This chapter contains these topics:
To become familiar with using the keyboard or mouse to interface with the system
To learn how to enter and exit the system with assigned passwords
To understand how the system uses time-outs for security and operation purposes
JD Edwards World is available in two different presentations:
Web user interface
Character-based, also called "green screen"
The presentation you see depends on which one your company has chosen to install. The system processes all the applications in the same way regardless of the presentation. The character-based presentation requires you to enter information and use key functions for all tasks. With the web presentation, you can enter information and use the mouse to choose icons or items. Additionally, in the web presentation, you can use the key functions to complete a task.
Although JD Edwards World includes both the character-based interface and the web interface, for the purposes of this guide, the term JD Edwards World will refer only to the web presentation.
The following differences are the most apparent:
| Web interface | Character-based interface |
|---|---|
| Click icons to locate, add, change, or delete information. | Enter an I, A, C, or D in the Action Code field to locate, add, change, or delete information. |
| Choose functions from either the navigation bar or by pressing a function key (F key) to access additional screens or functions. | Press a function key (F key) to access additional screens or functions. |
| Use mouse actions on icons to scroll through lists of records. | Press keys to scroll through lists of records. |
| Use mouse actions on icons or F keys to return to previous screens or menus. | Use F keys to return to previous screens or menus. |
To become familiar with both presentations, complete the following tasks:
Understand the system interface
Sign On and Sign Off the system
Understand time-outs