Timetabler Plus - The Ultimate Timetabling Application for Schools, Colleges and Universities

Manual - Chapter 2

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CREATING DATABASE
IMPORTING DATABASE
EDITING DATA IN TIMETABLER PLUS
ADDING NEW DATA IN TIMETABLER PLUS
UPDATE ROOM TYPE

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Creating database

To create a database for lecturer, course and room:

Step 1: Open Timetabler Plus.xls

Step 2: Complete the lecturer (Figure 1.10), course (Figure 1.11) and room data (Figure 1.12) as shown in the previous chapter.

Figure 2.1: Course List

Figure 2.2: Room List

Figure 2.3: Lecturer List

Figure 2.4

Step 3:Open Interface worksheet. Click Export Course List. Select the location and name the file as 'CourseList'. Then click Save.

Figure 2.5

Step 4: Repeat Step 3for another room and lecturer data. Go to next section to learn how to import the data into Timetabler Plus application.

Importing database into Timetabler Plus

To begin with:

Step 1: Open Timetabler Plus.

Figure 2.6

Step 2: Click Course Management. The Course Management dialog box will appear.

Figure 2.7: Empty Course Management - before importing process

Step 3:Click to import the course list.

Step 4: You will be prompted with a file selection dialog. Look for CourseList.TDat.

Figure 2.8

Step 5: Select the file and click Open. Timetabler Plus will import the course list data into Timetabler Plus database.

Figure 2.9: Course Management with the list of courses

Step 6: Click Close.

Step 7: Repeat Step 3 to Step 6 for Lecturer List and Room List.

Tips: To manage your data properly, it is good to put all the three data into one folder.

Figure 2.10: Empty Lecturers Management - before importing process

Figure 2.11: Lecturers Management with the list of lecturer names

Figure 2.12: Empty Rooms Management - before importing process

Figure 2.13: Rooms Management with the list of rooms

Tips:You can add, edit and delete room type at the Room Management dialog. Room type is important as it will make sure the courses are placed in appropriate room. To edit room type, please refer to Chapter 2 under add new room.

Editing data in Timetabler Plus

Edit existing course

Step 1: To edit course, click
Step 2: Select and click on the course you wish to update.

Figure 2.14

Step 3:At any time, you are able to edit the course code, course name, default section, default class size, and default duration of the selected course. Once you finished, click Close.

Edit existing lecturer name

Step 1: To edit lecturer name, click
Step 2: Select and click on the lecturer name you wish to update.

Figure 2.15

Step 3: Once you finished, click Close.

Edit existing room

Step 1:To edit existing room, go to Data tab, click on Lecture Rooms.
Step 2: Double click on the room you wish to update.

Figure 2.16

Step 3: Once you finished, click Update.

Adding new data into database (Timetabler Plus)

To add new course into Course Management:

Step 1: Click

Figure 2.17

Step 2:Click button. The new course will appear at the bottom of the list.

Figure 2.18

Step 3:Click on the new course. Rename the course code and enter the course name, section,
class size and duration.

Figure 2.19

Step 4: Once you have done, click Close.

To add new lecturer into Lecturer Management:

Step 1: Click

Figure 2.20

Step 2:Click button. The new lecturer will appear in the list.

Figure 2.21

Step 3:Click on the new lecturer and rename it.

Step 4: Once you have done, click Close.
Tips: To edit lecturer name, select the name and rename it. Once you have finished, click Close.

To add new room into Room Management:

Step 1: Click on icon