How to start UNICORN and log on

Introduction

This section describes how to start the UNICORN program and how to log on as a user.

Username and password

The system administrator creates and defines users and may also create your initial password. (You may change the initial password to another later). The program can also be set up so you can logon without a password.

How to start the program

Note: If UNICORN is already started by a previous user, proceed to "How to log on".

There are two ways to start the program:

If you start with...

then...

a UNICORN icon on your desktop,

double-click the icon.

the Windows Start menu,

locate the program under Programs:Unicorn and click UNICORN.

The Logon dialog box

This is an illustration of the UNICORN Logon dialog box:

Note: The Logon dialog has a Password text box only if a password is required.

How to log on

The table below describes how to log on to UNICORN.

Step

Action

1

  • Select Tools:Logon.

or

  • Click the Logon/Logoff icon in the UNICORN Manager.

2

Select your username in the list.

3

Type your password (optional).

4

Click OK.

The four program windows

The program has four windows or modules. When you start the program and log on you work in the UNICORN Manager. UNICORN also automatically opens the Method Editor, the System Control and the Evaluation modules. These modules are minimized until you activate them.

Log off after you are finished

Always log off when you leave the computer to prevent others from accidentally changing or deleting your files, or disturbing your method runs. There are two ways to log off:

  • Select Tools:Logoff.

or

  • Click the Logon/Logoff icon.

2005-06-15