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WebPOS Setup
Hi,
I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System
This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup Process":
http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess
Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still available?
Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to start with.
Thanks!
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Hi,
Under Asset Maintenance, Facility, I can change existing facilities, but cannot add a new one. Should there be a button for "Add New Facility"? Is a retail store not a facility in this context?
I do see that under Asset Maintenance, Fixed Assets has a button for New Fixed Asset, but this does not seem correct for adding a retail store. Same for New Maintenance...Maintenance items just doesn't seem like they are intended for adding a retail store facility. Perhaps I'm just not used to how the app words things.
Just for humor, a modified quote: My kingdom for an Add Facility button!
Thanks!
PS: I don't have a kingdom, YMMV.
----- Original Message -----From: Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:59:28 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
Hi Dan,
You can add new facilities, as well as existing ones, through theassetmaint appl.
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplacehttp://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 8:35 PM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just to reply to my own post on what I've found is that with sample data> you can search and find the facility with facilityId MyRetailStore, but the> functionality to add more facilities from scratch (to create a new physical> retail store facility) seems to be completely non-existent (you can edit> facilities, but you cannot create them...MyRetailStore is not part of a> facility group, it is a facility it seems). I hope I'm wrong...can anyone> verify if this is correct or not since I have so little experience with> this app?>> It would make sense if adding a WebPOS terminal were part of the retail> store edit since terminals would be associated that retail store. When> editing the information for the existing sample data retail store there is> (unfortunately) no link or clue as to how to edit any WebPOS terminals> associated with that store.>> ----- Original Message -----From: stimits@comcast.netTo:> user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:20:27 -0000 (UTC)Subject:> Re: WebPOS Setup>> Hi, I'm sure you are correct on this, I need to add facilityId> MyRetailStore...I have facilityId Company with a retail store type, but> this is not the same (and editing facilityId from MyRetailStore to Company> does not help). I used the setup app originally on the seeded (but not data> demo added) instance to add Company, but I'm having a hard time figuring> out where a new facility other than the original Company is> added...apparently this is not from the facility function of the setup> application (I can edit "Company" ID, but I can't add more facilities). Is> this a case of my needing to think about adding ID MyRetailStore as> something other than a facility in the setup application? E.G., some> sub-menu of Company setup? Thanks! ----- Original Message -----From: Pierre> Smits <pi...@gmail.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Sun, 02 Apr> 2017 07:02:50 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup>> HI Dan,>> Please ensure that there also is a:<Facility facilityId="MyRetailStore" />> uploaded prior to uploading thedata regarding terminals,>> Best regards,>> Pierre Smits>> ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>OFBiz based solutions & services>> OFBiz Extensions Marketplacehttp://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 1:54 AM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:>> > Just an apology for prior email formatting. It was nicely formatted and>> readable, but comcast web mail strips the formatting and throws away my>> work sometimes.>
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>.
Hi Dan,
You can add new facilities, as well as existing ones, through the
assetmaint appl.
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>
OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplace
http://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 8:35 PM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just to reply to my own post on what I've found is that with sample data
> you can search and find the facility with facilityId MyRetailStore, but the
> functionality to add more facilities from scratch (to create a new physical
> retail store facility) seems to be completely non-existent (you can edit
> facilities, but you cannot create them...MyRetailStore is not part of a
> facility group, it is a facility it seems). I hope I'm wrong...can anyone
> verify if this is correct or not since I have so little experience with
> this app?
>
> It would make sense if adding a WebPOS terminal were part of the retail
> store edit since terminals would be associated that retail store. When
> editing the information for the existing sample data retail store there is
> (unfortunately) no link or clue as to how to edit any WebPOS terminals
> associated with that store.
>
> ----- Original Message -----From: stimits@comcast.netTo:
> user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:20:27 -0000 (UTC)Subject:
> Re: WebPOS Setup
>
> Hi, I'm sure you are correct on this, I need to add facilityId
> MyRetailStore...I have facilityId Company with a retail store type, but
> this is not the same (and editing facilityId from MyRetailStore to Company
> does not help). I used the setup app originally on the seeded (but not data
> demo added) instance to add Company, but I'm having a hard time figuring
> out where a new facility other than the original Company is
> added...apparently this is not from the facility function of the setup
> application (I can edit "Company" ID, but I can't add more facilities). Is
> this a case of my needing to think about adding ID MyRetailStore as
> something other than a facility in the setup application? E.G., some
> sub-menu of Company setup? Thanks! ----- Original Message -----From: Pierre
> Smits <pi...@gmail.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Sun, 02 Apr
> 2017 07:02:50 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
>
> HI Dan,
>
> Please ensure that there also is a:<Facility facilityId="MyRetailStore" />
> uploaded prior to uploading thedata regarding terminals,
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pierre Smits
>
> ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>OFBiz based solutions & services
>
> OFBiz Extensions Marketplacehttp://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 1:54 AM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Just an apology for prior email formatting. It was nicely formatted and>
> readable, but comcast web mail strips the formatting and throws away my>
> work sometimes.
