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This menu allows viewing of the Log and Sales Files, Open a different Database and
Exiting from the program.

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Selecting this option will display the Open File Dialog.  The two choices of file types
available are 'TXT' and 'CSV'.  The POSUtilityLog.txt is the Log File for the program
and is also the default filename displayed.  To view Sales Files, select 'CSV' as the
file type.  These files are by default opened with Notepad.

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Allows you to open a database in a different directory.  Note that the database
MUST be named 'POSUtility.mdb'.  Selecting this option will display an input form
asking you for a Customer Name.  This is the name of the folder where the
database is. If the Folder was created with the Create Customer Database option,
then it will be under \CUSTOMERS. If a folder doesn't exist by that name, then a
Directory Selection Dialog will be displayed to assist you in finding the correct
Folder.

N.B. POSUtility will not start if a 'POSUtility.mdb' does not exist in the program

directory.

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This option allows you to create and organise different databases.  The starting
path for 

 is \CUSTOMERS.  NB. This will be created on the drive where

 was installed.  An entry form will be displayed into which you can enter

a name for the Folder to be created under the starting path.  An empty
'POSUtility.mdb' will be copied to this Folder.  For further information, see Managing
Databases.

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The All RAM Data (this is a memory image of the ECR and Doesn't contain any
editable data!), that already exists in the database for an ECR can be exported to a
text file for easy emailing and duplication of the ECR.  The file created has a name
of the following format, XT<ecr_type>R<ecr_number>.ARE

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The data exported with the Export function above can be imported into the current
database.  You are given a choice of target ECR numbers.  The original number
(from the filename) is offered as a default.  You can change this number, making it
easy to duplicate ECR's having the same memory image.

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The Product Data can be exported from the current database to a 'csv' file for
importing into other programs.  A subset of fields is exported, with the first record
containing the field names for your reference.  Default values are supplied for fields

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not supported in the export format.  The format of the file to import is the same as
the export file including the first record containing field names.

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The Department Data export/import is similar to the Products.

• Close all files (except files opened through the above method) and exit the program.

These buttons control access to the different areas of the 

Database.  Only one

of these functions is able to be open at a time.  When Data is being Sent to or Retrieved
from the ECR, the Buttons related to the operation in progress are disabled.  These will be
re-enabled at the end of communications.

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Delete PLU/EAN and Department Data and ECR Data from the Database.

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Edit the Direct Key information of an ECR.

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Edit the Free Key information of an ECR.

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Edit the Global Department Information.  If the database contains one or more UP-
3300's, then a form containing  more detailed information will be displayed.

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Edit the Global Product Information.  If the database contains one or more UP-
3300's, then a form containing  more detailed information will be displayed.

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Edit the ECR Logo.

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Edit the Function Text information of an ECR.

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Configure the ECR numbers and Types.

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Edit the Condiment Tables.  Note that the PLU's used in the tables must exist in the
Product Database.

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Edit the PLU Menu Presets.  Like Condiments, the PLU's used must exist in the
current Product Database.

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The Progress Bar is displayed whenever ECR Communications is in progress.  This gives
you some indication of how long a Job will take.  Also displayed, depending on what is
being done, is a number of information messages.  These will show the Product and
Department Codes and Descriptions, what Sales are being read etc.

Preceding the start of each Communications Session, 

 performs a 'Comms

Test' (Shown as 'Comms Test' on the Main Form).  The result of this test is displayed on
the Progress Bar as a coloured light; Green = OK and Red = Failed.

While Comms is established the Green Light will stay on.

• This button is visible when it is allowable to Stop ECR Communications.  If a

RETRIEVING Job is in progress and Comms is Stopped, then the changes to the
Database are undone (i.e. The original Database is restored).  Stopping a SEND
Job is a bit more unpredictable from the ECR's point of view.  This option is enabled
during SEND Jobs as it does have a use at times.  Please make sure that you Re-
Program the ECR again if you Stop a SEND Job.

After the Communications has completed, a summary of the results will be displayed

like the sample below.

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Direct Keys refer to buttons which have a Department Number or PLU Number associated
with them.  These keys can also be referred to as 'Fast Keys' or 'Presets'.  This screen
shows the information that you would get from a PGM2 2119 Report.  The actual Direct
Keys are defined in Edit Free Keys.

Editing of Direct Keys is not allowed on some ECR Types.  The number of levels varies
depending on ECR Type.  

 only allows editing of levels 1 to 3 eventhough some

ECR's can have up to 10 levels.  Levels 7 to 10 are saved in 

 and will be sent

back with the changes you have made to levels 1 to 3.   The form displays the appropriate
number of Levels to suit the selected ECR Type.

You are only able to put Departments on Level 1.

The three columns on this form are;

The Preset Number

selected in Free Keys.

The Key Type by

Level.

The Department or

PLU Number.