DeskWorks Chart for AS/400 and Windows

DeskWorks® Chart for the AS/400® and Windows allows users to create, change, store, display, and print charts representing data. Data values can be downloaded from an AS/400 database file or entered by the user, allowing DeskWorks Chart to be used in 'client/server' mode with a host AS/400, or as a 'stand-alone' PC application.

Highlights

• Convenient Windows interface

• Flexible options for defining charts

• Seven chart types

• Chart display and printing

• Chart storage

• Dynamic database access

• Data editing capability

• Graphics export

• Adds graphics support to AS/400 applications

• Ease of operation, with full Windows Help support

Description

DeskWorks Chart has the following features:

• Convenient Windows interface to powerful business graphics functions and AS/400 database file and field selection.

• Flexible options for defining charts. A dialog box allows the user to specify the appearance of the chart, including the chart type, style, and titles. Data labels and legends can be entered with the chart values.

• Seven chart types are supported:
  • Bar charts
  • Pie charts
  • Line graphs
  • Area graphs
  • Polar graphs
  • Gantt charts
  • High-Low-Close graphs

  Several charts styles are available for each chart type, including:

  • 3D option for bar and pie charts
  • Vertical or horizontal presentation for bar charts.
  • Lines and symbols options for line and polar graphs. By selecting to show symbols only, a scatter chart can be created.
  • Stacked data option for bar charts and area graphs.
  • Logarithmic scale option for line graphs.

• Chart display and printing. Charts can be displayed in color, or printed on any graphics-capable PC printer supported by Windows. Color and grayscale printing are supported.

• Chart storage. Charts can be saved to a file for later retrieval. The chart graphic, data values, and database linkage information are all saved.

• Dynamic database access. Chart data sets can be linked to AS/400 database file fields. A Download Data menu command allows the user to update the linked columns in the chart with current data from the AS/400 database file.

• Data editing capability. A Chart Data window allows the chart values to be entered and edited using a convenient spreadsheet-like grid. Users can enter new data, or work with data retrieved from a database file to perform 'what if' analyses.

  

• Graphics export. The graphics portion of the chart can be exported to a file that can be used by other PC applications. Bitmap and Windows metafile formats are supported. A Copy menu command is also provided for copying the chart graphic to the Windows Clipboard.

• Adds graphics support to AS/400 applications. DeskWorks Chart can be used to create charts from database files created by a variety of host-based applications, such as DeskWorks Spreadsheet, Query/400, and user-written applications.

• Ease of operation. DeskWorks Chart has been designed to be easy to learn and use by the PC user, with a minimum of training required. Windows Help support is available for all of the application windows, menus, and dialog boxes.

Technical Information

Specified Operating Environment

Hardware Requirements: DeskWorks Chart requires the following minimum system configuration:

• AS/400 Server
  • AS/400 (any model)
  • 0.5MB of disk storage
  • One display station

• PC Client
  • IBM PC or compatible with 8MB of memory
  • 0.8MB of disk storage
  • Communications adapter card for connection to the AS/400
  • Color or grayscale monitor
  • Printer (optional)

Software Requirements: DeskWorks Chart requires the following software to be installed:

• AS/400 Server
  • Operating System/400, Version 2 Release 3.0 or later
  • Client Access/400 or PC Support/400, Version 2 Release 3.0 or later

• PC Client
  • Windows 3.1
  • Client Access/400 or PC Support/400, Version 2 Release 3.0 or later

Ordering Information

DeskWorks Chart

Basic Machine-Readable Material: To order, specify AS/400 system type/model. This program is distributed as object code, on 3.5-inch (1.4MB) PC diskettes. Diskettes are provided by and remain the property of SSPI.

Documentation: One copy of the DeskWorks Chart Guide will be supplied with the basic machine-readable material.

Charges: One-time charge: $595

Price includes a license for one AS/400 server and an unlimited number of PC clients. Multiple system discounts are available.

One free year of maintenance service is included with the license fee.

Annual maintenance fee: $90

Additional documentation copies: $20

Licensing: This program is licensed under the terms and conditions of a Program License Agreement. A separate license is required for each designated machine on which the server portion of the licensed program materials will be used. A copy of the agreement is included in the program package.

Trial Period: 30 days

Order Form: To order, download this Order Form and return the completed form to:

DeskWorks is a registered trademark of System Support Products, Inc. AS/400 is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.