UDDERS 1.0 User Manual



Chapter 1

Plane Subsystem (Plane Functions)
i. Adding a plane
ii. Editing and Deleting Planes
iii. Listing planes

All of these functions can be accessed from the Planes Information form, select `Planes Information` from the Main Menu.

i. Adding a plane to the system
To add a plane to the system:

  • From the Planes Information form select 'Add Plane', this will bring up a blank form for a new plane.

  • UDDERS will automatically assign a plane number, now fill in the plane type and select it's current location from the drop box. Seating capacity will also be automatically calculated by UDDERS.

  • Now select the 'Seating' button, (a plane cannot be added until its' seating configuration has been entered). This will bring up a seating form for the plane.

  • The Seating from will automatically bring up the planes' number, type and capacity. For each seat a type must be entered, ie. isle, center, window. When all seats have been entered select the 'OK'. This will update the plane's seating configuration and return you to the Add Plane form.

  • If all information entered is correct select 'OK' to enter the plane into the system.

    Note: Selecting 'Cancel' at any time will return you to the previous form without saving any changes.


    ii. Editing and Deleting Planes
    To Edit or Delete a Plane from the system:

  • From the Planes Information form select 'Edit/Delete Plane', this will bring up an empty plane form.

  • To find the plane you want to Edit or Delete select 'List Planes', see section iii. Listing Planes.

  • To edit a field, highlight it by selecting with the mouse and enter the new value (only the plane type and location can be edited). To edit the planes' seating arrangment select the 'Seating' button, from the Seating form individual seats can be highlighted and edited. Selecting 'OK' in the seating form will save any changes made and return you to the Edit/Delete

  • Selecting 'OK' will save any changes made to the current plane and return you to the Plane Information form.

  • To Delete the plane from the system, select 'Delete', UDDERS will verify that you want to do this then erase the plane from the system.

    Note: Selecting 'Cancel' at any time will return you to the previous form without saving any changes.

    iii. Listing Planes
    To List Planes in the UDDERS database:

  • From the Planes Information (or in the Edit/Delete planes form select 'List Planes', this will bring up the list planes form.

  • The list planes form will display consecutive planes with their plane number, type, location and capacity. To search for a plane simply use the scroll bars at the bottom of the table to find the plane you want. Or you can go directly to the plane by entering it`s number or type in the appropriate field. UDDERS will then automatically query for that plane.

  • To return to the Planes Information form select 'OK'. If you accessing List Planes from the Edit/Delete form, highlighting the plane you want by clicking on it with the mouse and then selecting 'OK' will return you to the Edit/Planes form with that planes' information.

    Note: Selecting 'Cancel' at any time will return you to the previous form without saving any changes.