Field Description - Console Item Type
The Console Item Type is a category that identifies the type of file that appears on the Executive Console and the User Console. For example, documents, spreadsheets, and databases have different Console Item Types.
Tip: You can maintain the information about the following types of console items using the Console Item Wizards available in EMS and the application modules.
Other: A
favorite executable program (.exe) that you can run.
Example: You
can add the Microsoft Calculator (calc.exe) to the console.
Crystal Report Viewer: A favorite Crystal Report (*.rpt) that you can view in the console's Content View Panel.
Crystal Report: A favorite Crystal Report (*.rpt) that you can view and maintain using Crystal Reports.
Microsoft Access: A favorite database (*.mdb) that you can view and maintain using Microsoft Access.
Microsoft Word: A favorite word processing document (*.doc) that you can view and maintain using Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Excel: A favorite spreadsheet (*.xls) that you can view and maintain using Microsoft Excel.
Image: A favorite JPEG image (*.jpg) that you can view in the Content View Panel.
Text: A
favorite text file (*.txt) that you can view in the Content View Panel.
Tip: You
can use Notepad or WordPad to create text files.
Web: A
favorite web page that you can view in the Content View Panel.
Example: www.ndsys.com
Tip: You can maintain the information about the following console item types only from the application modules, using the Job Console.
Report: A report, such as a daily journal, that runs within an NDS application module. You can view the report in the Print View window.
Process: A process, such as a daily post, that runs within an NDS application module. You can view the results in the Print View window.
Auto Notify View: A notification that is automatically sent to the console for a specific situation. For example, you can flag certain wizards to notify you when data in a specific field, such as an account name, has been changed. You can view the notification in the Print View window.
Where-Used: Add Console Item Wizard - Enter Console Item Name and Type Step
Format: predefined