How to use pictures on buttons for an intuitive interface
You can collect a number of pictures (in
.bmp format) to use in place of or in addition to, text on the salespoint buttons. Some samples are available for download from the Siriusware® Inc. support web site (
Siriusware Information Portal) or you can locate
.bmp to use from other sources. Make sure you allow access to the directory where the
.bmp are stored on your network from the SysManager stations where you are configuring items. Also ensure the
.bmp you select clearly signify the groups or items they are meant to represent. If operators can’t discern what a picture is or can’t tell the difference between two similar pictures on separate buttons, speed and ordering efficiency are likely compromised.
To use pictures on buttons:
1. In SysManager, click Item Tree and select the item tree you wish to configure. Click Edit.
2. On the left-hand side of the screen, in the item tree, select an item or group to which you would like to add a picture at the salespoint.
3. On the far right-hand side of the screen, click the Picture button.
4. Navigate to the directory where you have stored your picture .bmp.
5. Select the appropriate .bmp file corresponding to the item or group and click OK to assign the .bmp to the item or group.
6. To preview the picture associated with the item, click the Preview check box under the Picture button in the item tree.
7. If you do not wish to have a text description displayed on the button, click the Suppress Text check box located under the Preview check box.
8. Remember to click Done on the item tree to apply the changes you have made to your buttons and make those changes available to the salespoints.
Note: Once you have associated a picture with an item or group in the item tree, you can currently only remove the picture by:
1. Deleting the item from the item tree and re-dragging the item over from the DCI list or
2. Contacting Siriusware Technical Support for a SQL query to remove the picture.