Events

The events page allows for the updating of the Message of the Day, and for the detailing of any events. The page is accessed via the Events icon

The page comprises a "New Events" link and a list of events that have already been created.

Add a New Event

An event comprises quite simply a date and a description.

• Date

Enter the date in the format YYYYMMDD. It will thereafter display as "Day, Date Month Year" or "Tuesday, 1 January 2008"

• Description

The description should be kept brief

The description appears after the date at the top of the booking sheet. So "Bookings For Tuesday, 1 January 2008" becomes "Bookings For Tuesday, 1 January 2008: New Years Day" or "Bookings For Tuesday, 1 January 2008: Annual New Years Rally"

Edit an Event

Each existing event can be edited by clicking on the date, or deleted using the delete icon .

Ideally, in the case of public holidays or annual events, the date should be updated immediately after the event to reflect the next year. This will cause the event to appear correctly next year. A policy of deleting past events that do not recur will keep the list of events neat and manageable.

Event Display

When the booking sheet displays, for a date on which there is an event loaded, the event details display on the date strip of the booking sheet, in red. In the image to the right, the Event reads "Special Fly-In"

--Pamela@bookaflight.co.za 21:47, 1 June 2008 (SAST)