>
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Just to reply to my own post on what I've found is that with sample data you can search and find the facility with facilityId MyRetailStore, but the functionality to add more facilities from scratch (to create a new physical retail store facility) seems to be completely non-existent (you can edit facilities, but you cannot create them...MyRetailStore is not part of a facility group, it is a facility it seems). I hope I'm wrong...can anyone verify if this is correct or not since I have so little experience with this app?
It would make sense if adding a WebPOS terminal were part of the retail store edit since terminals would be associated that retail store. When editing the information for the existing sample data retail store there is (unfortunately) no link or clue as to how to edit any WebPOS terminals associated with that store.
----- Original Message -----From: stimits@comcast.netTo: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:20:27 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
Hi, I'm sure you are correct on this, I need to add facilityId MyRetailStore...I have facilityId Company with a retail store type, but this is not the same (and editing facilityId from MyRetailStore to Company does not help). I used the setup app originally on the seeded (but not data demo added) instance to add Company, but I'm having a hard time figuring out where a new facility other than the original Company is added...apparently this is not from the facility function of the setup application (I can edit "Company" ID, but I can't add more facilities). Is this a case of my needing to think about adding ID MyRetailStore as something other than a facility in the setup application? E.G., some sub-menu of Company setup? Thanks! ----- Original Message -----From: Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Sun, 02 Apr 2017 07:02:50 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
HI Dan,
Please ensure that there also is a:<Facility facilityId="MyRetailStore" /> uploaded prior to uploading thedata regarding terminals,
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplacehttp://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 1:54 AM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just an apology for prior email formatting. It was nicely formatted and> readable, but comcast web mail strips the formatting and throws away my> work sometimes.
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Hi,
I'm sure you are correct on this, I need to add facilityId MyRetailStore...I have facilityId Company with a retail store type, but this is not the same (and editing facilityId from MyRetailStore to Company does not help). I used the setup app originally on the seeded (but not data demo added) instance to add Company, but I'm having a hard time figuring out where a new facility other than the original Company is added...apparently this is not from the facility function of the setup application (I can edit "Company" ID, but I can't add more facilities).
Is this a case of my needing to think about adding ID MyRetailStore as something other than a facility in the setup application? E.G., some sub-menu of Company setup?
Thanks!
----- Original Message -----From: Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Sun, 02 Apr 2017 07:02:50 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
HI Dan,
Please ensure that there also is a:<Facility facilityId="MyRetailStore" /> uploaded prior to uploading thedata regarding terminals,
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplacehttp://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 1:54 AM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just an apology for prior email formatting. It was nicely formatted and> readable, but comcast web mail strips the formatting and throws away my> work sometimes.
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>.
HI Dan,
Please ensure that there also is a:
<Facility facilityId="MyRetailStore" /> uploaded prior to uploading the
data regarding terminals,
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>
OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplace
http://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 1:54 AM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just an apology for prior email formatting. It was nicely formatted and
> readable, but comcast web mail strips the formatting and throws away my
> work sometimes.
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Just an apology for prior email formatting. It was nicely formatted and readable, but comcast web mail strips the formatting and throws away my work sometimes.
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Just an update on an attempt to work around missing terminals. If I import the sample data and then export it to XML I get this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><entity-engine-xml> <PosTerminal posTerminalId="pos-1" facilityId="MyRetailStore" terminalName="Pos Terminal 1" lastUpdatedStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:50.969" lastUpdatedTxStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:40.677" createdStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:50.969" createdTxStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:40.677"/> <PosTerminal posTerminalId="pos-2" facilityId="MyRetailStore" terminalName="Pos Terminal 2" lastUpdatedStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:50.971" lastUpdatedTxStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:40.677" createdStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:50.971" createdTxStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:40.677"/> <PosTerminal posTerminalId="pos-3" facilityId="MyRetailStore" terminalName="Pos Terminal 3" lastUpdatedStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:50.972" lastUpdatedTxStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:40.677" createdStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:50.972" createdTxStamp="2017-04-01 17:33:40.677"/></entity-engine-xml>
If I then clean the database and seed (no sample data), followed by webtools import of the XML, the WebPOS still has no terminals. There may be some other data to import which I do not know about. So using sample data as a partial import in order to get a terminal is not a workaround.
