Up to 20 macros or Command Lists can be created in Maitre'D. Both macros and command lists are managed from this section.
Macros are used to automate a series of commands at the touch of a single preferential screen or screen layout button. This is useful for often-used button combinations, or to force procedures on the workstations. For example, you could create a macro that calls up a variable list containing a suggestion of drinks before calling the "Send" command, and replace the traditional "SEND" function by this macro.
Examples of ways to use the Macros could be:
Calling three Courses and their associated variable lists for each customer.
Calling the Status Screen before proceeding with the Send function.
Calling a Suggested Sales variable list before Closing an Order.
Calling different associated variable lists, without making the later lists modifiers of the first list, such as for Tables d'Hôte or Combos.
Command Lists are used to create customized lists of commands that can be accessed at the touch of a button. This is very useful for employees who need to have access to a large number of commands. The most commonly used commands could be available from a screen layout, while seldom used commands can be placed on a command list to avoid cluttering the screen layout.
Select an existing Macro or CMD List and click the Modify button to change its properties.
Click the Add button to create a new Macro or CMD list from scratch.
Click the Close button to close this window.
Description
Enter a name for this macro or CMD List.
CMD List
Command Lists are used to create customized lists of commands that can be accessed at the touch of a button. This is very useful for employees who need to have access to a large number of commands. The most commonly used commands could be available from a screen layout, while seldom used commands can be placed on a command list to avoid cluttering the screen layout.
Macro
Macros are used to automate a series of commands at the touch of a single preferential screen or screen layout button. This is useful for often-used button combinations, or to force procedures on the workstations. For example, you could create a macro that calls up a variable list containing a suggestion of drinks before calling the "Send" command, and replace the traditional "SEND" function by this macro.
Examples of ways to use the Macros could be:
Calling three Courses and their associated variable lists for each customer.
Calling the Status Screen before proceeding with the Send function.
Calling a Suggested Sales variable list before Closing an Order.
Calling different associated variable lists, without making the later lists modifiers of the first list, such as for Tables d'Hôte or Combos.
Permanent
This option is only available when the Macro option is selected. Enable this option so that the macro will continue running even if the table is exited using bar server interrupt or any other function that exits from a table. The macro will resume upon reloading the table.
CMD List Setup
After selecting the CMD List option, the following buttons are available:
Click Add to add a new command to the CMD List.
Select an existing command from the CMD List and click Modify to change its properties.
Select an existing command from the CMD List and click Remove to delete it from the list.
Command
Clicking the Add or Modify buttons will bring up the Command Selection dialog box.
Function
From the drop-down list, select the command to be included with this CMD List.
Click to view the full Command List
Description
By default, the description will be identical to the name of the function that is selected from the drop-down list above. This description can be changed to suit your needs. Up to 20 characters are available.
Macro Setup
After selecting the Macro option, the following buttons are available:
Click Add to add a new command to the Macro.
Select an existing command from the Macro and click modify to change its properties.
Select an existing command from the Macro and click Remove to delete it from the list.
Select an existing command from the Macro and click Move Up to reorder the list by moving the selected command up the list by one slot.
Select an existing command from the Macro and click Move Down to reorder the list by moving the selected command down the list by one slot.
Command Setup
Clicking the Add or Modify buttons will bring up the Command Setup dialog box. Configure the available commands as you would a preferential or screen layout button
Command Setup
Command
Type
The commands are grouped under seven different types. Select the appropriate type to reach the desired command for this button.
Click to view the full Type List
Command
Select the command you want to apply to this button. Please refer to the following tables for the list of available commands.
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Usage
Select a function for this button. See the following table for the different functions available for different buttons.
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Revenue Center
If you have selected an item, a mode, a preferential screen or a variable list in the Command field, you are able to call a screen from another revenue center.
Options
Sorted
This option is available when you choose variable list or command list in the Command field. You must enable this option if you in order to sort your list on screen.
Fixed list
This option is available when you choose variable list or command list in the Command field. Enable this option if you want your list to remain on screen and to allow multiple items to be ordered from it. Leave it disabled to return the menu after selecting one item.
No History
This option is available for Preferential Screens. Enable this option to allow choosing more then 10 screens in one transaction.
Text Format
Format
Description
Type in a description as you want it to appear on the Macro list.
Font
This option is not available with Macros.
Wrap Text
This option is not available with Macros.
Alignment
Bottom Align
This option is not available with Macros.
Left Align
This option is not available with Macros.
Top Align
This option is not available with Macros.
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Macro / CMD List Setup
Macro / CMD List Setup
