Instructions
Use TechStar
Registration:
Step 1: Open a database
Click New to create a new database or click Open to open an existing database. A database must be open to perform any other operation in TechStar. The database stores the entry information along with the barcodes associated with those entries.
Step 2: Add and Edit the database entries
Add the entries to the database by using the table to enter the first name, last name, number, and class of each entry. It is possible to import entries from a TechStar export, TechStar database, or other CSV file. See Troubleshooting for the format required for CSV files.
Step 3: Add barcodes for each entry
After selecting an entry, the associated barcodes will be shown in the barcodes table. Add barcodes by using a scanner or manually typing them in. The type can be selected by using the adjacent drop down menu. If a duplicate barcode is entered, the background will turn red to indicate an error.
Tech:
Step 4: Open the database
If not already opened, open the database created at registration. Click on the Tech Tab to switch to the tech view.
Step 5: Scan barcode
In the Scan Entry box, enter the barcode using a scanner or by manually typing it and pressing enter. The result will show the entry information associated with that barcode if it is found. The background alternates colors to indicate a scan taken place. The Scan History table will show a record of all the scans.
Step 6: Export scan history
Click Export History to save the scan history table to a CSV file. This file can be opened with any text editor or other programs.
Troubleshooting
CSV Files Issues
CSV means Comma Separated Values, it is a file format that can be used with many programs. Any text editor is able to open and edit CSV files. CSV files use the file extension “.csv”. Any CSV files opened or imported must follow these formatting rules.
The first four columns must be in this order: FirstName, LastName, Number, Class
The fifth column may contain Barcodes information but this is not required
The first entry in each column must be the column header: FirstName, LastName, Number, Class, or Barcodes