Update collected plants
Collect plants; annotate them quickly
• Mark collected plants
with "/" or "X"
(collected or pressed)
• New collected plants
form allows quick
annotation of plants
on all plots
New form allows custom filtering and
sorting based on your preference. Updated
species names on this form automatically
update species names on the Cover Data
Entry form.