THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: February 27, 2003 02:16 PM Thursday;
Rod Welch
Gary reports issues using SDS with Windows 2000 at Aerospace company assignment.
1...Summary/Objective
....1...Mouse doesn't work
....2...Help system problem
....2...Adding Subject Entries
....2...Look at 'start' commands
2...SDS Program Code and Work Records Updated
3...Pkzip Modify Configuration for Transferring Files Between Computers
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CONTACTS
0201 - Boeing O-00000816 0505
020101 - Mr. Garold L. Johnson; 714 762 4936 O-00000816 0505
0202 - Dynamic Alternatives O-00000793 0101
020201 - Mr. Garold L. Johnson
SUBJECTS
Mouse Doesn't Work in SDS Medit and DOS Under Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Mouse Fails in SDS Medit and DOS Under Windows 2000
Keyboard for Ergonomic Use of SDS Gary Has Omnikey Keyboard
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1506 - Summary/Objective
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150701 - Follow up ref SDS 17 0000. ref SDS 11 0000.
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150703 - Gary reported a few issues that arise from running SDS under Windows
150704 - 2000. Called him at Aerospace company and resolved issues.
150706 - ..
150707 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 confirming discusison on issues in Gary's
150708 - letter, and submitting updated code to Gary, per below. ref SDS 0 022H
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151101 - Received ref DRT 1 0001 from Gary explaining some initial issues he
151102 - has encoutered running SDS under Windows 2000....
151104 - ..
151105 - 1. Mouse doesn't work
151106 -
151107 - I cannot select items or position the cursor using the mouse.
151108 - I get a cursor square at the correct position, but SDS doesn't
151109 - recognize it. So far no luck using the Win2k help files to find
151110 - the problem. ref DRT 1 GU5M
151112 - ..
151113 - This, of course, introduce major usability problems.
151115 - ..
151116 - The mouse needs settings for the SDS application properties as shown
151117 - in the record on 000310. ref SDS 3 MM7I
151119 - ..
151120 - Called Gary and explained this solution, and he said this fixed the
151121 - problem.
151123 - ..
151124 - Gary makes a powerful point about usability.....
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151126 - On 020924 keyboard configuration was explained for "Ergonomic
151127 - Efficiency to Improve Productivity." ref SDS 6 EL8F Jack Park
151128 - reported on 001130 that SDS has the right design for making the
151129 - structure of knowledge useful to people. ref SDS 4 H17O Step one
151130 - (1) and (2) of KM is capturing the record, and step three (3) is
151131 - alignment, shown on 001219. ref SDS 5 4W4L Keyboard configuration
151132 - plays a critical role by enabling people to use complementary
151133 - functions with complementary execution. Making execution fast and
151134 - easy impacts performance along with the monitor, mouse, processor,
151135 - the flexible structure of SDS, reviewed on 890523, ref SDS 1 P13O,
151136 - and other technology needed for Knowledge Management. Sometimes
151137 - the things needed for working efficiently, like an ergonomic work
151138 - space, chair, table, computer, keyboard, lighting, mouse, monitor,
151139 - etc, can seem like unnecessary overkill, as reported on 950204.
151140 - ref SDS 2 5932 If the effort to obtain the ingredients to work
151141 - efficiently seem out of proportion to the anticiapted gain, then
151142 - we muddle along working inefficiently and cry out against the
151143 - muddleheadedness of the gods, as Gary reported on 030119,
151144 - ref SDS 8 UF5K Experience shows, as Gary notes today, that paying
151145 - attention to little, seemingly inconsequential details enables
151146 - balanced use of hands, eyes and movement that has a big impact on
151147 - productivity by avoiding stress from awkward use of functions,
151148 - shown by analysis on 030120. ref SDS 9 5P49
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SUBJECTS
Help Files Missing from Installation
Menu Files Missing from Installation
Mouse Fails in SDS Medit and DOS
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210502 - 2. Help system problem
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210504 - Ctrl+F10 results in:
210506 - ..
210507 - Cursor not on a valid line ref DRT 1 IP6L
210509 - ..
210510 - I expect a path problem, but I thought I had my system from
210511 - home, so ...
210513 - ..
210514 - I can't seem to find the help files, and don't remember the
210515 - directory. I will check on that at home. It looks like my
210516 - problem.
210518 - ..
210519 - During our telephone call Gary examined his SDS configuration. He
210520 - reported that the following are missing from his computer at Aerospace company...
210521 -
210522 - h: sd 04.................. menus
210523 - h: sd 05.................. help
210525 - ..
210526 - Gary will get help and menu files from his home computer this evening.
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SUBJECTS
Subjects Not Sorting When F2 Pressed to Save the Record
F2 Save Record Fails Sort Subjects in Control Fields
240401 - ..
