Desktop Client Modules

Main menu

The main menu is set up in a standard Windows menu format with menu commands grouped into basic categories (File, Folders, Pedigrees, Administration and Help) across the menu bar. Many of the menu options are context related and will vary depending on which tab you have selected in the Navigation bar. Other options are reserved for administrative accounts such as the ‘progeny’ (admin) user account.

Navigation bar

The navigation bar is the vertical bar displayed on the left side of the main window. The navigation buttons take you through the modules of each of the three products of the Progeny Suite (Clinical, Lab, and LIMS). Three of the navigation buttons (Samples, Tasks, and Fields) are common to all three products, while the others are product specific.

In the Navigation bar, you can also sort and reorder the icons to the various modules available to you. You can do this by clicking, holding and dragging the icon into the position you prefer.

Toolbar

The toolbar is located just below the main menu. The toolbar provides quick access to all the available functions for a selected product feature. The toolbar is dynamically updated based on the window that is open.

Pedigrees Toolbar

1. New Folder – Allows you to add a new folder to your database.
2. New Ped – Allows you to create a new pedigree in your database.
3. Indiv SS – Allows you to access the Individual Spreadsheets module.
4. Pedigree SS – Allows you to access the Pedigree Spreadsheets module.
5. Query – Allows you to query your database based on the spreadsheet formats you have available to you.
6. Import – Allows you to import pedigrees into Progeny.
7. Reporting ­– Allows you to build pedigree level reports.
8. Search – Allows you to perform a global database search.

Individuals Toolbar

1. New Folder – Allows you to add a new folder to your database.
2. New Indiv – Allows you to create a new individual in your database.
3. Indiv SS – Allows you to access the Individual Spreadsheets module.
4. Query – Allows you to query your database based on the spreadsheet formats you have available to you.
5. Import – Allows you to import individuals into Progeny.
6. Reporting ­– Allows you to build Individual level reports.
7. Search – Allows you to perform a global database search.

Samples Toolbar

1. New Folder – Allows you to add a new folder to your database.
2. New Sample – Allows you to create a new sample in your database.
3. Sample SS – Allows you to access the Sample Spreadsheets module.
4. Import – Allows you to import samples into Progeny.
5. Reporting ­– Allows you to build samples reports.
6. Search – Allows you to perform a global database search.

Tasks Toolbar

1. New Task – Allows you to create a new task in your database.
2. Delete Task – Allows you to delete a task in your database.
3. Search – Allows you to perform a global database search.

Fields Toolbar

1. New Folder – Allows you to add a new folder to your database.
2. New Field – Allows you to create a new field in your database.
3. Data Sources – Allows you to link a separate Progeny or third-party database to your Progeny database using an OBDC connection.
4. Data Folder – Allows the user to link fields from a separate database to their Progeny database.
5. Search – Allows you to perform a global database search.