The tool is a browser based application running offline in your browser. All data is directly saved in the browser. For permanent storage you need to save your report as report json file or backup. The license is bound to the user and is checked on every startup or reload. It has to be rechecked within 21 days,
On the start page you’ll find a short introduction into the tool. This introduction can be hidden. You should though read it in advance.
Data storage
The tool will be executed offline on your devices. All data is saved in the browser you are using. For offline usage the same browser has to be used. This functionality is bound to the browser cache/history. The clearance of the browser cache/history will delete the application and all related data. To permanently store data and for data safety reasons you have to save your data as file.
License
A named user license is required to use the tool so you will be asked to enter your license number. A named user license is a license which can be used by the user on as many devices as necessary as long it is only used by himself. If your license is invalid or your license could not be rechecked within 21 days you will be blocked to access the tools functionality.
On startup or reload of the tool this check is executed automatically and the offline availability is reset to 21 days again. You can also restore a backup which will also restore a previously entered license.
Functionality on the start page
A report type section on the start page will contain icons for different functions as you can see in the screenshot above.
List
The report list contains all created and stored reports which are in the browser database. By opening the list you get access to these reports.
New
The new report icon will create a new report, open it and set it as active report
Active report (in active report section)
This provides you with a quick overview about the active report
Edit
All reports are always opened in the edit mode. By clicking on edit you will open the header data page of the active report
Save
Using save will store the active report report as json file. A json file is a structured file which contains all the data. And can be loaded by this application or other applications if an interface was created.
Print
The print icon will create a pdf of the active report
Save action plan
This function saves the action plan part of the report as separate file. Action plans can be managed in the action plan manager tool. Which is free for use and accessible at https://actionplan.analysis-tools.de/apAppStart.
The final functionality of the start page is the data management section
In the data management section you can
Create a backup
A backup is a json file which contains all your data saved in the browser database. It will contain all your settings and all reports. The icon will always show the last date the backup was created.
Load report/backup
This function allows you to load reports and backups created. This includes also action plan json files you receive back from the client it will automatically update the report with the entries your client send back to you. It will open a file select window.
The load report/backup function is also offered on the start page as drag and drop feature. So you can just drag and drop a json file and the tool will load it.