Introduction

TRAP-ITÔ requires no special computer skills to operate the software, but being familiar with conventions used throughout the program will make the time you spend in the program more productive and enjoyable.

This short Introduction will introduce you to:

  • Navigating through the program

  • Entering data using the pen input or keyboard panel

  • Putting the Progress recorder and reporter to use

  • Using the menu bar

  • Backing up and restoring your data

Don't forget to view the Orientation.  It will give you a good overall sense of how to operate the the TRAP-ITÔ Planner.

 

Navigation in the TRAP-ITÔ Planner

Moving about in TRAP-ITÔ is easy, in fact, understanding four simple navigational elements will give you the ability to find anything you need.  Look at the 'File' menu item, the 'Navigational Bar', and the two 'Step' buttons.
 



Entering Data

To enter data into TRAP-ITÔ, just click on the field you would like to fill in.  A pen input or keyboard panel will automatically appear, and using the stylus, you can either write your data longhand, or type it in using the keyboard panel and stylus.
 



 

The Progress Recorder and Reporter

The first step you will perform in TRAP-ITÔ is to define your security contacts.  Two of the contacts you are required to provide are the Planner and Reviewer, who will be responsible for overseeing and recording the progress made on each step.

You can check your progress at any time by simply clicking the Progress button.
 
 




Using the Menu Bar

The menu bar provides convenient access to a collection of useful features that you will use regularly.  Just click the File, Edit, or Help item of your choice
 

The Back-up and Restore item allows the TRAP-ITÔ database to be safely backed up, and later restored.  Periodically performing this operation will assure that your important data will not be lost.

Click File and then Exit to shut down the TRAP-ITÔ application.


 

When entering data, the Edit menu provides the standard functions of Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste.

 

 

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The Help menu provides an alternative method for navigating to Help, the Orientation, and Registration.  You can also toggle between balloon and crawl line help, or check the TRAP-ITÔ version number using the About item.


 



Backing Up and Restoring Your Data

Every computer user understands that bad things can happen, and that losing data can represent a serious loss of time and productivity.  TRAP-ITÔ provides a back-up feature that safely archives your Food Security Plan in a location of your choice, and a simple means of restoring it, should the need ever arise.
 

 

 


The Back-up function allows you to specify a back-up file location and then safely archive all of your data.

Restoring a back-up is as simple as supplying the location of the back-up file.  The back-up is then used to automatically replace your current data.

You can change the timing of the automatic back-up function, or eliminate it completely from the Automatic Back-up configuration dialog.  

The automatic backup is performed every 30 or 60 minutes, and when the Planner software is shut down. If there's a problem, you can turn off the automatic back-up until you get help from TRAP-IT.

After you change your settings, click "Save settings" to make the changes or "Cancel" to close the dialog without saving your changes.

In order to automatically back up your data, you need to have a removable memory card inserted into the PCMCIA slot on your tablet. You need to prepare the memory card before it can be used. The memory card provided with your tablet is already prepared.

If you need to prepare a new memory card, insert it into the PCMCIA slot on your tablet. Then, click "Fill drive list" and use the pull-down list to select the memory card. Finally, click "Prepare removable drive to accept automated back-up data" to mark the memory card for your use.