Probably, every person, one way or another connected with entrepreneurial activity, at least once, but came across 1C products. The program is able to simplify the tasks of management, payroll and maintaining all types of accounting at the enterprise.
Creature
In the days of DOS, the path of "1C: Enterprise" began in all areas of entrepreneurship. Versions 3, 4, and 5 were released for this operating system. It was in the latter that a built-in programming language appeared that allowed you to flexibly configure the necessary operations, wiring, and forms.
Then, with the advent of Windows 3.1, a version for this platform also appeared. It was called "1C: Accounting 1.0". However, it is not widespread. The next version was immediately 6.0.
But the most popular software was 1C: Enterprise 7.7. Although it is considered obsolete, 7.7 can still be found in many firms and enterprises.
1C structure
In fact, any 1C view is a software shell that manages the database. In version 7.7, the DBF format was used, in 8.0 the developers used their own format - 1CD. Future versions added support for Postgre and Oracle.
Almost every instance of 1C consists of a main shell and a database. Then, depending on the required tasks, additional components are connected to them. Among them are known "Accounting" or "Operational Accounting".
Each program can work in several modes, depending on the user rights:
- The main mode. Here, all the main work is carried out to enter the enterprise data, to carry out the necessary processes associated with its activities, reports and forms are formed.
- Configurator. In this mode, 1C is configured, modified and administered in the current configuration.
- Debugger A special mode in which measurements are made of various parameters of the performance and operation of the system.
- Monitor. A kind of journal for viewing the activities of current users.
Setting 1C 7.7
The whole process of configuration and initial settings for "1C: Enterprise" is carried out in the "Configurator" mode. It is a convenient graphical environment with the ability to create tables, forms, documents. Also in this mode, you can implement special procedures in the built-in programming language. For fine-tuning 1C and all components, detailed documentation is attached.
Of particular note is the ability of 1C: Enterprise to use third-party libraries that significantly expand the functionality. Over the years the 1C platform has been on the market, users have created many different components and add-ons that simplify working with FTP, HTTP, mail and other related technologies.
1C 8
In 2003, the eighth version of 1C entered the market. In one form or another, it is used to this day.
The main differences from 7.7 was the inclusion in the basic version of 1C of all the main components at once - "accounting", "operational accounting", "calculation" and others. That is, now the user, acquiring the configuration, can take advantage of advanced features, without additional installation of various components.
In 1C 8, the built-in language was significantly redesigned. His logic and concept were changed. They come close to object-oriented paradigms. New objects, collections and containers have appeared.
In the basic version of 1C 8 there are only two modes - the main, or "Enterprise", and "Configurator". In the first, all work, basic operations and activities take place. In the second, 1C is configured and configured.
The remaining two modes - "Debug" and "Monitor" - are excluded from version 8.0, since they are contained in the "Configurator".
Developers also release special training complexes for quick development and transition, for example, from version 7.7.
Program protection
Usually, security keys can be supplied with different software packages. They guarantee the authenticity of the license and prevent copying of the software. They are a kind of USB flash drive, which must be inserted at the time of the program.
There are also software copy protection tools that can be distributed both on one local computer and on several licenses simultaneously.
Current version
The latest stable and released version of 1C is 8.3. Of the main differences from previous 1C updates, it is possible to note the availability of support for 64 bit Linux and Mac. A 64-bit configurator also appeared for the line of Windows operating systems.
Since the mobile market has significantly increased its influence in the IT segment, there are applications for all well-known portable platforms.
The list of known configurations and components 1C
Many 1C versions 7.7 include the following products:
- 1C: Enterprise. Integrated supply. It combines a large number of different functions and components. It has several variations and analogues.
- 1c accounting. Optimized for accounting distribution.
- 1C: Trade and Warehouse. Special version for businesses engaged in sales.
- 1C: Salary and Personnel. A simplified system for maintaining personnel records and payroll.
- 1C: Web extension. Serves for writing client applications that can work remotely using a common database server.
For the entire line of version 8, there are slightly different distributions and complexes:
- 1c accounting. An extensive collection of documents, forms and tables for keeping records of almost any enterprise.
- 1C: Trade Management.
- 1C: Retail.
- 1C: Holding Management.
- 1C: Taxpayer.
- 1C: Salary and personnel of a budgetary institution.
This list is not complete, since in reality there are much more platforms, and all of them can cover the specific needs of any enterprise.
Conclusion
One of the reasons for the success of 1C software systems was extensibility. That is, with the help of developers or on their own, users can modify the configuration at their discretion. Changes can concern both the appearance and the algorithms and systems for calculating various parameters.
Among other things, 1C can offer a version that has already been created for an individual enterprise, taking into account its specificity and characteristics. Thus, customers receive a ready-made solution immediately that can help in comfortable and efficient work with all types of accounting.