CDS is a sophisticated program specifically designed to help in the administration of busy Air Training Corps Squadrons.
It is used by ATC Sqns throughout the UK and is being evaluated by units in South Australia and New Zealand. The image above is the CDS main form - click the image to start your tour.
Unlike some other ATC databases, CDS is not a simple bolt-on for Microsoft Access. It is a commercial quality program created with Borland's Delphi utilising a Paradox relational database. CDS is completely stand-alone and does not require any 3rd party software.
Key features include:
- Full Cadet details - including image, promotion records, classification records, uniform sizes, etc, etc
- LASER compliant
- Full Staff details
- Stores items
- Issuing and returning kit and the ability to print real-time 668s
- Attendance register - including statistics
- Subs register - includlocaltreechildrening statistics, detailed payment report and hand over certificate
- Canteen management - including hand over certificate
- Six monthly return generation - let CDS generate your returns for you!
- Weapon Handling Tests - let CDS keep track of certification on a per cadet/weapon basis
- Nominal roll printing - on a Sqn, Flight, active cadet or ex-cadet basis
- Worksheet printing - very useful for capture information during a parade night
- Address book - a searchable address book to keep contacts in
- Property book - capture important Sqn property details here
- Mail register - keep track of what mail arrived, when and where it is now
- Database backup - keep your data safe, or take a copy home
- Network capable - use CDS across a network and share your data
- Password protected - prevent unauthorised access to your data
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