May 2005 Edition
Feature Spotlight: A Splash of Color
Q&A with Technical Support: QuickBooks Export Using Classes
Smart Tip of the Month: AppleScript – Creating a Job Folder
Third Party Software: Tutorial Creation Software - Freeware
Support Bookshelf: OSX Help
Feature Spotlight
A Splash of Color
The custom query tools that exist in Job Manager and Virtual Ticket allow users to add color to the results window. Criteria can be established to determine what colors the query results will appear in. Display late jobs in red, jobs ready to archive in blue, active jobs in black or any other color scheme you wish.
For more information, visit:
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16196
Q&A with Technical Support
Can class information be included in invoices exported from Job Manager to QuickBooks?
Using a solution found in the MetaCommunications Solutions Catalog, Job Manager can be configured to include the class information on invoices exported to QuickBooks. This solution uses the Shipping option popup field for specifying the QuickBooks class which should be applied to the invoice. This option can be set when the job is entered or at the time of invoice. A list of classes can be entered into the Shipping tab of the Terms, Shipping and Credit Cards area of the Administration menu.
For more information, visit:
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16197
Smart Tip of the Month
AppleScript – Creating a Job Folder
Last month we demonstrated a method for creating folders in your file system from Virtual Ticket using a combination of MetaScript and SQL. This month we will explore the same process using MetaScript and AppleScript. MetaScript can be used to execute AppleScripts that can create folders in the file system. Unlike last month’s example where the folders are created by the SQL server computer, this solution creates directories on volumes that are mounted on the Macintosh desktop.
For more information, visit:
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16198
Third Party Software
Tutorial Creation Software – Freeware
DebugMode.com offers a useful piece of freeware software named Wink, which can be used to create flash demonstrations and tutorials. Wink records mouse movements and clicks plus includes explanation boxes, buttons and take screen shots. This information can be exported into PDF, HTML, exe as well as Flash. Wink is free for personal and business use. Permission is required for those wishing to redistribute the product.
For more information, visit:
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
Support Bookshelf
OS X Help
Billed as the Answer to Mac OS Support, macosx.com contains helpful newsgroup, forum, and tech support. Forum Topics include: How to, FAQ, hardware, software, Apple News and rumors, classic environment and much more. Registration to the forums is free.
For more information, visit:
http://www.macosx.com/
New MetaCommunications Knowledge Base Articles this month:
16116 - Associator example - Jobs
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16116
16196 - Adding color formatting to custom queries
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16196
16197 - Exporting QuickBooks class information
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16197
16198 - Creating a job folder with AppleScript
http://www.meta-comm.com/support/knowledge_base/article.asp?id=16198
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