ASCII group

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

Update basic data ASCII converting, i.e. programming, change or clearing, is possible with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

All data records to be used for ASCII communication are grouped together with this program. Additional parameters define the entry and print formats of the data records to be converted.

Note:
The following documentation must be available when changes or adjustments are to be made to the data record description:

Description of the ASCII record layouts
Description of the internal binary data formats

The restrictions associated with converting should also be borne in mind.

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming the Ascii communication.

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 for this program may differ in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program. Some data fields may be missing.
There may be defaults or firmly defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in 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 also applies to call up of 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.

Ascii group

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the group under which the data records for ASCII communication are to be compiled.

Group name

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.

When a new group is programmed, the name should be entered in this field. The name can be entered as required, but must provide information on the type of data record, e.g. MICROS Retail OSCAR POS standard, hospitality, self-service, etc..

Max.message length

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the maximum message length, i.e. 512 bytes. The transfer protocol and the characteristics of the partner system define whether it is necessary or sensible to use a shorter message length.

Max.record length

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the maximum record length in this field.

Ebcdic

Switch active: Data is converted as per EBCDIC.

Switch deactivated: Data transfer is done in ASCII format.

CRLF

Switch active: Each data record is finalised with carriage return and line feed .

Switch deactivated: Each data record is finalised with line feed.

This setting is particularly important for import and export of data onto external data media.

Ack/Nak mode

Switch active: Positive and negative acknowledgement during data transfer.

Switch deactivated: No acknowledgement during data transfer.

Error class

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the error class.

Check data

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered check methods. Checks are carried out on import of ASCII data or read-in of ASCII data via the ASCII COM interface. If an error is discovered during the check the data record concerned will not be stored in the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS database. Error messages are shown in file ..\work\errlog.

The system provides the following check options:

No check = no checks are carried out (default)
Check all = The values and references are checked
Check val. = Only values are checked (e.g. article no.= 0 is not permitted)
Check reference = Only the references are checked (e.g. stock article status for article 10. If article 10 is not found, this data record will not be stored in file errlog)

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