Application (ASCII Com)

The program description deals with the following:


Remarks on program function

The data of the internal MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application programs type ASCII Com can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

Normally, individual programs are linked to the appropriate group. The entry mask for the programs of each group can differ as the data for program call-up to be updated depending on the Program type also differs.


Remarks on data fields

The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.

As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:


Appl. Name

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the suggested program types by clicking onto the field and defining what is required with another click.

The following program types are available:


Application

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9999

Changes or clear operations are possible after entering the number of the data record in the key fields. If these numbers are not known, they can be selected with the Search.

If a new data record is to be programmed, a free number should be entered in the key fields.


Program name

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 pos.

The internal name of the application should be entered in this field.


FSM-File

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 pos.

The internal name of the FSM file should be entered in this field. FSM stands Finite State Machine . The function procedures are defined in this file.


4GL-File

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 pos.

The internal name of the 4GL file is entered in this field. 4GL is an interpreter language which is used to write the report program. The instructions in a 4GL file are interpreted during running time. Users who are acquainted with the 4GL language can adjust reports to suit their requirements.


Appl. group

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99

Enter the number of the application group which is to be linked to this application in this field.

If the number is not known, select the data record with the Search.

Access by operators to application areas (sales, stocks, organisation, etc.) can be limited by defining access authorisations for programs in an application group in the group profile. This defines which activities can be carried out by which operator in which sectors.


Form no.

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99999999

Enter the number of the frame of this application in this field. The frame no. refers to a form which defines both the layout of the program window as it appears on the screen.


Ascii group

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99

Enter the number of the field of the Ascii group which is to be linked to this type of application.

If the data is not known the data record can be selected via the Search.


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