User's Guide to Community Bulletin Board
Chapter 1: Introduction to this Manual
This manual is intended for use with the Community Bulletin Board System Editor program. It is this portion of the Community Bulletin Board application that you use to design, build, configure, and edit the application. If you need information on running the Community Bulletin Board application, refer to the manual entitled "User’s Guide to Business Manager".
We designed this manual for ease of use by you, the Center Owner. Think of this manual as the road map to your Community Bulletin Board application. You can plan your trip to save time, effort, or both. If you plan a trip in advance, then you know where you’re headed and how to get there. Likewise, if you read the manual now, you’ll know where the application leads (and also how to get there).
This manual is structured so that you can read through the first few chapters and start understanding the workings of the application, while the rest of the manual fleshes out the details and nuances of the application. This manual discusses what you need to do to:
The chapters in this manual are divided into three sections:
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Purpose |
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I. |
2, 3 and 4 |
An explanation of the purpose of the application, as well as interpreting and understanding the system’s appearance and structure. |
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5, 6, 7 and 8 |
Working with the system, adding, building, config-uring and editing the system structure. Also includes the advanced editing functions and features, and advertising. |
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9 |
Using the "Remote Access" feature. |
How to Study the Introductory Chapters
The two introductory chapters acquaint you with the concepts of the Community Bulletin Board application and the Community Bulletin Board program window. You may read them at any time, with or without using the computer.
Chapter 2 introduces you to the concepts and principles of the application and what it does, how to start and exit the program, and how to use the program’s On-Line help.
Chapter 3 discusses are the menus and the tool buttons used in the program window, as well as the window controls.
Chapter 4 introduces you to the system editor, the system’s structure, and how the elements of the system work.
These important chapters lay the foundation for your work with the application, giving you the what’s and the why’s of the application. When you complete these chapters, you’ll understand what the application does and how it works.
How to Study the Procedural Chapters
The four procedural chapters show you exactly how to design, build, edit and modify the system. You need to be at your computer as you read these chapters.
Chapter 5 shows you how to work with the system. This includes modifying and editing the system, as well as adding to and deleting from the system.
Chapter 6 shows you how to perform specific operations that modify the system’s structure. These procedures allow you to turn the example system we shipped to you into your own ready-to-run system.
Chapter 7 details the procedures for printing the three system reports.
Chapter 8 shows you how to advertise in the application. This includes making Advertisements as well as managing Ads in your system.
Chapter 9 describes the advanced application pro-cedures. These features allow you to customize and master your application. Although not all of these procedures are necessary to run your application, they allow you to continue to learn and master the application.
Chapter 10 details the processes and procedures for editing your Community Bulletin Board application from any touch tone phone. This is commonly referred to as ‘Remote Access’.
These chapters give you the "hands-on" skills you need to become comfortable using the Community Bulletin Board application. When you complete these chapters, you have performed all of the procedures necessary to use the application efficiently.
How to Study the Appendices
The appendices provide you with additional reference help. The table below describes each appendix:
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Appendix |
Title |
Purpose |
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A |
Installing the Application |
How to add Community Bulletin Board to your computer if you did not buy a CBSI computer. |
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B |
Key Combinations |
A listing of the key combinations you may use to perform certain functions and operations. |
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C |
Advertiser Remote Access Instruction Sheet |
Contains an instruction sheet for your Advertisers. They use this instruction sheet to record their Advertisement. |
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D |
Glossary of Terms |
Provides definitions of specific and technical terms. |
The chapters in Sections II and III have a similar organization. As you study these procedural chapters, notice that each one is divided into 5 main parts:
Introduction
The introduction tells what you will learn in each chapter. It also provides definitions of terms that are used the chapter.
Concepts
This section of the chapters discusses the concepts you will be using and learning.
Procedure Overview
This overview is a tabular description of the information presented in the chapter. The overview serves two purposes:
· It provides a quick reference after reading the chapter.
· Experienced computer users may find that it provides them with all the information needed to successfully use the Community Bulletin Board application.
Detailed Directions
We include a Detailed Directions portion of each procedural chapter for the less experienced user. This section provides step-by-step instructions for using part of the Community Bulletin Board application. Although the new computer user will want to study this entire part, it later becomes a valuable problem solving tool for any level of experience.
Practice and Review
This section is a tutorial. It provides practice and review information which you use to gain "hands-on" experience with the Community Bulletin Board application.
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When you see a button in the left margin, you are being told that clicking that button will start the action or procedure under discussion in the adjacent paragraph. |
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Remember, once you delete a Client Form, it’s gone forever (unless you re-enter it). |
When you see an italicized note in the left margin, we are providing a warning or other useful information that relates to the discussion in the adjacent paragraph. |
If we want you to type some information in a field, we show the information you need to type in the following style: Information
If a period (".") follows the information, do not type the period.
This section contains the number for CBSI Technical Support, as well as some pre-call procedures for you to follow. You should carefully read the appropriate chapters in this manual to attempt to solve your problem
before you call for technical support. However, we do understand that the manual may not provide an answer, so please call and we will gladly help you.
Before You Call
Before you call Technical Support, there are a few things you can do to help our Technicians provide you with prompt and efficient service:
Calling Technical Support
If you encounter any problems during the installation or running of your Business Manager Program and you cannot resolve the problem by reading this manual, call our Technical Support Department at:
