It all becomes clear! Thanks guys!
On Feb 7, 2008 2:59 PM, David E Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It isn't really used instead of the database... the data in that file
> gets loaded into the database if you tell the install routine to do
> that. Usually demo data in general is used for demonstration and
> testing, and in a product system you would just load the "seed" data
> set and not the "demo" data set which that is part of.
>
> -David
>
>
> On Feb 7, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Branden Strickland wrote:
>
> > Wow.. You guys just made my weekend!
> >
> > So what your saying is....
> >
> > DemoRetail.xml is essentially used IN PLACE of a DB for ease of demo
> > use.
> > If I'm to customize my data, then I have no need for any .xml file,
> > but
> > actually store my info ENTIRELY in the database. Calling it from
> > the SKU
> > ID. Could I use the "Other" Option in place of a SKU? Just curious.
> >
> > Now That I see how to set this... I'm a happy happy camper.
> >
> > Thanks guys!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 7, 2008 1:30 PM, Jacques Le Roux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>> From: "Christopher L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>> Responses inline.
> >>
> >> Mine too
> >>
> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>> While I'm on that subject, In the /pos/config/screens/default/
> >>> menu I
> >> notice
> >>> that the variable <Button name="{SKU, another button screen call, or
> >>> something else}> I realize this is the "bridge" that the POS XUI
> >>> uses
> >> to
> >>> connect to the actual products. I've seen articles that the "Button
> >> name="
> >>> is related to the catalog and categories. Although I can't find out
> >> WHERE
> >>> to find my product's ID"
> >>> To clarify. I have a pizza. A large plain pizza. It's set in my
> >> catalog
> >>> under the pizza category. Where can I go to find out what the
> >>> "Button
> >> name"
> >>> of that item actually is in my DB?
> >>
> >>> The button name is "sku"+productid I believe. You have to set your
> >> products up in the db, part of that will be assigning a
> >>> productid.
> >>
> >> When creating your product in backoffice, use a link like
> >>
> >>
> https://demo.hotwaxmedia.com/catalog/control/EditProductGoodIdentifications?productId=ENCHILADASto
> >> setup your SKUs
> >> (ProductGoodIdentifications and Skus are the same thing)
> >>
> >> BTW I will soon add ENCHILADAS as a POS available product...
> >>
> >> Jacques
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
