Deletions and miscellaneous changes in version 8.22
This page describes deleted objects and uncategorised interface and functionality changes in version 8.22
Changed - Data export/import
A new submenu named has been added to the data grid context menu. It contains two commands:
— export data to .tpxl_exp file (to .tpxl_obj or .xml).
— export data to an update package (see list in menu).
When exporting to file, you can specify a new or existing file. If an existing file is specified, the exported data will be added to it (the file will not be overwritten).
Note
The context menu of the list in the menu also contains an command, but this is for exporting as .tpxl_package or .xml
When exporting via an update package, the objects themselves are exported along with their associations to other objects (dependencies).
New feature - Update packages
The list is a new feature in the menu.
An update package contains a set of objects that can be exported from or imported into the application, along with the connections between these objects and other system objects. All objects in an update package are exported or imported simultaneously.
Items from any directory can be included in an update package.
The field displays the date and time when data were last exported to the package. The field is populated for imported packages. Imported packages cannot be edited or deleted. They can only be viewed or exported.
The command opens the update package editor window. The panel contains a list of the objects included in the package, and the panel displays the connections between objects. Here the main objects and additional objects associated with them are listed. All objects have statuses which allow you to specify whether or not to include them in the update package.
Changed - Database tables renamed
Sales settings and payment settings tables have been renamed: TfmPOSSaleProperties renamed to TfmSaleProperties, TfmPOSCheckProperties renamed to TfmPayProperties, TfmDevicePOSSaleProperties renamed to TfmDeviceSaleProperties. Now the device window always contains the panel.
Changed - System objects
Objects no longer have the System flag (IsSystem).
System objects are defined in one table (tp_ReadOnlyObjects). They are displayed in bold type in data grids.
New feature - Search for ID in Tillypad XL Manager
If an ID is read into Tillypad XL Manager when there are no windows open that expect entry of an ID, the window will open. It searches for objects associated with the ID in the Clients, Employees, Stock items and Menu items directories and displays the results in the panel.
New feature - Save to file in FastReport
The feature added to the menu in allows you to save print layouts locally in FastReport's native .fr3 format.
Changed - Application updates
The Tillypad XL Manager application now updates silently without requesting user confirmation.
If you prefer to confirm updates, you can add the DoNotUpgrade = filename parameter to the TillypadManager.ini file, for example:
System = (
DoNotUpgrade = TillypadManager.exe
DoNotUpgrade = ManagerSkin.tpxl_sf
)
On launching the application, any updates that are overridden by this parameter will be listed in the alert.
New feature - Software module for HP LD220 customer display
Software module (driver) for HP LD220 customer display added to the Software modules directory.
New feature - Software module for HP LS2208 barcode scanner
Software module (driver) for HP LS2208 barcode scanner added to the Software modules directory.
New feature - Software module for HP Receipt USB POS Printer
Software module (driver) for HP Receipt USB POS Printer added to the Software modules directory.
Changed - X-report and Z-report
X and Z till reports have been added to the Module print formats directory. Print formats of the X-report and Z-report modules have been added to the format types specification of the software module.
New feature - Device usage operational report
The new operational report is used to view devices that are used by selected objects, as well as the roles specified for the devices. The edit command for each device opens the editor window for the object it is connected to.
Deleted - Default stock item settings directory
The Default stock item settings directory has been deleted. Stock item settings have been moved to the Default stock item settings panel in the System settings window in the System menu.
Deleted - Device types directory
The Device types directory has been deleted and the entire device management system has been updated. Device type attributes have been moved to software modules. Devices are now linked directly to software modules.