Graphic layouts
The following are the pros and cons of Graphic layouts:
• Can have graphic images (e.g., logos, photos, etc.)
• Easy to create (use the Salesware Layout Designer)
• Much slower than raw text
• Cannot be printed to many types of specialized printers
Graphic layouts are created using the Salesware Layout Designer (SysManager > Activities > Edit Layouts or SysManager > Activities > Create New Layouts). See the Salesware Memberships and Passes document for a tutorial showing how to create a pass using a Graphic layout. A Graphic layout is created, saved and used as sets of files, as described in the following table:
Graphic layout filename extension | Description |
.FRX | Equivalent to a .dbf file. Seen when navigating from Salesware Layout Designer. Holds graphic data. |
.FRT | Equivalent to a .fxp file. |
Graphic layouts for receipts, invoices, Z-Tape Reports and saved sales must be named according to the conventions specified in the following table. Also, they must be saved in the Siriusware\Layouts\Graphic Layouts directory (Graphic layouts without required names do not need to be saved in this directory.)
Layout type | Required filenames |
40-column receipt | RECEIPT40.FRX, RECEIPT40.FRT |
8.5” x 11” receipt | RECEIPT80.FRX, RECEIPT80.FRT |
40-column invoice | INVOICE40.FRX, INVOICE40.FRT |
8.5” x 11” invoice | INVOICE80.FRX, INVOICE80.FRT |
40-column Z-Tape Report | ZTAPE40.FRX, ZTAPE40.FRT |
40-column saved sale | SAVEDSALE40.FRX, SAVEDSALE40.FRT |
8.5” x 11” saved sale | SAVEDSALE80.FRX, SAVEDSALE80.FRT |
Confirmation layouts are Graphic layouts (used with the Salesware Reservations module) that are saved in a special directory: Siriusware\Layouts\CONFIRMS. This is done for ease of selection by the Sales operator.
See the Salesware Memberships and Passes document for information on how to make a pass using a Graphic layout.