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Hi,
I had hoped I could export the POS data and get a more or less empty XML dump which I could edit, but unfortunately empty tables do not export. I guess the next step is to put sample data back in, export, and edit the sample data XML files, drop sample data, re-seed, and then import the edited files.
I'll probably be adding a bug report too since there is no obvious way to add POS terminals (WebPOS, not older POS).
Thanks!
----- Original Message -----From: Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Sat, 01 Apr 2017 11:40:07 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
Data can be added and managed through the WEBTOOLS component.
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplacehttp://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:45 PM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Since WebPOS replaced any previous POS this is what I'm interested in> bringing up. My observation is that when ofbiz starts and has the demo data> that there are three POS terminals listed when logging in to the WebPOS.> There was no special command to start any standalone POS, so either the> defined terminals (WebPOS concept, not computer terminal) are entirely> defined by data, or else the data is responsible for causing launch of> WebPOS terminals based on that data. Somehow someone created demo data and> defined three POS terminals. How was this done?>> I know it isn't via the WebPOS login itself, as you cannot log in to> WebPOS unless terminals already exist. I did not see any other admin type> interface to add a POS to the WebPOS. I am wondering if the only way to do> this is to directly manipulate the data? If old data from a prior version> was imported for part of the current 16.11.01 demo data, then perhaps the> interface was completely lost and nobody noticed because the demo data hid> the missing method for creating a POS. Does anyone know if the demo data> POS definitions were imported from a prior version of demo data?>> Thanks!>> ----- Original Message -----From: Jacques Le Roux <> jacques.le.roux@les7arts.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Fri, 31 Mar> 2017 04:48:17 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup>> Le 30/03/2017 à 23:34, stimits@comcast.net a écrit :> Hi,>> > Thanks for the update, links now work.> > I still see older docs which> don't seem to be correct for gradlew. In particular I'm thinking the> command for starting a standalone POS might help as this would maybe create> a terminal...and the current WebPOS can't be logged in to without a> terminal. The command listed here does not exist in 16.11.01 (gradlew)> ofbiz:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.> action?pageId=65866466#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProduction> SetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > That command (with jar file location being> corrected) is:> java -jar ./build/libs/ofbiz.jar --posActually the POS has> been pushed to Attic just before creating the R16 branch, where Gradle was> 1st put in. That's why the doc also stop with Ant. The WebPos is not> concerned and is something different.> Does anyone here know if WebPOS> terminals are not actually something added as data and instead reflect> actually running POS terminals?Yes something like that indeed, but it's the> notion of POS terminal, not Linux Terminal. A POS terminal is where the> client pay. I can't say more about this, and it's maybe wrong.> If so, how> does one start a terminal under gradlew?I guess you need to have an OFBiz> instance running where the client pay.>> I hope someone will confirm, I was the POS maintainer, but don't know well> the WebPos.>> Jacques> If not, how does one add a terminal to the database since the POS> app cannot be logged into without a pre-existing terminal (a bit of a> proverbial "catch-22").> > Thanks!> > ----- Original Message -----From:> Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>To:> user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:36:07 -0000 (UTC)Subject:> Re: WebPOS Setup>> Le 29/03/2017 à 22:29, stimits@comcast.net a> écrit :> Hi,> > I was looking at this document regarding the POS> setup:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System> >> This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup> Process":> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+> Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProduction> SetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > Unfortunately that document is an invalid> link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still> available?Yes, while changing the content of the https://cwiki.apache.org/> confluence/display/OFBIZ/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide> page it to reflect the Gradle move from Ant, I put a link to the previous> version in the top of the page. So it was easy to change the faulty link.> It's now done, HTH>>>> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data,> I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin> user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in> without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no> terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how> to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could> mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are> none to start with.> > Thanks!>I don't know well the webPOS, I hope someone> else will be able to help you> Jacques>>>>
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>.
Data can be added and managed through the WEBTOOLS component.
