How to use .INI settings in interface design
Many elements of salespoint interface design are controlled via settings in the global.INI file centrally (or, if necessary, via the sales32c.INI file locally). Information on how .INI files generally work is included in the basic Salesware documentation. The material included in this Food and Beverage document assumes a working knowledge of .INI files in general and concentrates on those .INI settings pertinent to the Food Service environment.
How to control salespoint font appearance via .INI settings:
1. Go to SysManager > Preferences > Miscellaneous > Global Salespoint .INI.
2. Find the section designating the Table Service Food and Beverage or Quick Service Food and Beverage salespoint group (e.g., <FineDining> or <Cafeteria>).
3. Go to the [Fonts] section.
4. Determine which selections on the salespoint you would like to adjust. Values for the font settings specified below can range from 6-40 points.
5. BigFont controls the point size of the large font within Sales.
• Controls global buttons, main action buttons, Prev/Next buttons, Top/Up buttons in item menu and all lists (accounts, specials, guests, etc.).
6. SmlFont controls the point size of the small font within Sales.
• Used rarely - Font that controls the emsg icon, date/time on line item button and a few small areas on the Schedule dialogs. Used mainly in Sales Host utility, not Food Service module interfaces.
7. StdFont controls the point size of the standard font within Sales.
• Controls almost everything else that is not already controlled by the big fonts such as item selection buttons, non-list dialogs, quantity buttons on line item, etc.
8. TxtFont controls the Closeout dialog, minor areas on Rental Info tab and the Reprint Remote Receipt dialogs.
9. LineItemFont controls the line item description text when an item is added to a sales invoice.
10. Determine what aspects of the font you would like to change to adjust the interface.
Example:
• StdFontHeight= size of font (from 6 – 40 points).
• StdFontWeight=weight of font (choices include THIN, EXTRALIGHT, ULTRALIGHT, LIGHT, NORMAL, REGULAR, MEDIUM, SEMIBOLD, DEMIBOLD, BOLD, EXTRABOLD, ULTRABOLD, HEAVY, BLACK).
• StdFontFace=Arial.
Note: Any installed font is available for selection.
11. Adjust the font settings in the .INI as appropriate given your interface design goals, and then click Save.
Exercise:
• Change the standard font to extrabold Times New Roman, size 20.