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PERKS Version 6.0:Installation & Use
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth
not going all the way, and not starting.
-- Buddha
PERKS History
Pesticide Education Recordkeeping System
Keeps track of credits within your county
Send in your list of applicators at the end of the 5 year cycle
RESULTS OF PERKS
Rough Past with someSome don’t understand how to use PERKS
effectivelySome have older versions that may be out of dateSome will not use
Most rank PERKS as Good & usefulUse with no problemsMost responded positively to PERKS
PERKS Benefits#1 An efficient way to track your applicators
credits
#2 Much more efficient at adding credits for you (Helps answer applicator requests faster)
#3 Prints out mailing labels if needed easily
#4 Prints out credit listing for your county which may be mailed or sent as an attachment to MSU. Much more efficient than excel
PERKS Drawbacks
There is a learning curve Old versions may become incompatible
with new operating systems Not straightforward in how / when to delete
applicators and programs in new certification cycles
Only tracks your individual county
New things for January 2007
All applicator lists for programs need to be sent to MSU Pesticide Office within 14 days of programServes as a backup
New extension agents Lost files
PERKS Version 6.0
Addresses some problems including: Instructions on how to delete programs or
applicators at the end of a cycle.How to get around an office 2007
compatibility problemHow to easily send applicator lists for
programs to MSU
Do you need PERKS version 6.0 Maybe not? Are you running your current program
without any problems? Do you have a way to send applicator lists
to MSU? Do you have version 4 or better?
How to download the new PERKS Back up your original PERKS database Go to the MSU Pesticide Education
Websitewww.pesticides.montana.edu Click on privatecoordinatorPERKS
Using PERKS with Vista and MS Access 2007
• Trusted Locations in Vista
• Updating PERKS in MS Access 2007
• MS Access 2007 Tools
Trusted Locations in Vista
If the Vista operating system is used on a computer, PERKS must be saved in a Trusted Location on that computer.
If it is not, PERKS will not work because the database has unsigned macros. Documents in Trusted Locations are allowed to run their macros without being checked by the Trust Center security system which blocks the macros.
1. In MS Access 2007 click the Microsoft Office Button in the upper left-hand corner.
2. Click Access Options
7. Finally save the database (file extension is .accdb) into your Trusted Location:
• Click the Microsoft Office Button
• Click Save As
• Select Access 2007 Database
• Select the folder you defined as a Trusted Location
• click Save
Updating PERKS in MS Access 2007
1. Download the database to the Trusted Location on your computer
2. In your old database pen the Applicator, Credit, and Program tables found in the left navigation window under the Tables section.
3. For each table, export the content:
• Click on External Data tab
• Go to the Export section and click on Excel
• Select a directory on your hard drive to save the exported file
• Select your version of Excel and name the file the same as the table names (Applicator, Credits, or Program)
4. Open PERKSv6.accdb that you downloaded into your Trusted Location
5. For each table, import the content you just exported:
• Click on External Data tab
• Go to the Import section and click on Excel
IMPORT the Credits.xlsx file LAST!
• Select the directory on your hard drive you saved the exported file
• Select the Append a copy of the record to the table:
Applicator table for the applicator.xlsx fileProgram table for program.xlsx file you recently exported Credits table for the credits.xlsx file
• Follow the prompts: Show worksheetsclick Nextclick Nextclick Finish.
• Click OK
6. After the import process open the Applicator, Credits, and Program tables in version 6 to make sure the data was successfully imported.
If you are still lost on downloading We are here for additional support Updating is a 1 time deal.
If you are still having problems – Call & we will walk you through it.
Worse Case Scenario – Compact files and send to us Instructions are on website
In a nutshell
We need applicator list’s for each program or credit will not be authorized at end of cycle
Send applicator lists as an attachment to pesticide office
Delete programs and applicators from previous certification cycles.
Make a backup Going interactive 2010
Contact Information
Cecil Tharp
Pesticide Education Specialist406-994-5067
www.pesticides.montana.edu
Multimedia resourcesDo they work?
- They often add to a good educator- They cannot supplement one!- Lose many applicators focus with too
much emphasis on video’s, online teaching opportunities – rural Montana
- ** At times they may come in handy.
When they are handy
Online Credit OpportunitiesEnd of a 5 year cycle and only need a few
credits to qualifyDo you want to put on a program for only a
few individuals?Supplements a counties regional programs
but shouldn’t replace them
When they are handy
Online Video LibraryHave you ever put a program on and couldn’t
find any speakers on a subjectKeeps it from being you speaking all dayBrings in different perspectives that may
broaden your topics you can speak about
Online Credit Opportunities – How it works
Individual private applicator & agents should be aware of the online credit procedure
Online Credit Opportunities – How it works
Individual private applicator can pick an Online Credit Exam
MSU Pesticide Education Video Library
#1 Fill out all boxes
#2
#3 Send to MSU with $10 fee
Select Coordinators
Very soon! Online Pesticide News
EPA Pesticide News Link Montana Pesticide Bulletin National & Local News on pesticide
poisonings Major Violations of FIFRA New Chemical Registrations Informal MSU PSEP news releases
Conclusion
Take advantage of these opportunities May help eliminate un-needed programs
for only 1 – 4 applicators at the end of a cycle – Online Credits
New resources for assisting agents when outside support is un-available.