The Variable Reference number, to the right of the variable name on the Add Screen, is a customizable method of indicating when data can or should be entered for each individual variable on the Add Screen.  This is a very useful feature to allow for an application to contain data with vary sam... [More]

The base language for Quality Window is English but there are ways to tailor Quality Window Applications to better meet local language requirements.  The three main areas are: Base or support files Quality Window Application – Variable names Individual Variable Help files Let&rsqu... [More]

Our utility program QWRS232 has the ability to connect to an RS232 enabled device and collect the data into a Quality Window application. But what if you have more than one device that you would like to collect data from? The only practical way of doing this is through scripting. When a user presses... [More]

During process audits or lab analysis, there is often a need to measure attribute data such as defects into a Pass/Fail scenerio. Although you could accomplish this with a Popup (Pass/Fail) or Text field (Y/N), it becomes difficult to analyze the data later on. Quality Window supports what's called ... [More]

There are a number of of resource files associated to Quality Window applications that can be shared by multiple users and workstations across the network.  By taking advantage of this feature it increases consistancy and decreases maintenance efforts - change once use many times! The resource... [More]

In order to control access to Quality Window transactions there are two steps: Creation of the user security profiles Setting the Security Options Both steps are performed in QWAdmin (formerly QWSetup). Creation of the User Security Profiles In QWAdmin select Security. The security ... [More]

So you have data stored in Quality Window applications and you would like to share some or all of the data with others within your department, location or with different locations within your own company. In addition you may want to selectively share data with external parties like customers or supp... [More]

Popups are collections of related data that provide lists of predefined combinations for faster data entry. Popups also eliminate variations in spelling, making analysis that much easier. Popups can be single level or multi-level, depending on the application. Si... [More]

This option provides you with the ability to get data in and out of individual variables in a QW application.  Input files, as the name implies, are used to bring data for a single variable into QW when the A-Add key is pressed.  An example of this would be providing a default va... [More]

Directory Files are used to organize Quality Window application templates from different drives and folders into one central point of access. Directory Files are created in QWSetup.   To add a new Directory File click Create New Directory File. To edit an existing Direct... [More]