student record system sits:version 8.2.1 guide - Swansea University

PF3 KEY LOCATED ON THE NUMERIC KEY PAD TO THE RIGHT OF THE KEYBOARD
You must add an * (asterisk) immediately after the student number in any window except for or as well as the CAPS
screen. This wildcard symbol identifies the student’s complete record eg 123456/1--123456/2-123456/3, (3 courses)
for it is possible for a student to be enrolled on more than one course.
HOW TO RUN A NEW SEARCH FROM THE IMMEDIATE TABLE
Press the F12 function key to clear the screen; this makes the screen available to run a new search. You can also
exit the STU screen by pressing F4 or Ctrl & Q to Quit but this means you would have to open the STU window
again.
USING THE TOGGLE FUNCTION
If you intend running regular searches, Toggle is a useful tool; it also makes searching far easier. To do this: With
any window open and BEFORE you begin to add your search criteria:
• Select Save Profiling from the Misc Menu, Add your criteria
• Do Ctrl & R or F5 to retrieve the data
• To run a new search press F12 to Clear the screen
• Open the Misc menu and now choose Load last Profile, Change or Add criteria as required
PRINTING
You can choose to screen dump records to a default or selected printer. For example:
• Open the STU window then input the Student number and do Ctrl & R (F5) to retrieve the record.
• Select Print Screen from the Misc option menu. The Print Screen dialog box opens, choose Screen form the
Print Screen/Form/All options
Click on the 3 dots to choose one of the Printer attributes model options eg Printer, click on OK and finally click on
Print. (If you retrieve a group of records, you should decide whether you want to print All or the Individual (Form)
EXIT THE SYSTEM
Choose to close each screen by
• Press Ctrl & Q to Quit Session or F4 to Close each window until you are prompted with the System
message “already at top menu – exit menu system? (Y/N). Choose Yes
If you choose to exit at any other point from the system, it will give a prompt message “Are you sure you want to
Exist the Application Y or N”. Choose Yes.
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD
To change your password go to the Main Menu screen, enter PWD in the select menu option box then press the TAB
key. Enter your current password and press OK, on the next window enter your new password and press OK once
more, finally Verify your new password. You can press the Main Menu button to go back to the opening screen.
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