Launch Mas90 Automatically

[dmetool]

We are using Mas90 with JobOps on a Terminal Server and I would like to know if there is a way to launch Mas90 through a batch file, bypassing user input of a username and pw and jump right to the Time Tracker program in the JobOps Module. We have several Win98 workstations out in the workshop that connect through the terminal server with the sole purpose of collecting Time entries and nothing else . This would greatly help when we open the shop in the morning .
Also, I am looking for other people with practical experience and tips using JobOps. There are a lot of great features, but some little issues such as an option of setting the number of Work Ticket copies when printing etc.


Thanks

 

[adamroof]

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[chrisp909]

You can launch many of the MAS90 programs that are on the menu by executing the following command line script.

The following examples are for starting a VI job but many data entry windows can be launched this way. Simply replace VI program name with the program name you want launched. Try APWMAA (Vendor Maint) in place of VIWI00 in the example script.

I don't know the job ops program. Find the name of the program you want and give it a go.

4.xx Syntax
..\MAS90\Home\Pvxwin32.exe ..\launcher\sota.Ini ..\SOA\Startup.M4P -ARG DIRECT (UI State) (User Logon) (Password) (CompanyCode) (Program Name) (Program Argument)

Example:
..\MAS90\Home\Pvxwin32.exe .. \Launcher\Sota.Ini ..\SOA\Startup.M4P -ARG DIRECT UION myuser mypassword ABC VIWI00 AUTO


3.xx Sytanx
X:\XXX\MAS90\HOME\PVXWIN32.EXE ..\LAUNCHER\SOTA.INI ..\SOA\MAS90\ -ARG (Program Name) W 0 DIRECT (Run Mode) (Company Code)

Example:
X:\XXX.\MAS90\HOME\PVXWIN32.EXE ..\LAUNCHER\SOTA.INI ..\SOA\MAS90\ -ARG VIWI01 W 0 DIRECT AUTO ABC

 

[dmetool]

Thanks for the examples, they headed me down the right path.

I've found that using the program name, in the case of TimeTracker "JTWDBA" instead of the VI job name, you can login directly to Time Tracker, bypassing the user name/pw and Business Desktop. The only way i found the program name for the JobOps module is to go to Time Tracker, Ctrl+F9 to open Customizer,clicking on the Form Map button, the form tab, and listed is the form's program name. Is there any other way of finding program names? I know in standard Mas90's TSRG is a listing of program names, but JobOps doesn't have a TSRG.
Anyhow, thanks for the help.

 

[BigLouie]

It is possible that opening a program without opening the entire application will be unpredictable results.

 

[dmetool]

I understand that. In testing I have found that the time entries and parts issues are being handled properly over to the Work Tickets. We are not using scheduling, so that hasn't been tested.

 

[Blorf]

Can the above examples be used to print a GL Detail report on a say 5 different accounts?

That would be cool.

Thanks,
ChaZ

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