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<p class=MsoNormal>SunGard has just released the latest patch for DegreeWorks:
4.0.2. It was released on 3/31/09. See the attached e-mail for more
information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have downloaded the PDFs of all the technical, user,
installation, and release guides and have placed them on the shared network at
the following path:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'>W:\Workgroups\DegreeWorks\Updated
Tech & User Guides (DW4.0.2)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Alvin will need to download the actual software/patch.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(Alvin, the only thing I and a few others will need access
to is the patch upgrade for the PC tools. If there is a separate file for
this, is it possible to place it in the following folder: <span
style='color:#0070C0'>W:\Workgroups\DegreeWorks\PC Tools Software Upgrades</span>?
It will be needed by several people in the Student Records office in addition
to Cathy Scott. I’m not sure if anyone else uses the PC Tools for
DegreeWorks.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As some of you may recall from the technical conference call,
it will be especially important that we backup our Web-related DegreeWorks
files before the upgrade installation is done, so that we can compare the files
that contain our Web localizations (as completed by Kaajal Desai) against the
new files, and copy/paste our customizations into the new files. The
SunGard reps suggested backing these files up on someone’s personal
computer, but if there’s space, perhaps the files can be placed on the
shared network drive? Just in case that’s an option—provided
there’s space—I’ve created a folder for that labeled as
follows: <span style='color:#0070C0'>W:\Workgroups\DegreeWorks\Possible Web
Backup. </span> Otherwise, the folder can be deleted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To assist Ken in the process of maintaining the Web
localizations, I am willing to review the Web-related xsl files to help
identify the sections that contain our customizations. If my help is
wanted on this, I just need to be able to see the files. (That’s
why I suggested a backup on the W: drive.) But if preferred, Ken or
someone can e-mail the selected files to me (since only a handful should be
affected). I’m still preparing the first draft of the new catalog,
but once I’ve sent that draft to the Prov/Assoc Provost/Asst Provost for
review (sometime next week), I will have time available to concentrate on
DegreeWorks. Just let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This will also be the first upgrade to DegreeWorks since we’ve
cloned TEST to PROD.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This upgrade doesn’t have to happen right away, but if
Greg has tentatively set up some dates for training/testing, we need to know
the dates. DegreeWorks will probably be unavailable for a day or two
while the installation and review process takes place.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As I looked over the documentation for 4.0.2, I see that
Workflow is now an option for using the Exceptions/Petitions feature. We
don’t plan on using that yet, so installation of the components for the 3<sup>rd</sup>
party software related to that feature may be optional at this point.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Jane<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jane
Leask</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assistant
Registrar (Certifications, Publications, and Programming)</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office
of Student Records</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Samford
University</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>800
Lakeshore Drive</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Birmingham,
AL 35229</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(205)
726-2912</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:jeleask@samford.edu"><span style='color:blue'>jeleask@samford.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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