ENVIRONMENT

 

Note:    There are multitudes of entries in your Environment file.  Some of these are pre-set for BSMGR’s internal use, so you need not be concerned about them.  DO NOT CHANGE OR MODIFY these entries.  You can cause great harm to your system by doing so.  As changes are needed, BSMGR will send information on what to enter or change.  The order in which the entries appear in the Environment file is of no importance.  When changes are made, you must exit out of Bookstore Manager for the changes to become effective.

Following are some entries that must be in the "Environment" file; some you may change.  We will not cover all the entries.

V-BUFFERS

We recommend a setting of 256 for maximum speed in file handling. However, should your computer run into memory shortages, this figure may be lowered.

FILE-PREFIX

The 3 directories that hold the Bookstore Manager data files.

CODE-PREFIX

The directory that holds the Bookstore Manager programs.

FILE-DIRECTORY

The directory that holds the History files followed by a backslash (DOS) or forward slash (UNIX)

BOOK-DIR

The directory that holds all Masterfiles.

HIST-DIR

The directory that holds all history files.

CONFIG-FILE

Enter the path name where the Environment file is kept.

LO2

Output device for receipt printer, normally -D LPT1 in DOS or Windows.  This should not be a spooled device.

LO4

Output device for IVPR ("Receive/Cancel Orders").  (If you do not wish to print this report, enter IVPRINT instead of printer name, and the report will be sent to a file instead of the printer.

LO

Output device for all other print routines/reports, normally:

-D LPT2 in DOS

-P SPOOLER or -P SPOOLER-DIRECT in Windows

FORMS

Output device for all non-8 1/2 x 11 printouts; checks, gum labels, statements, letters, etc.  Normally set the same as LO:

-D LPT2 in DOS

-P SPOOLER or -P SPOOLER-DIRECT in Windows

FORMS-ADJ 1

If the printer doesn’t line up in payables, this setting will move the Pay to Order line down one line.

PRT-SCRN

Output device used for the "Print Screen" option under "Utilities" on the Menu Bar.  Normally:

-D LPT2 in DOS

-P SPOOLER or -P SPOOLER-DIRECT in Windows

DRIVE-A

If your operating system is UNIX or XENIX, enter the full device name of your boot floppy disk drive.  Example:   /dev/fd0135ds18:

MOUSE_FLAGS 17035

USE-MOUSE 1

The above entries need to be entered to set up a mouse in BSMGR.   A mouse can only be used in DOS/Windows.

PAGE-EJECT-ON-CLOSE 1

Will send a form feed to the printer after all of BSMGR reports.

KEYSTROKE HOT-KEY=ARBCHK

Will allow you to call Spring Arbor or Riverside to check on availability of item.

BARCODE-OUT 4 0 5 -D LPT2 (or printer name)

To print barcode labels on a laser printer, you must have this line in your environment.

PRINT-INVOICE D

(A=Matrix on Preprinted Header Paper, B=Matrix on Plain Paper, C=HP Laser on Preprinted Header Paper, or D=HP Laser on Plain Paper)

INVPRN -D LPT2 in DOS or P SPOOLER in Windows (or printer name)

To print A/R invoices to a dedicated printer at POS.

DATA-BASE=SUP1 001

To default a distributor to "Vend #1" field when the supplier is not tied to BSMGR database.

IO-CREATES 1

When IO-CREATES is set to "1," and when an index file is open for IO, if the file doesn’t exist, it will create it.

Z-TAPE -D LPT2 in DOS or -P SPOOLER in Windows (or printer name)

This line will send Z-Tape to the printer entered here instead of printing on the receipt printer.

PAPER-CUT F

Used for Star Model 200 Series thermal printers that are used for receipts.

F = full cut

P = Partial cut

REPRINTS Y

Prints a duplicate receipt at POS.

Y = After every credit card or charge transaction, you will be prompted as to whether or not to reprint receipt.
A = Prints one receipt for all transactions.
2  = Automatically prints two copies of receipt.

NUMBER-OF-INVOICES 2

If using a dedicated invoice printer, this Environment setting allows you to print more than one copy.

VIEWER-TYPE 1

Used for Windows 95 and above for viewing a print report on the screen.

1 = Use this for Windows 95 users who have a problem with WordPad.  This setting will bring up a character-based viewer, as in DOS and UNIX.
2 = Default setting.  (WordPad)
3 = Use this for BSMGR Viewer, which has features such as Zoom, Page, etc.  (However, if this is used, it must be installed on every station and requires REGOCX to use.

SHARE-PHONE Y

Used for stores with multiple stations that share the same modem line for electronic functions through BSMGR. Share-Phone also recognizes 0-9, as well as Y, giving a total of 11 modem line groups for sharing.

 

Note:     (Re: making entries in Environment)

 

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