The Detail View Interface

Using the Detail Tab

    The Detail Tab is where all the major details about a specific item can be entered and then later found.  Here is where you will add pictures and other information specific to a particular item. All information entered on either the Detail or Notes sections will always be automatically saved.  You do not need to save this work.

Understanding the two sections of the Detail Tab

Within the Detail Tab section there are two options to choose from.

Most of this information is self-explanatory however...   The entry fields will allow you to enter your information and in most cases as you add new items. For example, you will be building "drop down" menus that will facilitate the ease of adding new items because it will be remembering the one's you have already put in.

A- Detail:

The Detail gives you the essentials for identifying an individual item. This screen includes…

• Item (Name of the Item)
• Manufacturer
• Product Number
• Serial Number
• Category (CD, DVD, Clothes, etc.)
• Date Purchased
• Quantity
• Unit Value
• Total Value
• Status (Is the item on loan, in use, stored etc?)
• Location (What room or storage location is the item in?)
• Condition (There is a scratch on the left hand side.)
• Tracking Number (This field is automatically assigned a unique number when the record is created.  You can override this number at any time and enter your own number.)
• Description (Use this space to describe any unique or generic characteristics of the item.)
• Picture (Store up to three pictures of the item.)

Importing Pictures:

NOTE: There is a 2GB total file size limit for images in this software. What this means is that you cannot import more then 2GB (or 2000 MB) worth of pictures into the database. That is 2000 1MB (Hi Resolution) files or 10,000 200K (Low Resolution) files.  To avoid running into this size limit, import only low resolution files (roughly 4in x 5in 72dpi or 200k per file) doing so will allow you to have ample room for your collection. 

If you feel that you will run into this size limit for pictures, you may choose the option to "Store only a reference to the file" when importing an image.  This option is located at the lower left hand corner of the import file dialog box when selecting the "Import" button. This option allows you to create a link to the image and not add to your total file size.  This will allow you to reference an unlimited amount of images. The viewing results are the same in either option.  However to use this option you must not delete the original picture file from your computer. The original image file must remain on your computer so that when viewing a picture the software can find and display it.

To add a single picture of one of your items:

1- Go to the Detail screen.

2- Click the "View/Import" button.

3- Once at the large image view select the "Import" button.

4- Repeat this for up to 3 images.

Tips for referencing images:

1. Create a folder that will hold all of the image files. Do not create subfolders for the pictures. (This will make it easy for you to update the links if you need to move the software to another computer.)

2. Leave the folder where it was originally located on your computer.

3. Do NOT delete the original picture files from your hard drive.

4. If you need to move MyHomeInventory to another computer, move the software files AND the image folder.  When moved if you receive an error in the image window and the image cannot be displayed, re-import the first image as a reference, and the rest will automatically be updated for you.

B- Notes