Adding images to the device gives extra help to operatives Did you know that an image can be added to the form ? The user doesn't need to select anything - the image will just appear. This is brilliant for reminders on how to do a task, such as measurement points or…
To 'X' or not to 'X', that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler testing 'text' with resultValueX To check against the description of an item in a list Or, with resultValue, check just the id And, if it changes, still obtain the required result? Actually, there is no need for drama ... ... resultValueX tests…
Two questions I've been asked this week are: how do I attach documents to my jobs, and how do I reactivate or copy a completed job? Both are everyday functions in many magic5 workplaces, and will be documented in the next release of the help text but here is a sneaky…
We are very excited about our new SMS text messaging function. The original remit was to tell onsite operatives to look at their magic5 app when allocated a job. Sending it automatically means admin has no extra work, and the device user gets a little nudge. SMS text messaging in magic5 gets…
Old Reds leave it to the last nail-biting minute! It doesn't seem like a year ago that we were congratulating Old Reds on being promoted to National League Two, but it was (Old Reds Go Up). It took a few months to settle in but they have come back fighting to…
You're busy and your customers are busy ... ... it is hard to find 10 uninterrupted minutes to sign-off all the worksheets on a large site. Especially when several jobs have been requested on a single site such as: vehicle repair for fleet or rental management snagging lists on construction sites multiple…
This week is Recycle Week in the UK, and you may have seen some of the recycling related facts that have cropped up over the weekend and this morning. For example: 480 bottles are used in the average UK household but only 270 are recycled (44%) It takes 75% less…
We are proud to have joined the Sage Developer program and are working on a direct link with Sage50 Accounts. magic5 plus Sage make a powerful end-to-end solution As we all know it is perfectly possible to manually export customers and products from Sage and, with a bit of spreadsheet tweaking, import…
The first day of a new week is a step closer to achieving your goals both in and outside of the workplace. Of course, some of us are feeling a tad groggy after the weekend and the morning commute may consist of being woken up with a fright at every station…
With any mobile app, one important consideration is to reduce the amount of text entry. Using tick boxes, drop-down lists etc. makes the app easier and faster to use, and ensures that answers are consistent, coherent and grammatically correct. This benefits everybody: users are happier filling out their “paperwork”; forms are…
