Change User Environment

(It is assumed that the user is already familiar with the Edit Terminal Records chapter of this manual.)

With the CARS+ Internet product, the Edit Terminal Records File is used to define a user -- not a piece of equipment. Because the user may "float" from one rental location to another or may log in from a hotel or from home, it becomes necessary to define for the system what location and drawer number should apply to transactions done by the user during his or her current session. In addition, the type of printer being used can be defined.

Other individual programs can be used to make these temporary changes from the default choices that have been assigned in Edit Terminal Records.These other programs are:

Change RA Printer

Change Report Printer

The Change User Environment program allows all of these changes plus the change to one's Current Location and Cash Drawer to be made on one screen. It can also be set up so that it is automatically invoked for certain users every time they log into the system. The automatic use of this feature is controlled by a field in the Edit User Access File located on the Security Menu.

Using this program to change location, drawer, and/or printers does not a permanent change to the Terminal Record. It is a temporary change for the present session only. Any changes made with this program will remain in effect until either an additional change is made or the user logs ends the session.

To access this program, type CHGENV(RET) at any menu "OPTION:" field or the appropriate line number from the System Configuration menu. The screen will display as follows:

OPTION:__________ CHANGE USER ENVIRONMENT

1 Location
2 Drawer

3 RA Printer
4 RA Printer Type

5 CARS+ Report Printer
6 CARS+ Report Printer Type

7 Accounting Report Printer
8 Accounting Forms Printer

9 PIN Pad Devise ID Maestro
10 Swipe Device
11 Signature Device
12 Scanner Device

1DO CHANGE2 3 4 5BACKUP 6 7HELP 8

If the data appearing the screen is accurate and should be accepted, simple press the "ESC" key twice to exit the screen. Otherwise, enter data as follows:

1. LOCATION	Enter up to 6 alphanumeric characters to indicate the Location Code which should be used as the user's Location during this session. Or press Shift/F7 for a pop-up window which will list the location codes. Use the up and down cursor arrow keys to scroll through the list.When the correct location is highlighted, press (RET) to select it. EXAMPLE: Type SNA (RET) User Tip: If within the Location file rental locations are set up with differing Time Zones, when changing locations, CARS+ will also change the user's Time Zone orientation to that of the new location. If the Time Zone does change, a pop-up window will appear that warns the user of the new current time.
2. DRAWER	This field defaults to the first drawer record that exists for the Location entered in Field 1. (The 'first' drawer is found using the rules of an alphanumeric sorts.) Or the user may enter up to 3 numeric characters to indicate a different Drawer number belonging to the location that is to be used as the user's Drawer during this session. EXAMPLE: Type 3 (RET)
3. RA PRINTER	Enter up to 5 alphanumeric characters to indicate the terminal name of the new printer or press (RET) to accept the default. EXAMPLE: Press (RET)
4. RA PRINTER TYPE	Enter a valid printer type code in this field. (The printer type must be defined by CARS+.) EXAMPLE: Type EPSON (RET)
5. CARS+ REPORT PRINTER	Enter up to 5 alphanumeric characters to indicate the terminal name of the new printer or press (RET) to accept the default. EXAMPLE: Press (RET)
6. CARS+ REPORT PRINTER TYPE	Enter a valid printer type code in this field.(The printer type must be defined by CARS+.) EXAMPLE: Type HPLASER(RET)
7. ACCOUNTING REPORTS PRINTER	Enter up to 5 alphanumeric characters to indicate the terminal name of the new printer or press (RET) to accept the default. EXAMPLE: Press (RET)
8. ACCOUNTING FORMS PRINTER	Enter up to 5 alphanumeric characters to indicate the terminal name of the new printer or press (RET) to accept the default. EXAMPLE: Press (RET)
9. PIN PAD DEVICE ID
10. SWIPE DEVICE	If a credit card card swipe device is used with this terminal and the default unit which is assigned in Edit Terminal Records must be changed, enter the unique device name (serial number or other unique identifier that was used in Edit Counter Devices) to define the new unit to be used. The same unit can be shared between more than one counter terminal. EXAMPLE: Type 594088 (RET)
11. SIGNATURE DEVICE	If a signature capture device is used with this terminal and the default unit which is assigned in Edit Terminal Records must be changed, enter the unique device name (serial number or other unique identifier that was used in Edit Counter Devices) to define the new unit to be used. The same unit can be shared between more than one counter terminal. EXAMPLE: Type 594088 (RET)
12. SCANNER DEVICE

The screen will then display:

OPTION:__________ CHANGE USER ENVIRONMENT

1 Location SNA
2 Drawer 3

3 RA Printer /dev/tty
4 RA Printer Type EPSON

5 CARS+ Report Printer /dev/tty
6 CARS+ Report Printer Type HPLASER

7 Accounting Report Printer /dev/tty
8 Accounting Forms Printer /dev/tty

9 PIN PAD Device ID Maestro
10 Swipe Device
11 Signature Device 594088
12 Scanner Device

1DO CHANGE2 3 4 5BACKUP 6 7HELP 8

PRESS "F1" AT "OPTION" TO SAVE THE RECORD.