Photo Exporter for SIMS SQL Students (v1.1) - Beta Build 2164
Author: Dan Clark - danuk@blueyonder.co.uk

Note: This utility is not developed by, supported by, supplied by or in any way connected with Capita Education Services or Capita Group (or subsidiaries thereof).

Purpose

This photo exporter has been designed to allow photos to be exported from within the SIMS SQL database either for Staff or Students. Photos can be exported in a variety of filename formats (including "<Forename> <Surname>", "<Surname> <Forename>", and "<Admission Number>" for students) and image formats (including Tiff, Jpeg, Bmp and Icon). Additionally, photos can be exported in hierarchical directories (students only) or into a single directory. Conflicting filenames will just be overwritten!

Note that this version does not "brand" photos with the text "Exported from SIMS .Net" as previous versions did. By using this utility, you automatically accept that you have the photographers permission to use the photos for your own purpose(s).

Use

Do not copy this utility into the SIMS .net directory. It should be extracted and used in a separate directory with all files in the compressed archive. Note that this utility uses the connect.ini within the SIMS .net directory, specified in sims.ini.

Use of the program is simple - start the utility and follow the on screen instructions within the wizard. You will need a SIMS Username and Password, and full system access to view student details.

Bugs / "Todo"

• The "pastoral tree" behaviour is limited - you must ensure that you have actually selected the registration groups. They may unselect when you do not expect them too due to limitations in the tree selection control.
• Export by Houses is not currently included.
• Pre-admission student export functionality is currently disabled.
• Command Line options will be added in the next release.
• No permissions checks occur at this time - so if you have insufficient SIMS Process access rights (via System Manager Permissions), the utility will report an error.
• Filename extensions, such as Jpeg are in "long format" - i.e. 012345.jpeg, or 012345.icon and may need renaming. This will be corrected in the next release.
• The active signature will not be dropped when exiting the utility by any way except by using "Cancel" or "Finish". This will be corrected in the next release.

Revisions

v1.1 - Beta - Dec 2005
Wizard Interface Used, and more options available for hierarchical format, image formats and filename formats. Staff photo export added. Dynamic Binding added, no longer dependent on specific libraries. Central connect.ini used from the SIMS .net directory. Speed controls added - a "normal" mode and an "alpha fast mode".

v0.3 - Released 2004
Basic Interface provided to export photos. Students only, limited option choices - either Adno in "flat" format, or Name in hierarchical.

Disclaimer

This utility has been developed by a 3rd Party and is not endorsed or supported by Capita Education Services, Capita (or any division thereof) or any other company in any way. You use this utility at your own risk, and accept responsibility for all damage and data loss that occurs from this utility. Please ensure you have database backup before using this utility.

Please feed back comments to the author by email as provided at the top of this readme.htm file.

SIMS is a Trademark of Capita Education Services.