Overview
Overview of FormTrap QDE
QDEs are data entry screens that collect, then format the keyed data
to produce better than word-processed quality output as PDFs and/or print
files and/or emails and/or archive entries.
QDEs cover the myriad of forms all organizations develop imperceptibly for
people (hiring, firing, leave, payroll), expenses, customer advice letters and
emails, internal and government reports (OH&S, Equipment inspection,
Equipment service, IT outbound advices and on, and on). Check your own
organization and see how many you can find.
Make forms available instantly, on any company computer, fill them in, print
(or not), dispatch electronically to whomever needs to know and archive
automatically with keys of (say) the form filler, recipient(s) and date, plus
the form name.
The inclusion of EXTERNAL simple text-based list files used as selections in
drop downs, combined with EXTERNAL lookups mean the system can be updated to
eliminate keying, remove errors and with NO form changes.
Used in this way, QDEs are faster, cheaper, have far less errors and are a
standard function of your organization – hence familiar, are automatically
delivered, are accountable via archives and are vastly
better than generic Microsoft products used for the same purpose.
Now add the convenience and speed available from Express Email where a single selection brings in whole paragraphs which include data fields and you're equipped to fly in a world where hours are money spent.
Samples may be viewed HERE.
Version Notes
- Version 1, July 2014 release, includes areas within
records, PC-based Data Collection, additional XML tables at DocName and
FieldName
- Version 1, May-June 2014, all functions, PC-based Data
Collection, no additional tables
- Version 2, December 2014, additional tables as .txt
files.
- Version 2, January 2016, full tutorials and
documentation, Delivery Tags.
- Version 2, May 2016, FTForm Plus v8.10, FormTrap Server V8.10, HTML Email as FormTrap Email Express, includes data variables in lookup entries in the format [master/Salutation], includes tutorial for HTML Emails.
- Version 2, October 2016, HTML Emails display as Outlook
Drafts, offering a final way to modify the email text prior to sending. A
check box tick is required to include the PDF file.