Various system variables relevant to the timetable can be specified or viewed on this screen.

Import export area

The import area is any folder that you, the timetabler, has access to.  It does not need to be a network path but can be.  Any timetable files exported from SchoolBase^® will be stored here and when importing timetable files SchoolBase^® will look for them in this folder.

Group name format

This setting allows you to choose your preferred format for display on timetables.

Folder for templates

This refers to the folder where all template files (not just timetable templates) are stored.  The setting is there for reference only which is why there is no Browse button.  It should be set by the System Manager using the System Variables form.

Standard staff TT/Standard pupil TT

SchoolBase^® provides several standard timetable layouts or you can customise your own Word templates.  If you are using templates it is essential that either use a global template or you nominate the template to use with each part of the school.  To do this click on the Pupil/Staff specific timetable setting button.

It is essential that staff are members of a part of the school.  This is set on the School tab of the Staff record in the Attached to: box.  If everyone teaches across the school we suggest you add a Pupil Type (PType) (it needs to be a number between 91 and 99) for ‘All Staff’ and then ensure all staff are attached to this type.

Selecting timetable templates:-

TT Template

This is the name of the global template used for timetables.  It can be overridden using settings in Pupil types form as described above.  If you are using custom (Word) templates, this needs to be entered as Custom.

Blank period text

Rather than show unallocated pupil lessons as empty boxes, you can choose to display a particular label such as ‘Study Period’.

Timetable Style

SchoolBase^® also allows you to configure the output style by setting output format parameters.

Staff name

Options are the address name (e. g.  Mr R H Bishop), the mnemonic (e. g.  RHB) or the user name (e. g.  Bob Bishop) or nothing at all.

Staff Subject

Options are the name of the group (e. g.  Yr11Eng1), the subject name (e. g.  English), the subject code (e. g.  ELG) or nothing at all.

Pupil name

Options are Report Name, Forename Surname or Surname, Forename

Pupil subject

Options are Group name, Subject code, Subject name, or nothing

Room name

Options are the Room Name or nothing at all.

Separator

This is the separator between the Subject, Teacher and Room and can be either a colon, a backslash, a space or a carriage return.

Subject colours

It is now possible to attach colours to subjects to make it easier to interpret timetable grids and see patterns.