Bosch Appliances LBB 4176 Voting using a script, Selecting a voting, Selecting the next voting

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exists solely to save the results of unscripted votes, and can only contain one voting with results. If another unscripted vote takes place, the vote results will be written over the existing data in this file.

Figure 29 Voting without a script

4.3 Voting using a script

Selecting a voting

This feature allows you to select a voting from the voting list. It is available from the Control window, if you are working in a script file with votings or have created a voting in the Preparation window.

Click on the voting you wish to select.

Click on the arrow-shaped ‘Recall’ push button.

The details of the selected voting will appear in the ‘Number’ and ‘Name’ text fields. If the timer is enabled, the time limit for the selected motion will be displayed (in minutes:seconds) once voting starts. To enable the timer, or alter the time allowed, see ‘Timed Vote’.

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You can also initiate a search to locate a particular voting. Please refer to the procedure described for the ‘Search’ facility in the Preparation window.

Once you have selected a voting, you can start voting.

Selecting the next voting

This option allows you to select the voting situated below the one currently selected in the voting list.

Figure 30 Voting using a script

Click on the ‘Next’ push button.

The details of the ‘next’ voting will appear in the ‘Number’ and ‘Name’ text fields.

If a voting was already recalled, it will be replaced by the ‘next’ voting and inserted back into the voting list in its original position. If there is no voting currently selected, the first voting in the voting list is selected.

Selecting the previous voting

This option allows you to select the voting situated above the one currently selected on the voting list.

Click on the ‘Previous’ push button.

The details of the ‘previous’ voting will appear in the ‘Number’ and ‘Name’ text fields.

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If a voting was already recalled, it will be replaced by the ‘previous’ voting and inserted back into the voting list in its original position. If there is no voting currently selected, the first voting in the voting list is selected. After recalling a voting, the last selected position in the list of votings is maintained. The list does not automatically scroll back to the top.

4.3.1 Selecting a quorum and majority

From the Control window, it is possible to select a quorum or majority. The quorums and majorities are created and edited from the Preparation window. For more information, please refer to paragraph 0

Selecting a quorum

This is done using the ‘Requested Quorum:’ dropdown list box, which contains the names of all the quorums, which have been created. There is also a 'None' option, if you do not wish to specify a quorum. To select a quorum:

Use the arrow key to view the choices.

Click on the required selection.

When a quorum is selected, the text field to the right

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Contents DCN Next Generation Multi Voting ‘Choose Startup Modules’ About this manualTable of contents About multi voting What is multi voting?Multi Voting DCN Next Generation Multi Voting Starting multi voting Using HelpGetting started Procedures CommandsUsing Help KeyboardWorking with script files Preparing for a conferencePreparation window Saving a script file under a new name Opening an existing script fileSaving a script file Deleting a script file ‘A file already exists with this name’‘Are you sure you want to delete file filename?’ Importing a script fileExporting Multiple Choice results Creating and editing votingsCreating new votings Entering voting description parametersVoting answers Voting kindVoting description Open or closed vote Entering voting results parametersSpecifying interim results Specifying viewing parameters‘Results Window’ ‘Answers’ ‘Absolute’‘Percentage’ Search ‘Thermometer’ then ‘Results Window’Inserting into the voting list Editing the current script file Viewing results during or after votingInserting votings into the current script file Deleting votings in the current script fileSpecifying which results are displayed ‘Results’ windowSpecifying screen and print legends Specifying settingsSpecifying 100% votes Specifying open and closed votingSpecifying auto abstain Applying vote weightingEnabling the chairman to vote Specifying that votes are not revocable‘Name’ and ‘Formula’ edit fields WhereSelect ‘Edit Quorums....’ Select ‘Edit Majorities....’ ‘OK’, ‘Cancel’ and ‘Delete’ push buttons‘Quorum/Majority’ window Click on ‘Approved Text’ PrintingPrinting script files Printing voting results‘Print Results’ dialogue box Printing...’ Print a multiple choice reportPrinting voting results automatically DCN Next Generation Multi Voting Control window Controlling votingVoting without a script ‘Number’ and ‘Name’ text fieldsSelecting a voting Voting using a scriptSelecting the next voting Selecting the previous voting‘Voting results exist for this motion. Overwrite?’ Exiting Multi Voting‘Changes have been made to filename. Do you want to save?’ Introduction Voting import/exportImport voting script WhereExport voting results Total voting results Dcnng ResultPresent legend Number of presentExport Multiple Choice voting script + results Answers Number of correctDCN Next Generation Multi Voting DCN Next Generation Multi Voting