Each of the tabs that are used for data collection-- Left/Right, Center, Left, and Right-- offer the same basic controls. As data is inputted through these controls, the information is automatically saved. Below is a visual of these controls' locations, followed by a summary of their specific functions.

(1) Return

This button control allows the user to go back to the Segments tab with one click.

(2) Complete

This button control serves the same purpose as the Complete link on the Manage Package tab. By selecting this button, the user is indicating that they are finished collecting data for the given segment.

(3) GPS

This message box shows the current mile point along the route as reported by GPS. This box is automatically filled and cannot be edited.

(4) Segment Information

This automatically filled box shows the segment name and mile point range. 

(5) Lock/Unlock

This button control allows the user to lock certain features on the page. The mile point values on the table, event control picklists, and add row function are unavailable once the user selects the lock button. If the user wishes to unlock these features, they can click the same button which should read, "Unlock," now to indicate the available action. 

(6) Event

This message box shows the mile point that is being edited currently in the grids. This box is automatically filled and cannot be edited.

(7) Add Row

This button control adds a new row to the table for data collection. By clicking this button, the application captures the current GPS mile point and copies it into the next available row.

(8) Layout Change

This button control allows users to remove the event controls from their view and simply use the cell capabilities in the table to add and edit event data. The event controls can also be added back by clicking the same button control. 

(9) Event Controls

These button controls allow users to easily add data to the selected segment. These controls are perfectly tailored to be accessible to the user's thumbs. The control types listed are determined by the Events selected in the Data Collection process on the Office Inventory Manager.

(10) Table

This table allows users to view and input data. The user can view data inputted from the event controls, or they can click into the cells of the table and utilize the picklists/textboxes to input data. 

(11) Delete

This button control allows the user to delete a row of data. In order to use this control, the user must select the checkbox beside the row of data that they wish to delete. The checkbox in the table header can be selected to delete all data rows.