Best regards,
Pierre Smits
ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>
OFBiz based solutions & services
OFBiz Extensions Marketplace
http://oem.ofbizci.net/oci-2/
On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:45 PM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Since WebPOS replaced any previous POS this is what I'm interested in
> bringing up. My observation is that when ofbiz starts and has the demo data
> that there are three POS terminals listed when logging in to the WebPOS.
> There was no special command to start any standalone POS, so either the
> defined terminals (WebPOS concept, not computer terminal) are entirely
> defined by data, or else the data is responsible for causing launch of
> WebPOS terminals based on that data. Somehow someone created demo data and
> defined three POS terminals. How was this done?
>
> I know it isn't via the WebPOS login itself, as you cannot log in to
> WebPOS unless terminals already exist. I did not see any other admin type
> interface to add a POS to the WebPOS. I am wondering if the only way to do
> this is to directly manipulate the data? If old data from a prior version
> was imported for part of the current 16.11.01 demo data, then perhaps the
> interface was completely lost and nobody noticed because the demo data hid
> the missing method for creating a POS. Does anyone know if the demo data
> POS definitions were imported from a prior version of demo data?
>
> Thanks!
>
> ----- Original Message -----From: Jacques Le Roux <
> jacques.le.roux@les7arts.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Fri, 31 Mar
> 2017 04:48:17 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
>
> Le 30/03/2017 à 23:34, stimits@comcast.net a écrit :> Hi,>
> > Thanks for the update, links now work.> > I still see older docs which
> don't seem to be correct for gradlew. In particular I'm thinking the
> command for starting a standalone POS might help as this would maybe create
> a terminal...and the current WebPOS can't be logged in to without a
> terminal. The command listed here does not exist in 16.11.01 (gradlew)
> ofbiz:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.
> action?pageId=65866466#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProduction
> SetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > That command (with jar file location being
> corrected) is:> java -jar ./build/libs/ofbiz.jar --posActually the POS has
> been pushed to Attic just before creating the R16 branch, where Gradle was
> 1st put in. That's why the doc also stop with Ant. The WebPos is not
> concerned and is something different.> Does anyone here know if WebPOS
> terminals are not actually something added as data and instead reflect
> actually running POS terminals?Yes something like that indeed, but it's the
> notion of POS terminal, not Linux Terminal. A POS terminal is where the
> client pay. I can't say more about this, and it's maybe wrong.> If so, how
> does one start a terminal under gradlew?I guess you need to have an OFBiz
> instance running where the client pay.
>
> I hope someone will confirm, I was the POS maintainer, but don't know well
> the WebPos.
>
> Jacques> If not, how does one add a terminal to the database since the POS
> app cannot be logged into without a pre-existing terminal (a bit of a
> proverbial "catch-22").> > Thanks!> > ----- Original Message -----From:
> Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>To:
> user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:36:07 -0000 (UTC)Subject:
> Re: WebPOS Setup>> Le 29/03/2017 à 22:29, stimits@comcast.net a
> écrit :> Hi,> > I was looking at this document regarding the POS
> setup:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System> >
> This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup
> Process":> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+
> Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProduction
> SetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > Unfortunately that document is an invalid
> link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still
> available?Yes, while changing the content of the https://cwiki.apache.org/
> confluence/display/OFBIZ/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide
> page it to reflect the Gradle move from Ant, I put a link to the previous
> version in the top of the page. So it was easy to change the faulty link.
> It's now done, HTH>>>> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data,
> I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin
> user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in
> without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no
> terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how
> to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could
> mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are
> none to start with.> > Thanks!>I don't know well the webPOS, I hope someone
> else will be able to help you> Jacques>>
>
>
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>.
Le 01/04/2017 � 00:53, stimits@comcast.net a �crit :
> Additional question: Is this URL current? It doesn't look anything like the WebPOS sample data, perhaps it is from the older POS instead of WebPOS:
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/6553725/OFBiz%20POS%20User%20Manual%20-%20version%209.11.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1391944202000&api=v2
Yes it applies only to the POS not the WebPos. It's from 2009, last time the POS was updated
>
> The reference to that URL came from here:
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System#POSSystem-OFBiz-POS(PointOfSales)
>
> I am assuming the whole page is out of date since it uses ant.
>
No it's up to date, but only if using the POS.
Jacques
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Additional question: Is this URL current? It doesn't look anything like the WebPOS sample data, perhaps it is from the older POS instead of WebPOS:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/6553725/OFBiz%20POS%20User%20Manual%20-%20version%209.11.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1391944202000&api=v2
The reference to that URL came from here:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System#POSSystem-OFBiz-POS(PointOfSales)
I am assuming the whole page is out of date since it uses ant.
