Similar to System Options the Extended Master Control Options (or EMCO), if they exist, provide additional functionality controlled not by a single value but by a keyword. Therefor, an EMCO is a way to add programmed functionally to the system external to ActionWare's System Options. EMCO's consist of two parts, (1) a Keyword, and (2) its associated Value, often referred to as its Data. Periodically, as ActionWare is enhanced we use EMCO's for access added functions.
An EMCO is defined by its keyword, using ADDMETHOD as an example. The keyword can be up to 10 characters long, it is defined by the programmer. The second part of an EMCO is its Value, for many EMCOs this is often just 1 character long, but it can be up to 64 characters. You need to refer to the documentation for each individual EMCO to determine the characteristics and length of the Value.
If an EMCO does not exist in a particular database, ie it has not yet been added, the value of the EMCO returned to the program is one or more spaces (blanks).
An EMCO with a value which begins with an asterisk, such as *NONE, is always handled in the same way as if the EMCO does not exist.
An EMCO which normally contains just a single character treats a value of "N" in the same way as if the EMCO does not exist, or contains a value like *NONE.
For example, "ADDMETHOD". This EMCO if it exists will allow for an add of a contact record by using Script, the values are:
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EMCO called ADDMETHOD |
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Value: |
What happens: |
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P |
Prompt for which add method to use, script or green screen |
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S |
Add using script, do not prompt |
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N |
Add using green screen. Blank or *NONE are the same value as N |
Access to Extended Master Control Options is from the ActionWare Main Menu:
To access the ActionWare Main Menu, from a command entry line:
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Type AW4LM |
Press Enter |
To access the Administration Menu:
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Option 4. Administration Menu |
Press Enter |
To access the User Enrollment & Security Option:
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4. Environment Maintenance |
Press Enter |
The Environment Maintenance Main Menu screen is displayed. Key a 2 next to Extended Master Control Options and press enter. The Extended Master Control Options Keywords Maintenance screen is display:
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Extended Master Control Options Keywords Maintenance |
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Type options,
press Enter. |
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Position to Keyword : ___________ |
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.....Opt
.... Keyword ...........
Keyword Description |
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F3=exit .................................. F6=add keyword ............................. F12=cancel |
Your options in working with this screen are:
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Option: |
What happens: |
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1 |
Show Overrides of an an Extended Master Control Option |
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2 |
Change Default of an Extended Master Control Option |
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3 |
Copy an Extended Master Control Option |
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4 |
Delete an Extended Master Control Option |
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5 |
Display attributes of an Extended Master Control Option |
System function keys:
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F3=Exit |
Exit to the Administration Menu |
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F12=Cancel |
Returns you to the previous screen |
Occasionally, you will be instructed for one function or another to add an Extended Master Control Option to the list already distributed in ActionWare.
To add an Extended Master Control Option:
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Function Key: |
What happens: |
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F6=Add Keyword |
The Keyword Definition prompt opens |
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Keyword Definition. Mode: ENTRY
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Enter values as instructed and press enter