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# RE: Ability To Have User Set Defaults For The Election Summary Report

- To: <rcr@dieboldes.com>
- Subject: RE: Ability To Have User Set Defaults For The Election Summary Report
- From: "Ken Clark" <ken@dieboldes.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 09:29:05 -0600
- Importance: Normal
- In-reply-To: <NEBBJGJMLKDDDJPJPODBKEBFCDAA.csglobal@earthlink.net>

This has been requested before, and its a great idea. The design we have is to allow users to add and edit "report configurations", so you can pick from more than one config.
Its a worthwhile project, but it is unfortunately always the first to get bumped when it reaches the front of the queue. This is because it is really a pain-in-ass kind of feature vs. something that users need to run their election. It would be nice if it got done this year, but then I said that last year too. Here's hoping.
Well written RCR, BTW.
Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rcr@dieboldes.com [mailto:owner-rcr@dieboldes.com]On Behalf Of Cathi Smothers
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 9:11 AM
> To: RCR
> Subject: Ability To Have User Set Defaults For The Election Summary Report
> Date Requested: February 12, 2001
> Requested By: Dakota, Anoka, and Washington Co.'s in Minnesota and Hamilton Co., TN
> Date Needed: By November 1, 2001 (MN county wide School Board elections are in November)
> Description: The above named accounts would like the ability to set their own defaults for the Election Summary Report screen. They would like to be able to set defaults on the following items:
> Report Title
> Include Standard Title Check Box
> Show Choices
> Percents By Choices
> Sort Candidates By Choice
> Counter Group Totals Only Check Box
> Use Only Polling Counter For Precincts Reporting Check Box
> One possible solution is to add a selection to the GEMS Setup drop-down menu titled "Election Summary Options" or "Summary Report Options" that when chosen, would bring up a window allowing the user to set the defaults.
> Motivation: All of the accounts named above run the Election Summary Report numerous times on election night both for the purpose of creating HMTL reports for web posting and for creating hard copy for people in the election office. The election night GEMS operator is already under a lot of pressure from their boss to constantly and consistently produce results reports. Providing a way for defaults to be set prior to election night so that the GEMS operator is not constantly clicking and typing in their choices every time they open this screen would be a time saver and a great advantage to the accounts. One missed click on election night sends a different report out and then they're having to answer questions about inconsistent reporting.
> Cathi Smothers
> Global Election Systems
> 423.842.0937
> 423.505.7507

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