POS Terminal - Menu Mode
The menu mode allows the configuration the of item pages (left hand column). When menu mode is selected (by clicking on the Select Mode button) the control pane changes to show the following options:
The items are configured in a series of pages which are stored in the database, so they can be shared between multiple terminals.
Page Manager
To create pages you need to click on the Page Manager button which brings up a new dialog.
Here you can see a series of pages which have been created. New pages can be added by clicking the Create button, or edited by clicking on a page in the list and then selecting the Edit button (or simply double-click an item). You can also Delete a selected page by clicking the appropriate button.
Editing Pages
Once in the page editor you will see a number of attributes which can be edited.
Parameter | Description |
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Title | The page title which appears at the top of the item list |
Type | The type of page which is one of the following:
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Select Criteria | When a stock list is selected pressing the Select Criteria
button brings up a new dialog to define the criteria used to select
the items that are displayed:![]() Press OK when selected. |
Default Colours | The default text and background colours for item buttons on this page |
Always use page button colors | When ticked forces the use of the default colours |
Displaying a Page
Click on the Show Page button to select and display a page for editing
Once selected the page, it's title and type will be displayed in the item area.
Editing Items
To add an item to the current page press the Add Item button. To edit an existing item click on it's button and then click on Edit Item. In both cases you will get a dialog box allowing you to edit the item
Edit the parameters as required, then press OK to save the changes.
Parameter | Description |
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Title | The item title as displayed in the button |
Type | The type of item which is one of the following:
|
Order | Overrides default ordering (normally alphabetic based on title) |
Colours | The text and background colours for the item button |
Prompt for | For custom items - which fields to prompt for - choose from code, title, amount |
Amount | The default amount for a custom item |
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