Application (Scheduler)
The program description
deals with the following:
- Remarks on Program function
- Remarks on Data fields
- Use Index to find the field details required.
Remarks on
program function
The data of the internal
MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application program type Scheduler can be updated, i.e. programmed,
changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can
also be displayed for information.
The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application
allows MICROS Retail OSCAR POS update programs and external system commands (batch program) to be started
automatically at defined times. For example, the weekday, a specific day in the
month and the time can be defined. The procedures required and the start time
are entered in the update program scheduler position.
The following
prerequisites apply:
- Program a process unit for the scheduler under System
-> Configuration. Enter the name defined in scheduler
position under Program name in field Program name. Ensure the
letter sequence is identical.
- When calling up system
commands
(batch files) please note that the batch files have been programmed as per
MSDOS conventions and are to be found in directory work of the
active MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application (see Start of batch files (system commands)).
- The scheduler position, i.e. the function
to be included should also be programmed under System -> User
interface as Application , type scheduler. The entry in field Program name in the
update program scheduler position must be identical with the
entry in field Program name.
- If report chains are included please
ensure that they are programmed via Chaining report in such a way that no system
queries occur (e.g. "From operator", "To operator").
- After stopping and starting the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS
application the program to be started is shown in a window on the screen.
A review of the programs in
the scheduler are to be found in the Graphics: Programming a scheduler.
Normally, individual
programs are linked to the appropriate group. The entry mask for the programs
of each group can vary 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:
- The entry mask in the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application
program may differ for this program. Some data fields may be missing.
- There may be some defaults or firmly
defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated
with the current program.
- Fields with enforced entry defined are to
be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
- If the data record is updated over several
pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking onto
the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure applies to call up
another update program from this program.
- In some cases you may find so-called
"Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with
<Mouse key 1> depending on the setting. Activated switches have a
dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.
Appl. name
Field with firmly
defined selection options
Select type of program Scheduler by clicking onto
the field and then defining the required type of program with a second click.
The following types
of program are available:
- ECR application
- Administration
- Details
- Menu
- Chaining report
- Reports
- Report generator
- Hardware test
- Net-test
- Diagram
- Ascii Com
- Touch server
- Kitchen Touch
Server
- Scheduler
- Application state
- DTM Client
- Remote
Update
- Alert manager
- Start FGL
- Terminal
state
- Position
server
Application
Entry range permitted:
numeric 1 - 9999
Enter the number of the
application which is to be updated.
If a new application is to
be programmed, enter a free number in the key fields.
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
function.
Description
Entry range permitted:
alphanumeric max. 20 pos.
The internal name of the
application should be entered in this field. The same name as in field Appl. Name in the update
program Scheduler position should be entered for programs type Scheduler.
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 procedure is 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 to which this application is to be linked.
If the number is not known,
select the data record with Search.
Access by operators to
applications 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 the layout of the program window as it appears on the screen.
Index
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