Logging In
There are two options for accessing Datatel UI.
- Double click the desktop icon.
- Open the program from the Start > Programs > Datatel menu.
The login dialog box will display.
Datatel Login Dialog Box
Enter your user ID and password. Collive should appear in the Database: box . Click OK to login.
Workspace
The application workspace will open. The screen is split into two parts. The left side is the main navigational menu. The right side lists submenus and forms contained in the folder selected on the left.
Datatel UI Application Screen
Menu Bar
Menu Bar
The menu bar allows you to do the following:
File - Save your work.
Edit - Copy and paste functions
Apps - Choose applications with which to work; for example, the Student System or Financial System.
Favorites - Displays list of mnemonic shortcuts you have created.
Options - Includes window options such as font and color.
Help - Includes help information about fields, functions and processes.
Address Bar
Address Bar
The address bar enables you to access any form directly by entering its
mnemonic, or by using the drop-down menu button 
to select a previously used mnemonic. Click the Go button
to display the selected form.
Toolbar
Toolbar
The toolbar provides easy access to common functions, such as saving your work, canceling changes, and accessing online Help.
- Save - Saves changes to the record.
- Cancel - Closes the record without saving any changes.
- Save All - Saves all changes simultaneously to every
screen that is currently open.
- Cancel All - Cancels all changes simultaneously to
every screen that is currently open.
- Hide/Show Tree Menu - Toggles the tree menu (folder
list) view in the left pane.
- Field Help - Displays help information on the field where the cursor is positioned.
System Menu Bar
System Menu Bar
The system menu bar enables you to minimize, maximize, or close the application workspace. You can also resize the application workspace by dragging its outer frame.