Which custom strings are available in the cash register?

Updated on 10 Jun 2024
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<span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span>In RetailVista POS, specific settings can be specified that affect the behavior of the cash register but apply to a very small number of users. These are called advanced settings or custom strings. The custom string can be filled in under Menu -> File -> Configuration -> Advanced.

Possible settings:

Name	Description	Values
DirectCalculate	Calculate discounts immediately after adding the product	1 (Yes), 0 (No, normal behavior)
AllowCustomChangePaymentType	Allow a different change payment method. The user can choose a payment method for the change in the payment screen	1 (Yes), 0 (No, normal behavior)
CdWatcherPort	COM port number to which a light barrier is connected	COMx (replace x with the desired number)
UseCM18TestDenomination	Use the test bills of the CM18 (demonstration mode)	1 (Yes), 0 (No, normal behavior)
AutomaticallyPayoutOnCM18	Try automatically adding a payment for the CM18 payment method	1 (Yes), 0 (No, normal behavior)
ScaleDebug	Activate debug mode for connected scale	1 (Yes), 0 (No, normal behavior)

Example:

DirectCalculate=1

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