Framework Applications
The merlot.aero suite of applications eliminates the use of text commands by employing a Graphical User Interface (GUI). You are presented with the following options available in all applications across the merlot.aero suite.
These are Framework Applications that will follow you throughout the merlot suite.
This icon is the Job Engine . If red, this means the job engine has stopped. If green, the job engine is running.
This icon is the signal strength of your connection to the Internet.
The Memory Monitoring tool displays memory utilization for merlot applications in real time.
Memory utilization is displayed in three different levels:
Icon | Level | Range |
|---|---|---|
 | Low (Green) | 0MB-700MB |
 | Moderate (Yellow) | 701MB - 1000MB |
High (Red) | 1001MB and above |
Hovering the mouse over the tool icon displays the following information:
Icon label - Memory Monitor
Memory consumption in MB with KB conversion e.g. 64 MB (65660 KB)
Level of memory consumption e.g. Low
This icon is Ad Hoc Reports. Ad hoc reports are available in all the applications and modules across the merlot.aero suite while specific application reports are available in the Reports dropdown menu.
This icon is the Shift Log . You can add notes to the Shift Log for any system user to view.
This icon is to Add Task . Set a daily or one-time reminder for everyday activities (i.e.: Accommodation Check).
This is the send documents icon. Send a document to a crew member or to a fellow merlot.aero user.
This is the mail icon. Send messages to crew or co-workers via SMS, email or directly within the merlot.aero suite.
This icon allows you to navigate through the entire merlot.aero suite.
When the application setting UseUIDebug is set to True, the New Activity Log menu will be visible under the Login Centre and available for use. All incoming Merlot UI Error Logs will not be displayed in the existing error log in the application nor trigger the alert unless the error is related to Insert/ Add/ Delete rows.
Example of a collapsed Activity Log form:
When a user expands the log value, the complete details of the selected UI error log will be displayed.
Example of an expanded Activity Log form: