Segments directory

The Segments directory is used to manage configuration of segments in Tillypad XL.

Location: System -> Segments.

Data grid columns:

Name — name of the segment.
Description — brief description.
Security category — security category assigned to the segment.
Document prefix — document prefix included in document numbers of documents created within the segment.
Recalculation active — whether cost price calculation is active.
Interval — time interval between running cost price calculation.
Recalculate price (p) — whether purchase price calculation is active.
Process active — whether sales record processing is active.
Help system server — defines where the help file is located.
Help file — local path to the help file.
Network name — network name of help server.
Port — port for connection to help server.

Context menu commands:

Edit (F2) — edit selected segments.
Export — menu containing commands for exporting data to an external file or to an update package.
Print (Ctrl+P) — print out.
Summary functions — contains commands for displaying statistical summaries of column data.
Additional functions — contains additional commands for working with data grids.

The Segment and Segments windows are used for editing segments.