Visual CE and Associated Tools Training Classes

SYWARE, Inc. offers training classes in the use of Visual CE and its associated development tools. We plan to offer classes about twice a year. The classes are usually held near our corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA.

The next available classes are the intermediate and advanced classes being held May 5 and 6, 2008 at the Marriott Boston North in Woburn MA. These classes offer instruction on using Visual CE and other SYWARE tools to create mobile data entry applications. The cost is $299 for the intermediate class (May 5), $299 for the advanced class (May 6), or $499 for both. Each class is a full day of instruction and includes a continental breakfast, box lunch, and afternoon snack. A limited number of rooms are available at the Marriott.

Register today to reserve your spot.

 

Visual CE and Associated Tools Introductory Class

Do-It-Yourself Data Collection Using Visual CE

Fall 2008

Overview - The Business Case For Mobile Deployment

• Timeliness
• Mobility
• Control
• Connectivity
• Accuracy

Platform Considerations - Hardware And Software Choices

• Microcomputers
• Tablet Computers
• Specialty Terminals
• Pocket PC's
• Input Devices
• Database Software
• Server - SQL, Oracle, etc.
• Workstation - Access

Database Design Fundamentals

• PC Database Structures
• Basic Database Design
• Naming Conventions
• Data Reduction
• Indexes

Database Application Components

• Database As An Application
• Reports
• Connecting Devices, Desktops and Servers
• PPC Tables
• PC Tables
• Server Tables
• Basic Synchronization

Overview Of SYWARE Software Tools

• Visual CE
• Report CE
• mEnable
• SerialLink
• How To Install Visual CE
• Visual CE Development Environment

Introduction To Programming With Visual CE

• Basic Forms
• Basic Controls
• Modifying Properties
• Basic Customization
• Forms Layout
• Sorts and Searches
• Basic Macros
• Security
• Testing
• Downloading
• Distribution Files

Most Used Controls Explained In Detail

• Edit Controls
• Labels
• Note Controls
• Check Boxes
• Scribble Boxes
• Radio Buttons
• Drop Down Lists
• Image Controls
• Timestamps
• Lookup Controls
• Calculated Fields
• Autonumbering
• Jumping
• Grid Controls

Advanced Techniques In Form Layout And Customization

• Events
• Deploying The Solution
• Tables - PPC, PC, Server Coordination
• Synchronization Settings
• mEnable and ActiveSync
• PPC Issues
• Report CE
• mEnable
• Specialty PPC Software - SerialLink

Wrap Up

 

Visual CE and Associated Tools Intermediate Class

Overview of Mobile Application Development

May 5, 2008

Desktop Elements

• Databases vs. Spreadsheets
• Databases
  • Server
  • Workstation
• Database Structures
  • Basic Database Design
  • Naming Conventions
  • Data Reduction
  • Database Application

CE Devices

• Classic
• Durable
• Tablet
• Phone

Device Elements

• The Data Store
• Tables
  • Fields
  • Indexes
• Forms
  • Forms as Reports

Visual CE Development Specifics

Overview/Getting Started

• Setup
  • Screen Size
  • Form Size
  • Menus
• File
  • New Forms
  • Open Forms
  • Save Forms
  • Save As
  • Download Forms
• Tables
  • Create
  • Modify
  • Clone
  • Delete
  • Download
  • Synchronize
  • Create Distribution
• Forms
  • No Underlying Database
  • Device Download/Store
  • PC Download/Store
  • Title/Menu
  • Sort On
  • Unique
  • Form Size - Regions
  • Lock
  • Colors
  • About
  • Table
  • Allow: Inserts, Deletes, Recalc

Controls

• Types
  Label, Edit, Note, Checkbox, Drop Down, Radio, Autonumber, Timestamp, Scribble, Image, Lookup, Calculated, Commands, Grid, Jump, mEnable
• Employing
  Custom Colors, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Align, Property

Command Buttons/Commands

• Record Menu
• Communication
• mEnable
• Report CE
• Run
• Macro
• Additional:
  Assign, Message Box, Move, Play Sound, Send SMS, Set Alarm, Set Focus, Show/Hide, Skip, Sleep, Sort By, Stop, Filter

Data Movement/Synchronization

• ActiveSync
• mEnable
• Textual data
• Pictures
• Signatures/Drawings

 

Visual CE and Associated Tools Advanced Class

Advanced Application Development

May 6, 2008

Forms

• Password
• Lock
• Unique
• Sort

Advanced Command Controls

• Assign
• Skip

Variables

• Persistent
• Calculated
• Expressions

Dropdowns

• Loading from a table
• Navigational
• Multi-select

Images

• Static
• Dynamic
• Camera

Lookups

Macros

• Focus
• Changed
• Loops
• Macro Panel
• StartUp

Grids

• Presentation
• Selection
• As A Report

Jump

• Indexes
• @var()
• Test For Data

mEnable

• TimeStamp Synchronization
• SynchInfo
• Always/Sometimes Connected

Redistribution

ReportCE

mEnable Manager

Bar Code Scanners

Other Hardware