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Title:D A R T <--> L A P T O P
Moderator:DEBUG::GALLOFIELD
Created:Tue Jun 02 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:501
Total number of notes:3514

490.0. "New DataR beta available" by IJSAPL::BRAKEL (For a FEW dollars more ...) Thu Jan 30 1997 05:42

    Hi all,
    
    I am very proud to announce the DataR client beta version 2.34 for test
    purposes. This will be the last DataR stand alone client beta version.
    
    The DataR client 2.34 includes the Dutch logistics and SRS Databases of
    January 27.
    
    The DataR 2.34 client kit is available at the following locations
    
    VMS: HLFS00::DATAR:DATAR.ZIP   (single .ZIP file)
    FTP:  ftp://utr776.uto.dec.com/wowkit/zipfiles/ (multiple .ZIP) files
    FTP:  ftp://vanbrakel.uto.dec.com  (single .ZIP file)
    Windows95 or NT: \\utovanbrakel1\datarkit (complete kit)
    
    Or for direct installation from one of my web pages.
    
    http://vanbrakel.uto.dec.com/datar.htm
    
    DataR 2.34 has solved a lot of problems that were present in the
    earlier beta versions. The LIDOC speed of search has also improved
    drastically. Also the User Interface has been improved.
    
    DataR 2.34 should be used for training and on-line help development.
    
    The next step in DataR development is the release candidate of DataR to
    be used for integration test, is expected early March. The DataR
    release candidate will contain.
    
    The DataR client
    The DataR update server
    The DataR agent
    Feeder from FLS
    And a webserver prototype 
    
    Functions not yet covered by the DataR client beta 2.34, but planned
    for the release candidate are:
    
    Database updates.
    DDE interface to WOW main
    Images in SRS info.
    
    
    With special thanks to our great DataR client development team
    
    Mick Werb
    Derk Bathoorn
    Hans Hoeksma
    Serge Settels
    
    
    Groeten,
    
    Peter van Brakel
    MCS/IS Holland
    DTN 838-2330
    Telephone  +31 30 2832330
    http://vanbrakel.uto.dec.com
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490.1alternative to copying from Holland???SLUGER::DAVIDSONLenny Davidson N.E. South District MCSThu Feb 06 1997 16:1815
    Well I believe the DataR product was the same one bragged about by
    presenters of the "MCS on the Move" roadshow. I always try these beta
    programs, and promote their useage, since many of the folks that create,
    and update them work many hours for no monetary reward, but just to
    help make things easier. However, I cannot feasilbly map a network
    drive to \\utovanbrakel1\datarkit, and copy the files. I'm still
    trying! I thought I would do a spool copy/batch job to VMS copy the one
    install file to a local VMS node, but "network partner exited" is the
    only response I've seen from HLFS00::DATAR:DATAR.ZIP. Doea anyone on
    this side of the Atlantic have it available? If not I'll have to hang
    out in the office for a couple hours to get the install files.
    
    Not bitchin', just beggin'
    
    
490.2VMS pointer was wrongIJSAPL::BRAKELFor a FEW dollars more ...Fri Feb 07 1997 06:3118
    Sorry,
    
    The VMS pointer to the file DATAR.ZIP was wrong in the document. 
    The correct one is: HLFS00::LAPTOP1:[DataR]
    
    The IP address of the UTOVANBRAKEL1 is 16.197.240.2
    
    Hope this works!
    
    Groeten,
    
    Peter van Brakel,
    DTN 838-2330
    MCS-IS Holland,
    http://vanbrakel.uto.dec.com
    
    
                       
490.3What is DataR???SCASS1::RGREENETREKIEMon Feb 17 1997 06:582
    What is DataR??
    
490.4Yeh what is DataR ?MAASUP::TURROMake it so number 1Sat Feb 22 1997 10:566
    Yeh What exactly is DataR ?
    
    
    Michael Turro
    Baltimore MCS
    
490.5DataR InfoIJSAPL::BRAKELFor a FEW dollars more ...Mon Feb 24 1997 01:1667
    DataR is a tool under development to be used in the WOW environment.
    
    DataR is a FAST retrieval tools to on the following information:
    
    * Parts
    * Options
    * SRS  (Service Reference Sheets)
    
    The Parts query can be done on Part number, Description or Vendor Part
    number. The query will return the following information
    
    - Stocking levels
    - Vendor information
    - Part pricing in local currency
    - Equivalent parts
    - Alternative parts
    - Options in which the part occurs
    
    The option query is done on the option description and will return the
    following information.
    
    - Option 2-5-2 and description
    - Parts which occurs in this option, with stocking levels.
    
    The SRS query must be done using keywords, This query will return a
    list of SRS titels which forfill the query. You can either select more
    keywords to detailise the query or just pick a SRS of the returned list.
    
    Links between Parts, Options and SRS queries are provided. e,g, if
    selected an option using the options query you can directly call the
    related SRS.
    
    
    The information will be held in a local (off-line) database on the
    engineers Notebook. Updates will be done over the WOW infrastructure.
    E.g. Stocking information will be updated daily.
    
    The reason for keeping all the information in a local database is the
    speed of retrieval at the customer site (you don't have to make a
    connection to a server).
    
    Currently available is the DataR client beta version with a database loaded
    from the Dutch FLS logistic system. DataR will be field tested in
    April, somewhere in Europe. 
    
    Countries considering to implement DataR are
    
    UK
    Holland
    Germany
    Belgium
    Zwitserland
    Sweden
    Finland
    France
    Italy
    Canada
    Hong Kong
    Japan
    etc.
    
    
    Groeten,
    Peter van Brakel
    MCS/IS Holland
    DTN 838-2330 
    http://vanbrakel.uto.dec.com
490.6I use it every day !HLFS00::EMPEL_WWillem van Empel MCSD GoudaThu Mar 06 1997 01:1511
    Just as a Field Engineer.
    I am a DataR user, and I love it.
    A customer tells me about his Prioris. It's a FR-880WW-AC.
    Type it in DataR, and you get, Prioris HX590 32Mb 1 ch FW SCSI and
    the partlisting.
    Very handy with callscreening and on site.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Willem