AWDS

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AWDS

• Automated Work Description System
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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AWDS Origin

• Originally a DOS system
• Created to assist Work Description writing
• Shared Network Application
• Shared file Access

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AWDS vs. DOS

• What are the differences?
• Windows compatible
• More user friendly
• Creates printable reports
• Spell check
• Stand alone

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System Functions

• Create
• Maintain
• Save
• Report

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Overall look at the System

• Master Work Items
• Folders for each client
• Produce variety of reports
• User friendly

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Features of the program

• Automatic save
• No Undo
• One file
• Control C- copy and paste
• Import

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Generated Reports

• Estimate/ invitation to bid/ approved list
• Work descriptions text and keyword
• Inspection information
• Estimate variance

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Multiple Users

• Stand-alone database software
• Installed onto individual workstations
• Option of multiple users
• Shared files

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AWDS Disk

• What you will find on the disk
• Compatible with Windows XP or Windows 95/98
• Setup.exe
• AWDS Install Guide
• Multiple User Guide
• User Guide

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AWDS

• Getting Started
• USER ID - AWDS
• PASSWORD - AWDS
• Set Security Level to 3