Myte
Myke Software Operating Procedures
Myte Myke is a tightly integrated, interactive software.
As a result, each user in the system will have an effect on other users; the
following are some guidelines on how the system should be used.
When a program updates ANY record in the system, the
record will be LOCKED; no other user will be allowed to access the record until
the update is completed. In most cases
this update takes a fraction of a second, and is unnoticed by the user.
Definitions
Interactive programs will
often update several records as data is added to the system.
Examples
are OE-1, PO-1
Batch programs often read all records in one
or more files, and update a large number of records. If a batch program encounters a record it will stop processing until
the record becomes available, then will automatically start processing again
Examples AR-50, AP-50, OE-23, PO-10, PO-25, PC-1B,
PC-2A
Depending on the program, if you try to access a locked
record you will receive one of the following
1)
A message will be displayed indicating the record is
busy, try again later (FM module)
2)
The program will STOP processing and wait for the record
to become available. As soon as the
record becomes available the program will automatically continue processing.
3)
A I-O error 99 message is displayed (rare)
If a program stops processing, this is normally caused by
another user locking a record that you are trying to read. If you kill your program, its possible that
records that were in use by your program may remain locked on the server, this
will cause other users programs to stop and wait for those records to become
available.
To prevent this problem, do NOT leave your workstation in
a state where a record is locked.
DONTS
Ø
Records are locked when you are in the CHANGE mode of any
Foundation Module program.
Dos
Ø
Input programs like AR-1, AR-20, AR-24, AP-1, GL-1 don’t
update files until the transactions are posted, therefore they normally don’t
lock records.
Ø
PO-1 PC-1 and
OE-1, are very interactive, normally update records as you go, (item Pegged and
on order qty.)
Forced abnormal termination include:
Ø ^AltDEl
Ø ^C
Ø Press
“X” in top right of window
Solution:
Assuming the PC is not locked (which would require a reboot) you should be able to free up your computer by finding who has your record locked, and have them move off the screen. The exception to this rule is in the case of an abnormal; termination, in that case the server may not release the record and subsequent users will not be able to access the record. This can usually be determined by looking at the server shared resources screen to see what locks are outstanding.
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