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Since WebPOS replaced any previous POS this is what I'm interested in bringing up. My observation is that when ofbiz starts and has the demo data that there are three POS terminals listed when logging in to the WebPOS. There was no special command to start any standalone POS, so either the defined terminals (WebPOS concept, not computer terminal) are entirely defined by data, or else the data is responsible for causing launch of WebPOS terminals based on that data. Somehow someone created demo data and defined three POS terminals. How was this done?
I know it isn't via the WebPOS login itself, as you cannot log in to WebPOS unless terminals already exist. I did not see any other admin type interface to add a POS to the WebPOS. I am wondering if the only way to do this is to directly manipulate the data? If old data from a prior version was imported for part of the current 16.11.01 demo data, then perhaps the interface was completely lost and nobody noticed because the demo data hid the missing method for creating a POS. Does anyone know if the demo data POS definitions were imported from a prior version of demo data?
Thanks!
----- Original Message -----From: Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:48:17 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
Le 30/03/2017 à 23:34, stimits@comcast.net a écrit :> Hi,> > Thanks for the update, links now work.> > I still see older docs which don't seem to be correct for gradlew. In particular I'm thinking the command for starting a standalone POS might help as this would maybe create a terminal...and the current WebPOS can't be logged in to without a terminal. The command listed here does not exist in 16.11.01 (gradlew) ofbiz:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=65866466#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > That command (with jar file location being corrected) is:> java -jar ./build/libs/ofbiz.jar --posActually the POS has been pushed to Attic just before creating the R16 branch, where Gradle was 1st put in. That's why the doc also stop with Ant. The WebPos is not concerned and is something different.> Does anyone here know if WebPOS terminals are not actually something added as data and instead reflect actually running POS terminals?Yes something like that indeed, but it's the notion of POS terminal, not Linux Terminal. A POS terminal is where the client pay. I can't say more about this, and it's maybe wrong.> If so, how does one start a terminal under gradlew?I guess you need to have an OFBiz instance running where the client pay.
I hope someone will confirm, I was the POS maintainer, but don't know well the WebPos.
Jacques> If not, how does one add a terminal to the database since the POS app cannot be logged into without a pre-existing terminal (a bit of a proverbial "catch-22").> > Thanks!> > ----- Original Message -----From: Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:36:07 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup>> Le 29/03/2017 à 22:29, stimits@comcast.net a écrit :> Hi,> > I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System> > This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup Process":> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still available?Yes, while changing the content of the https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide page it to reflect the Gradle move from Ant, I put a link to the previous version in the top of the page. So it was easy to change the faulty link. It's now done, HTH>>>> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to start with.> > Thanks!>I don't know well the webPOS, I hope someone else will be able to help you> Jacques>>
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>.
Le 30/03/2017 � 23:34, stimits@comcast.net a �crit :
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the update, links now work.
>
> I still see older docs which don't seem to be correct for gradlew. In particular I'm thinking the command for starting a standalone POS might help as this would maybe create a terminal...and the current WebPOS can't be logged in to without a terminal. The command listed here does not exist in 16.11.01 (gradlew) ofbiz:
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=65866466#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess
>
> That command (with jar file location being corrected) is:
> java -jar ./build/libs/ofbiz.jar --pos
Actually the POS has been pushed to Attic just before creating the R16 branch, where Gradle was 1st put in. That's why the doc also stop with Ant. The
WebPos is not concerned and is something different.
> Does anyone here know if WebPOS terminals are not actually something added as data and instead reflect actually running POS terminals?
Yes something like that indeed, but it's the notion of POS terminal, not Linux Terminal. A POS terminal is where the client pay. I can't say more
about this, and it's maybe wrong.
> If so, how does one start a terminal under gradlew?
I guess you need to have an OFBiz instance running where the client pay.
I hope someone will confirm, I was the POS maintainer, but don't know well the WebPos.
Jacques
> If not, how does one add a terminal to the database since the POS app cannot be logged into without a pre-existing terminal (a bit of a proverbial "catch-22").
>
> Thanks!
