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Question: When I start up Job
Browser Pro Version 1.5 and try to search by DOT title, it gives me an
error message: "Error loading MIDAS.DLL".
Answer: Our apologies ... in the
initial round of shipments, we overlooked distributing this file as part of the
installation. You can quickly fix this error by following the directions
below:
1. As
Administrator, click here
to download this missing file. 2. When asked to
either Run, Save, or Cancel, click "Save" and save the file into the
folder appropriate for your operating system. You must navigate to save to the
appropriate folder below.
For Windows XP (home or Pro):
c:\windows\system32\midas.dll For Windows
98: c:\window\system\midas.dll For
Windows 2000: c:\winnt32\system\midas.dll
3. Then
click Save to have the file saved to your computer.
When this
file is saved to the appropriate folder, then Job Browser Pro should
begin working properly for you. Sorry for this inconvenience.
Question: Do
I have to uninstall EZ-DOT to install Job Browser
Pro?
Answer: No. Do not uninstall EZ-DOT. It is a
DOS-based program and will be completely unaffected by this Windows-based
program. EZ-DOT may not re-install. It is a discontinued product for
which SkillTRAN can deliver no support. Question: How do I un-install Job Browser Pro?
Answer: Before
installing Job Browser Pro - Version 1.5, SkillTRAN
recommends that you un-install any earlier edition of Job Browser Pro
(Version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Doing so will free up valuable hard disk
space and will also minimize the likelihood of any conflict with the database
engine that is installed for Version 1.5. To un-install earlier editions of Job
Browser Pro, follow these steps.
- Close (exit from) Job Browser
Pro if it is currently running.
- From the Windows desktop, click
the Start button on the Windows Task Bar, then click,
Settings, Control Panel.
- Double click the Add/Remove
icon.
- Select (highlight) "Job Browser
Pro" on the list of installed programs.
- Click the Add/Remove
Programs button.
- Confirm that you want to remove
this version.
- Unless you are using WordPerfect,
Paradox, Lotus, or any of Corel's Office products, you can probably safely
remove "Unused Shared Components". If you are not sure or are uncomfortable
removing those shared components, then do not remove them.
- Once finished, you can proceed
with the installation of Job Browser Pro, Version 1.5.
Question: I've been using Job
Browser Pro for some while now, and it just stopped working. What
happened?
Answer: Job Browser Pro
creates some temporary files when it runs. It shares this temporary space with
other programs, including Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer clogs up the
temporary storage area over time with web pages that you have visited. To clear
out this temporary storage area, do the following:
- Right click the Start button on
the Task Bar, then left click on Explore.
- Right click on the Local Disk
(C:), then left click Properties.
- Left click the "Disk Cleanup"
button. It may take a few minutes to run.
- Accept the default suggestions (or
at least be sure that the "Temporary Internet Files" box is checked on. Then
click OK and confirm that you want to do this. Let Disk Cleanup do its job.
Click OK to close out the Properties box for Local Disk (C:).
- Unnecessary files will be deleted.
Job Browser Pro should work again.
Question: I use Windows 98.
After installing, I got a message: "Insufficient Disk Space". What should I
do?
Answer: After entering the
Serial Number, this message might occur. Click the new desktop icon and
re-start Job Browser Pro. It should work fine after
this. APPEARANCE
Symptom: The Job Browser Pro main menu images seem
odd or unclear. The main menu is too big to fit on the desktop. The right side
of the main menu does not show on the screen. The bottom buttons cannot be
clicked.
Solution: Change the video display resolution and font
size. The display must be set for at least 800 x 600 resolution, more
than 256 colors, and small fonts. Here are the steps:
- On the Windows task bar, click
Start, Settings, Control
Panel.
- Double click
Display.
- Click the Settings tab of
Display properties
- Slide the "Screen Area"
control to show at least 800 x 600 resolution.
- Choose more than 256
colors. See NOTE below for older computers.
- Select Small Fonts (Under
Windows 98, click the Advanced Button, then select Small Fonts).
- Click OK to save these new
settings.
You might have to reboot the
computer for the new settings to work properly (depends on the video
card).
NOTE: Older computers may not be able to display
more than 256 colors at 800 x 600 resolution due to limitations in the display
adapter. The only cure is to upgrade the video display adapter (hardware) if
possible. The lack of photo quality images on the main menu has no impact on
the operation of the Job Browser Pro program. The black and white images
will likely display just fine in other parts of the
program.
TIPS:
Job Browser
Pro is very easy to use. Buttons are carefully placed and clearly
labelled. The only item you might overlook is Help.
- Get Help. Nearly every
screen has a button called HELP. Click it or hold down the ALT
key then press the H key (ALT + H) to pop up an extensive help
file. The help file itself has many buttons that will likely address your
particular needs for retrieving occupational information.
- Visually impaired users
should hold down the CTRL key and press the F1 key
(CTRL+F1) for special instructions on how to use the keyboard to control
the program. The software has been carefully designed to work very well with
text to speech software. Keyboard navigation is very easy for the
"mouse-challenged", too. Contact SkillTRAN for special assistive files
with the JAWS program.
- Use the help file as a
tutorial. There are many different suggestions that will show you how
to use the product for your typical career guidance and vocational exploration
needs.
- Use the Windows Shortcut
keys. If you see a button with a single character underlined, hold the
ALT key down, then press the key with that underlined letter. It
works just as if you had used the mouse to click that button.
For
the most part, you should be able to drive Job Browser Pro without using
the mouse at all. This feature was added to accommodate users with visual
impairments, but it works just great as a tool for everyone!
- Print a Detailed Job Specialty
Window. Close the detail window (such as the Aptitudes window). Click
Print Report. Choose the details you want to print. Then
click Print Reports, Print.
- Let your clients use Job
Browser, too. They can learn about the occupations you suggest based on
your assessment of their skills, interests, and abilities.
- Self-Directed Career
Exploration. Make up a form consisting of multiple columns. Jot down a list
of only DOT codes for clients to look up. Have the client write in each title
on the form and rate their level of interest in each occupation. This way, you
will know that they looked up each title and evaluated it for a fit for
themselves.
Click
here for a sample form.
- O*NET Career
Exploration Tools - Version 3.0 are distributed on the CD as a courtesy to
customers. This public domain software was developed by the U.S. Department of
Labor. Two tools are included, the Computerized Interest Profiler
and the Work Importance Profiler. The Interest Profiler generates
reports listing O*NETSOC codes. You (and your clients) can use the results of
the Interest Profiler to drill deeper into the related DOT occupations
and associated national labor market information. In Job Browser Pro,
click the Advanced button, then click the SOC 2000 / O*NET button.
To
install these optional tools from Job Browser Pro, click any Help
button, click the Index button on the help screen, enter the letter "O", then
click the O*NET Career Exploration Tools topic. Then click the button on the
help topic labelled "Click here to install the O*NET Career Exploration
Tools software". Icons for these programs will be put onto your desktop
during the installation.
Version 1.5 - Known Issues
Job Browser Pro Version 1.5 is a solid and reliable release.
If you find bugs other than those listed below, submit your comments,
suggestions, or bug report using the
suggestions form.
- We are currently shipping version
1.50.6c with the most current Labor Market Information data available. These
latest data files will be available via the Online Update Service for customers
choosing this option. This service is highly recommended, as it will also
include an upgrade to the new version 1.6 when it is available in Spring
2008.
- On HP printers, Job Browser
Pro will print reliably using the PostScript printer driver rather than
the PCL driver. This is particularly important when using a networked printer
rather than a shared printer.
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