Discount Utility for TOUCHNET
Version 1.03

Last edited: December 15, 2003 08:07 AM

This utility will accumulate quantity and dollar amounts and report on all PLUs with negative amounts from each check.  It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Server/Cashier Report and the Short and Long Cashier Report.  It will be used in the same fashion, with a report and a clear.

SYNTAX:  DISCOUNT    {/ACCUMULATE}  {/REPORT}    {/CLEAR}
/ACCUMULATE To be used just before closing a check.  Will accumulate quantity and dollar amounts of each PLU with a negative amount.
/REPORT    Will use the information collected with the /ACCUMULATE switch and create a report in Z:CHECK.TXT for printing from TOUCHNET with the PRINT TO instruction.
/CLEAR      Will kill the accumulation file.

NOTES:
  This utility requires SHARE
  This utility requires subdirectories CHECKS,DATA and REPORTS
  This version of this utility is only compatible with TOUCHNET v4.xx
Instructions for use

  1. Create a shell to accumulate the discount data.
        1. store PLU check list option should be checked
        2. preserve screen option should be checked
        3. command line is DISCOUNT /ACCUMULATE
        4. you may need to check the swap to XMS/EMS option
  2. Create a shell to create the discount report in Z:CHECK.TXT
        1. preserve screen option should be checked
        2. command line is DISCOUNT /REPORT
        3. you may need to check the swap to XMS/EMS option
  3. Create a shell to clear the discount report.
        1. preserve screen option should be checked
        2. command line is DISCOUNT /CLEAR
        3. you may need to check the swap to XMS/EMS option
  4. Just before closing each check, SHELL to the shell created in #1
  5. To print the report, SHELL to the shell created in #2 followed by the instruction PRINT TO ? ? ? ? ? ? (where ? ? ? ? ? ? is the printer name)
  6. To clear the report, SHELL to the shell created in #3.

File Formats
Name DISCOUNT.INF
Purpose Storage of negative PLUs quantities and amounts
Location REPORTS subdirectory of application
Type Binary
Size Variable dependent on number of records
Record size 23
PLU Number 2 bytes INTEGER
Description 17 bytes STRING
Amount 4 bytes LONG
Revisions

Version 1.01

  1. Added enhanced error checking.  If a file handling error of any kind
      occurs the file name will be displayed on the error message.

Version 1.02

  1. Corrected some documentation.

04/30/96 Version 1.03

  1. Fixed a bug relating to leaving old Z:Check.TXT file if nothing found
      in INF file.