New Database

This File Menu option will only be available if you are working in Database Mode. Database Mode allows you, as a dealer to setup your client project files using dedicated databases to create and store individual projects. Selecting new database will create a new empty database file with the name and directory of your choice. This will then allow you to create a new project or open an existing project from file. If the "Ask to delete transaction database" option is enabled, you will be asked if you want to also delete and recreate the transaction database. If the "Ask to delete transaction database" option is disabled, a new transaction database will automatically be re-created at the same time as the PcProg main database file.

Caution! The transaction data is separate from your project data and contains all downloaded GoPOS reports as well as all Stock and Supplier entries. This should never be done on a client site unless you fully understand the implications. Clients should be setup to run in Project mode by ensuring that the "Automatically load the last opened project file at startup." is checked. This will ensure that PcProg is always launched with a dedicated database containing the clients project file.

Open Database

This option allows you to open an existing database that would contain one of your client projects. (Only available when working in Database Mode.)

Save Database As

This option allows you to save a copy of your database and client project. (Only available when working in Database Mode.) Please note that all module data is automatically saved to your current database when you save changes. The current project name will be displayed in the header bar of the main window and the full path and file name of the database and project file can be seen in the About box.

New Project

This option allows you to create a new empty project file, where all module data is erased, allowing you to start entering or importing new module data for a new project.

Open Project

Allows you to open an existing project file that has been previously saved. Opening a project file is the same as the old "Receive from File" functionality, where all data contained in the file will be imported into the current database.

Recent Files

This menu option will display the last four projects that you have worked on. Selecting one of the files will open the project if it can be found. If the file has been renamed, moved or deleted, and the file can not be found, PcProg will ask you if you wish to remove the file from the list. Selecting the Clear List option will clear all file names from the list.

Unchecking the "Automatically load the last opened project file at startup." will allow you to launch PcProg in Database Mode. This mode allows you, as a dealer, to setup your client project files using dedicated databases to create individual projects.

The File Menu Database options will only be enabled when in Database mode. A new empty database will be created every time you launch the PcProg application forcing you to create a new project or open an existing project.

Two additional options will also be available in Database Mode.

Ask to save projects - When checked, PcProg will check to see if there were any changes made to the project since last opened or last saved. If so, PcProg will ask you if you wish to save your changes to the current project file. When unchecked, PcProg will no longer ask you to save your project file. Remember, all changes saved in each module are automatically saved to your database.

Ask to delete transaction database - When checked, PcProg will ask you if you wish to delete and recreate your transaction data when you create a new database using the New Database option.

Caution! The transaction data is separate from your project data and contains all downloaded GoPOS reports as well as all Stock and Supplier entries. This should never be done on a client site unless you fully understand the implications. Clients should be setup to run in Project mode by ensuring that the "Automatically load the last opened project file at startup." is checked. This will ensure that PcProg is always launched with a dedicated database containing the clients project file.

Setup Wizard

Selecting this option will launch the PcProg setup Wizard which will create a new project file and step you through the setup of all module data.

Save Project

Selecting this option will save all module data contained in the current database. Saving a project file is the same as the old "Send to File" functionality, where all module data is exported to file with the name and path of your choice. The file name will be displayed in the header bar of the main window and the full path of the project file can be seen in the About box.

Save Project As

Allows you to save a copy of the current project file. The new file name will be displayed in the header bar of the main window and the full path of the new project file can be seen in the About box.

Exit

Upon exit of the PcProg application, PcProg will check to see if there were any changes made to the project since last opened or last saved. If so, PcProg will ask you if you wish to save your changes to the current project file. Saving your data to file is the same as the old "Send to File" functionality, where all module data is saved in a file with the name and path of your choice. If you are running PcProg in Database Mode, you may experience a slight delay when shutting down the application. This is to allow PcProg to create a new project file on exit, allowing the application to quickly startup when launched.

View Help

View this help documentation.

Language

Choose one of the supported application languages. Please note that the PcProg application must be restarted before the change in language will take effect.

About

Display the About Box to view Optima information, the PcProg application and database version as well as the current Database path and Project File path.