Application (Application State)

The program description deals with:


Remarks on the Program Function

With this program, you can update the data of the Application State type of the internal MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application, i.e. create a new data record, modify or delete existing data. Data which have already been stored can also be displayed for information purposes.

Depending on the program type, the individual programs are generally assigned to corresponding groups. The input mask for the programs of the corresponding group can vary because various data have to be updated for the program call-up, depending on the Program Type.


Remarks on the Input Fields

This paragraph will provide a short overview over the options available for updating these basic data

Just like in almost any other program:


Appl. Name

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the program types provided: Click in the field and select the type of your choice with another mouseclick.

The following program types are available:


Application

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the application for which data is to be updated.

If a new data record is to be created, enter a free no. in the key fields.

Modifications or deletions can be carried out by calling up the data record with the appropriate no. entry in the key fields. The data record can also be selected with the search function.


Name

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.

The internal name of the application is entered in this field.


FSM file

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 pos.

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


4GL file

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.

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 you do not know the number, you can select the data record via the search function.

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


Frame 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 the layout of the program window as it appears on the screen.


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