The Scripts menu is accessed through the application menu bar. It contains, navigation, printing,
export, and utility commands. The Main Menu screen should be displayed before using these
commands, because most of the commands operate on the crop profile that is currently selected in the Main Menu.
- Next Layout
- This command takes you to the next screen (the same as clicking on a tab).
- Prev Layout
- This command takes you to the previous screen (the same as clicking on a tab).
- Go to Main Menu
- This command takes you directly to the Main menu from any screen.
- Print Profile Parts
- This command sends every section of the currently selected profile in the Main Menu to the printer. You will be able to preview each part before it prints. You will also be able to cancel the printing of each part. Printing an entire profile is not generally recommended because it uses a lot of paper. Try printing individual parts instead.
- Print Commodity Info
- This command prints a report containing the general commodity information you filled in regarding the currently selected profile in the Main Menu.
- Print Pest Info
- This command prints a report detailing the pests and pest information for the currently selected profile in the Main Menu. This report is sorted by the type of pest.
- Print Chemical Info
- This command prints a report detailing the chemicals and chemical information for the currently selected profile in the Main Menu. This report is sorted by the target pest.
- Print Alternatives
- This command prints a report detailing the alternatives (both chemical and non-chemical) to the chemicals you've specified for the currently selected profile in the Main Menu.
- Print Contacts
- This command prints a report of the key contacts you've defined for the currently selected profile in the Main Menu.
- Print References
- This command prints a report of the references you've defined for the currently selected profile in the Main Menu.
- Backup Database
- This command exports the information you've entered into the Crop profiler database in tab-delimited text format to a folder called "Exported Data" inside the Crop Profiler folder. This serves as a backup of your data in case of an emergency. You should run this command every time you enter a significant amount of data into the database, and before you upgrade to a newer version of the Crop Profiler database. In addition, it is a good idea to copy the "Exported Data" folder to diskette or other external media, if possible.
- Import From Backup
- This command should only be used in the case of an emergency, and only if you have recently backed-up your data. It will delete all the records in the database, and import the records from your last backup. You will be warned of what you are about to do, and you will have a chance to cancel. DO NOT USE THIS COMMAND UNLESS YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY SURE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
- Export RTF File
- This command exports the information entered in the currently selected profile as a Rich Text Format (RTF) file. Rich Text Format files can be read by nearly any word processing program, like Microsoft Word and Corel WordPerfect, among others. The exported file is called "Profile.rtf" and it is saved inside the Crop Profiler folder. You should open this file in your word processing program, and save it to a new location because the "Profiles.rtf" file will be overwritten the next time you run this command. You should run this command when you are finished entering information for a crop profile. Edit the word processing document to create your finished crop profile report.
- Send Records to PMEP
- This command will attempt to email the contents of the "Exported Data" folder to PMEP. We are trying to gather an archive of all the crop profiles people create using the Crop Profiler application. For this to work, you must be connected to the internet (through a dialup or ethernet connection) and you must be running a compatible email client, such as Eudora or Outlook. In addition, on Windows your email client must be selected as your default MAPI client. If this command works as expected, a number of email messages will be created by your email client, addressed to PMEP, each with a file attached. See the Configuring Your Email Client section of this document.
- Email PMEP
- This command will initiate an email message to PMEP. Use this if you have a question or comment regarding Crop Profiler. See the Configuring Your Email Client section of this document.