>
> ----- Original Message -----From: Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:36:07 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
>
> Le 29/03/2017 à 22:29, stimits@comcast.net a écrit :> Hi,> > I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System> > This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup Process":> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still available?Yes, while changing the content of the https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide page it to reflect the Gradle move from Ant, I put a link to the previous version in the top of the page. So it was easy to change the faulty link. It's now done, HTH
>
>>> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to start with.> > Thanks!>I don't know well the webPOS, I hope someone else will be able to help you
> Jacques
>
>
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by st...@comcast.net.
Hi,
Thanks for the update, links now work.
I still see older docs which don't seem to be correct for gradlew. In particular I'm thinking the command for starting a standalone POS might help as this would maybe create a terminal...and the current WebPOS can't be logged in to without a terminal. The command listed here does not exist in 16.11.01 (gradlew) ofbiz:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=65866466#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess
That command (with jar file location being corrected) is:
java -jar ./build/libs/ofbiz.jar --pos
Does anyone here know if WebPOS terminals are not actually something added as data and instead reflect actually running POS terminals? If so, how does one start a terminal under gradlew? If not, how does one add a terminal to the database since the POS app cannot be logged into without a pre-existing terminal (a bit of a proverbial "catch-22").
Thanks!
----- Original Message -----From: Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>To: user@ofbiz.apache.orgSent: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:36:07 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: WebPOS Setup
Le 29/03/2017 à 22:29, stimits@comcast.net a écrit :> Hi,> > I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System> > This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup Process":> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess> > Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still available?Yes, while changing the content of the https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide page it to reflect the Gradle move from Ant, I put a link to the previous version in the top of the page. So it was easy to change the faulty link. It's now done, HTH
> > Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to start with.> > Thanks!>I don't know well the webPOS, I hope someone else will be able to help you
Jacques
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>.
Le 29/03/2017 � 22:29, stimits@comcast.net a �crit :
> Hi,
>
> I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System
>
> This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup Process":
> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProductionSetupGuide-POSSetupProcess
>
> Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this was moved somewhere and is still available?
Yes, while changing the content of the https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide page it to
reflect the Gradle move from Ant, I put a link to the previous version in the top of the page. So it was easy to change the faulty link. It's now
done, HTH
>
> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to start with.
>
> Thanks!
>
I don't know well the webPOS, I hope someone else will be able to help you
Jacques
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>.
Also this might help for filling Jira and such
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBADMIN/OFBiz+Contributors+Best+Practices
Jacques
Le 01/04/2017 � 12:01, Taher Alkhateeb a �crit :
> Hi there,
>
> So the POS component was deprecated and removed from OFBiz for reasons
> which were thoroughly discussed in the ML which left some bugs in the
> WebPOS and some outdated documentation. So it is a little bit of
> trial-and-error at the moment to get things working.
>
> My suggestion is to try and figure things out, and if you face any genuine
> bugs (I suspect this to be one of them) file a JIRA and we'll try to help
> you out in resolving them.
>
> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:29 PM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:
>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System
>>
>> This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup
>> Process":
>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+
>> Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProduction
>> SetupGuide-POSSetupProcess
>>
>> Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this
>> was moved somewhere and is still available?
>>
>> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way
>> to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other
>> details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a
>> terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to
>> choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a
>> terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention
>> which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to
>> start with.
>>
>> Thanks!
Re: WebPOS Setup
Posted by Taher Alkhateeb <sl...@gmail.com>.
Hi there,
So the POS component was deprecated and removed from OFBiz for reasons
which were thoroughly discussed in the ML which left some bugs in the
WebPOS and some outdated documentation. So it is a little bit of
trial-and-error at the moment to get things working.
My suggestion is to try and figure things out, and if you face any genuine
bugs (I suspect this to be one of them) file a JIRA and we'll try to help
you out in resolving them.
On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:29 PM, <st...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was looking at this document regarding the POS setup:
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/POS+System
>
> This in turn mentions another document here, described as "POS Setup
> Process":
> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+
> Technical+Production+Setup+Guide#ApacheOFBizTechnicalProduction
> SetupGuide-POSSetupProcess
>
> Unfortunately that document is an invalid link. Does anyone know if this
> was moved somewhere and is still available?
>
> Basically, when starting with seed and no demo data, I'm looking for a way
> to log in to the WebPOS (I've already added the admin user and some other
> details). The problem is that WebPOS can't log in without picking a
> terminal ("Choose Terminal" is empty), but there are no terminals to
> choose, so I was hoping the above document would mention how to add a
> terminal. If that document is not available, perhaps someone could mention
> which menu or web page to use for adding terminals when there are none to
> start with.
>
> Thanks!