Help text in the workBeeReport app as of 1st May 2023

workBeeReport is a FileMaker Pro (PC - MacOS) and free iOS (iPhone iPad) tool for plotting, planning, printing and presenting a work bee.  User definable maps display in response to user definable work bee titles.  Do you get the impression this software is user-definable?  Oh good.  - plot icons on a user defined map  - plan by pondering a mix of icons and text  - print to printer or output PDF or export text  - present through HDMI or Airplay to your TV  - store audio, video, graphic (or references to the files)

A UNIQUE YRMTDY IS ESSENTIAL

workBeeReport is held together by the entry of a unique date in the YRMTDY (YearMonthDay) field.  Each record is a day - represented by YRMTDY.

If a record is created with the same date (YRMTDY) be sure to differentiate by tagging the text string with a unique suffix eg 231225* or 231225^.

If importing text from other files, tag different suffixes on to the end of those YRMTDY fields before importing.

In that context there may be colleagues working in different groups using a different device (one counting kangaroos in the top paddock and one making micro-forests by the dam).  By alloting each group with a unique suffix at the end of their unique YRMTDY an import to a master file (thence an export to one PDF) makes for very simple admin.

HELP TEXT IN THE workBeeReport APP AS OF 1 MAY 2023 (copy to your favourite text editor)

1) To create a selection of maps:
 - go to 'PREFS' and paste (screenshot) or import (file)
    - roughly portrait page size
    - suggest low resolution satellite view screen shots

2) To create a new day (a fresh workBeeReport) record:
 - new record (button):
     - enter a 'Group Title' to invoke a related map (which is originally set in PREFS)
     - enter a unique YRMTDY
          - add a suffix like * or # etc to delineate if necessary
     - hit the 'As of' timestamp (button)
     - enter start and finish times
     - enter attendance number
     - enter hours ie duration
     - enter a main photo (or movie) for the day (button at bottom)
     - in preparation for creating related jobs
          - enter a single icon (or cluster) to the map
          - this serves as a visual reference to jobs and tasks
          - eg ❑ DFWP (to do-dig-fertilise-water-plant)

3) To create a new job record just enter data:
 - enter X and Y co-ordinates and select a 'Category' for associated map icons
 - associate a 'Subcategory' with a past, present or future project
 - enter a breakdown of tasks across three fields
 - add a graphic or photo (or movie) to each of those tasks
 - enter 'done' when done
 - paste or import three task photos and a 'day graphic' (eg group photo)
     - click to see one page view of photos (with task details on left)

4) To copy (carry forward) the details of a job in to another work bee:
    - if needed create a 'NEW RECORD' and enter a unique YRMTDY
    - click target icon to highlight the desired destination in blue (swipe left to see 'All Records')
    - navigate back (<-) to the original work bee record to copy the desired job
    - click the 'COPY TO' button

5) Key Tricks to Master:
 - maintain a continuity of map icons over ongoing work bees (eg trees planted)
    - duplicate the record, enter a new date and delete or modify existing icons
 - export a single (or more) 1 page report to PDF in the print dialog
 - get mobile on iPad or iPhone by downloading the free app 'FileMaker Go'
    - load the 'workBeeReport.fmp12' file to the 'FileMaker Go' folder on your device

Thank you for using workBeeReport (developer davidgicloud@icloud.com)