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TAP.CON Configuration Expert
The specialist for the configuration of diverse products in the areas of sales,
manufacturing and services.
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Multilingual, also for Far Eastern character sets
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Application development for Windows and web
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Multi-currency capable, with static and dynamic conversion factors
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Validation and automation of processes for fast and error-free product
configuration using rules and decision controls
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Decision tables for mapping complex relationships
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decision matrices
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Binary logic and fuzzy logic
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Inclusion of Excel sheets as the source or target of configuration results
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Graphical configuration of two- and three-dimensional models
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Simple form management so that you can reach your goal faster
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Responsive forms
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Asynchronous processing possible (threads)
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Decentralized configuration via web services for companies with distributed
production sites
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Automation of database tables (Oracle, SQL Server, Access and others)
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Integration of database tables in the product configuration
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Interfaces for SMTP (simple mail protocol), web services, web translators (Bing
Translate or Google Translate)
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SAP interface
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Client server system
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Windows client
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HTML5 web client for Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge and Firefox
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Comfortable debugging functions including step profiling
N-level class structure
Store your products and product components in an n-level class
structure.
Multiple developers can maintain content at the same time.
Support of program classes, data-related classes, virtual classes and
link classes across multiple libraries.
Graphic rule maintenance
Maintain product dependencies using the graphical rule editors.
Drag and drop support
Intellisense
Form maintenance
With the help of graphic form maintenance, complex nested forms
are child's play.
With semi-transparency support and animations.
Responsive layout
Multi-lingual and multi-currency capable
TCE applications can easily be executed in multiple languages. This
affects both the displayed dialogs and the print control. Several
currencies can be stored in the system, which can be converted
automatically, using defined formulas or even into each other.
Client Server
TCE is a client server system, i.e. different clients (desktop and web)
can exchange data with a centrally developed application and
provide a graphical user interface.
Freely programmable
TCE is an intelligent object-oriented interpreter. Functions can be
created to store certain processes or calculations. This enables
developers to create entire applications within hours. The basis for
the product configuration is a hierarchical class tree, which inherits
knowledge in all matters.
Decentralized processing of product relationships
TCE applications can be distributed, i.e. product configurations are only loaded from the respective
development servers when required. There is no need to create a compiled version of the product
configuration. The provision of the product configurations is determined by the respective
development team. TCE supports versioning and approval of product configurations.
Centralized storage of results and product data
Despite the decentralized development, the configuration results can be saved centrally. The
centrally stored material masters, calculation data etc. can also be accessed locally.
Modular representation of the products via class structures with
inheritance and polymorphism
Products are managed modularly in TCE. This is based on the hierarchical class tree mentioned
above. Objects and features can be defined for each class, which determine the properties of
products. At runtime, these classes create objects that are then configured individually. TCE supports
the developers with versionable classes. This allows the evolution of products in the class structure
to be tracked transparently. The inherited properties of characteristics can be individually
redetermined in all levels of the class structure. Due to the multi-user capability of the system,
classes are processed through a check-in / check-out functionality. TCE uses different security levels
for the respective developer user groups. So it is possible to edit certain product classes only by
certain developer groups, or even to make them invisible to other users.
Rules for depicting the dependencies between products and product
parts
An extensive range of control instruments is available for the rules of products. In addition to the
validity check using validation rules, there are also control rules (setting values, deleting values), case
rules (case distinctions) and event rules (program sequences). Rules can be recorded graphically. TCE
supports the user with explanatory texts as to why certain elements cannot be selected, and decision
aids can be given to the user.
In addition, TCE offers automation through decision tables, extensive tables for controlling the
product configuration.
The integration of Excel sheets with their automatic or manual calculation is also possible in TCE.
Fuzzy logic
Due to the fuzzy logic that can also be used in TCE, rules are not only true or false, but can also be
determined using a probability diagram. With these instruments, terms such as warm, big, smart,
etc. can also be stored in the rules, which are individually weighted by people.
Dynamically checked rules
The rules in TCE are checked at any time and automatically in the background with every entry. The
user therefore sees the validity of his entries at all times.
RTF, PDF, SMTP, HTML, XML, COM, web services, registry, ODBC, SAP
ABAP and BAPI, Google Translate and Bing Translate
TCE supports a large number of different protocols and interfaces for communication with external
systems.
Compatible with current Windows versions
from Windows 7, from Windows Server 2012