What's New in the CVSEEP Entry Tool

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What's New in theCVS-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
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Summary of Updates in 2.2.6

• 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

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Download Plots for Monitoring
Main Menu gt Extras gt Download gt Download Plots

• 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

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Messages on Main Menu
Main Menu

• 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.

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Manage Projects
Main Menu gt Planning gt View Existing 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."

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Improved Advanced Features
Main Menu gt Options gt 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.

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Compact and Repair Help
Main Menu gt Options gt Advanced features gt Compact
and Repair Information

• 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.

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Configure Monitoring Reports
Main Menu gt Reports gt Datasheets for Monitoring

• 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).

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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/