SIS 2000+ Spec Programs Editor, Sec. 3, Define 'Custom' Fields

SIS 2000+ Special Programs Editor

Last update: 08/26/2000 jmm

Sec. 3, Define 'Custom' Fields

A special program record is allotted twelve user-defined fields for tracking purposes. These fields will appear in the Student Program History application (and the Special Education History application if the program being defined is designated as Special Education). The field names are defined in the 'Custom' information screen. There are three types of fields: check boxes, date fields, and code fields. The text entered in each field will appear as field labels in the Student Program History interface. The defining of Custom fields is optional.

3.1 Initiate
Click on the 'Custom' tab to bring it to the front.

3.2 Activate the edit mode
Click on the Edit command button to go activate the edit mode; indicated when the gray fields turn to white.

3.3 Enter custom field labels
The quantity and type of labels defined is optional. Use the Tab key to move from field to field.

Check (1-6) -

logical, Yes/No check boxes

Date (1-3) -

date fields

Code (1-3) -

alphanumeric code fields

Fig. 7 - Sample custom field labels

Fields defined in the Special Programs Editor will appear as 'Custom' attributes for the special program when it is viewed in the Student Program History application (Fig. 8) (and the Special Education History application if the program being defined is designated as Special Education).

Fig. 8 - Fields defined in Special Programs Editor screen (Fig. 5) appear as Custom attributes in a Program History entry.

3.4 Save record
Click on Save to confirm, or Undo to cancel all changes since the last save.

3.5 Continue
Continue defining attributes for Eligibility (Sec. 4) and Timeline (Sec. 5) screens, if applicable.

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