240402 - 2. Adding Subject Entries
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240404 - I can add a subject entry (using the keyboard). ref DRT 1 5Q8F
240406 - ..
240407 - F2 didn't sort the control records.
240409 - ..
240410 - Using <enter> from the 0303 line *does* refresh the subject
240411 - headings. I had a problem with it earlier. ref DRT 1 8F8L
240413 - ..
240414 - From the SDS entry:
240416 - ..
240417 - Subject Organize Doesn't
240419 - ..
240420 - It took a bit to figure out that the mouse won't position the
240421 - cursor although it appears to do so. ref DRT 1 HF9J
240423 - ..
240424 - I added a subject to the record, did a save to reorder the
240425 - lines, and tried to get the descriptions correct. The double
240426 - underline wasn't placed after the subjects. ref DRT 1 PF9N
240428 - ..
240429 - I tried to enter the double line but couldn't remember how, so
240430 - I tried the help files. They wouldn't display. I get a 'cursor
240431 - not on a valid line' error. I entered the line using copy and
240432 - paste. I need to bring in the SDS.knt file -- it should be
240433 - here. ref DRT 1 005Q
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240436 - ..
240437 - Called Gary and he indicated these problems seem to be solved now.
240439 - ..
240440 - We would like to avoid using supplemental tools like "SDS.knt," etc.,
240441 - so that focus remains on solving problems within the framework of SDS
240442 - code, as much as possible. When that fails, supplementing SDS code
240443 - with other tools should then be explained in the record.
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SUBJECTS
Start Command Not Applied to Environment Path Properly Needs Updated
270301 - ..
270302 - 2. Look at 'start' commands
270303 -
270304 - in 06080:
270305 -
270306 - dose /c i:\00\02\system32\cmd.exe /C start /min c:\sd\01\070405.bat
270308 - ..
270309 - Possibly some paths wrong in the compiled e.exe? I didn't
270310 - rebuild it at home, so this version is from you. ref DRT 1 NE4J
270312 - ..
270313 - This problem indicates Gary does not have the most recent code on his
270314 - computer at Aerospace company. On 030202 changed the code for macro file 0608 to
270315 - call a batch file that uses the Windows 2000 start command to call
270316 - macro file 070405. ref SDS 12 QR3G, specifically at ref SDS 12 X263
270318 - ..
270319 - Gary's letter indicates he does not have this code.
270321 - ..
270322 - The last update sent to Gary was on 030203, ref SDS 14 0001, which was
270323 - the day after macro file 0608 was improved. The record on 030203
270324 - indicates this improvement was included in the update sent to Gary.
270325 - ref SDS 14 VV6J
270327 - ..
270328 - Possibly he has not had time to install the prior update, the code
270329 - installed at Aerospace company was not the latest update, or maybe there was a
270330 - mistake in the prior update sent to Gary. Will send a new update and
270331 - include replacement of all SDS code, per below. ref SDS 0 022H
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SUBJECTS
Zip Update SDS Program and My SDS Records for Training Purposes on Ga
290301 - ..
290302 - SDS Program Code and Work Records Updated
290303 -
290304 - Follow up ref SDS 14 0001.
290305 -
290306 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 notifying Gary by email that an SDS update is
290307 - on the web covering the period from last transfer on 030203.
290308 - ref SDS 11 0001
290310 - ..
290311 - Used procedures reported on 021201. ref SDS 7 CL9N
290313 - ..
290314 - This update has following improvements and corrections...
290315 -
290316 - F9 justify op double space at end of
290317 - last word in sentence at end the line
290318 - and first work of next sentence.......... 030204, ref SDS 15 0001
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290320 - F8 changed cursor to facilitate entering
290321 - long strings for Internet addresses...... 030206, ref SDS 16 0001
290323 - ..
290324 - Updated files can be downloaded at....
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290327 - http://www.welchco.com/09/
290329 - ..
290330 - Based on Gary's report above, indicating that the improvement on
290331 - 030201 was not installed on his home computer, ref SDS 0 F55T,
290332 - decided to replace all of the SDS code.
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SUBJECTS
Procedures Configure Pkzip to Transfer Only New and Changed Files
Configure Pkzip to Transfer Only New and Changed Files
Transfer Pkzip Configure to Transfer Only New and Changed Files
Configure Pkzipc Transfer Only New and Changed Files
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330602 - Pkzip Modify Configuration for Transferring Files Between Computers
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330604 - The letter to Gary explains transferring files between computers needs
330605 - a change to configure pkzipc, ref DIT 1 XM7F, as shown in the record
330606 - on 030203. ref SDS 13 9G8J
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