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Author Topic: Designing POS Software - Asking For Input Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 11-03-2009 10:51 AM                     The way it works (or did when I worked downstairs at an old location) with Radiant was that it would have both the total number of seats available (which could be changed to seats sold through a menu option) and a display of the percentage available/sold. And the part that showed the seats available/sold would be green normally then turn yellow if it got within a certain percentage and then within 10% it turned red. That didn't lock out the room but it gave you an easy warning that you'd probably have to.  |  IP: Logged Cody Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Edinburgh, IN, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 12-30-2009 02:28 PM                        Wanted to update everyone and say the project is still going. Have been working on the transaction tracking so that theatres will be able to get a large variety of information from the data collected per sale. Thanks, Cody  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 01-11-2010 12:38 AM                     A move drawer function that will allow an employee who was working on one box office terminal to move to a different box office terminal. This is handy when hardware fails, like the printer or PC.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 01-11-2010 10:21 AM                        The ability to use barcode scanners at the sales terminal, as well as when doing inventory and counting in new supplies. Guess that would require more than one code for a particular product (case counts)?  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 01-11-2010 12:07 PM                        I always thought that the ability to carry a PDA of some sort with a a bar code scanner for inventory purposes would be great! When doing "counts" you could scan an item then enter the amount present, same thing for transfers, and receiving inventory. Each inventory location could have it's own barcode so you could scan the stockroom/cabinet/display case etc... then scan the items in it for counts, or scan the "to" and "from" locations when physically moving stock. imo it would cut down on errors.  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 01-12-2010 11:27 AM                        At Century they had designed an entire purchasing system that did inventory via a barcode scanner. What it ended up doing inventory wise was assign a barcode to each item in a particular location. As you counted you scanned that barcode, entered the count for cases/sleeves/each and then it downloaded the info into the count entry screen. It was snazzy I suppose but really what it did was force people to do inventory a certain way. Some places I could inventory faster with pen and paper. I think where barcodes could be handy is for POS sales. It keeps the brain dead cashier from pushing the wrong button and creating all those +1/-1 on popcorn bags and drink cups.  |  IP: Logged Cody Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Edinburgh, IN, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 01-12-2010 01:07 PM                        Hello, The barcode scanning ability would be a good feature for a future release. I am interested in pursuing that one further and may pm you if that is okay on that subject? Would anyone be willing to provide a redacted copy of an end of day report? I'm working on a few simple reports currently and will soon start on the management piece. I am currently trying to put together a demo for download that will point to a centralized server so that you all can test it if you would like. Thank you for your help, Cody  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 01-20-2010 12:02 AM                     Just curious what language your coding in. VB? C++?  |  IP: Logged Cody Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Edinburgh, IN, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 01-20-2010 06:17 AM                        The majority of it is written in vb.net. There are a few parts that are c++ as in terms of processing power it was a better choice.  |  IP: Logged Mark Hajducki Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Edinburgh, UK Registered: May 2003 posted 01-20-2010 06:31 AM                     If barcode scanners are part of the system then printing barcodes on each ticket/receipt would make refunds easier. The system used by the former Warner Village cinemas did this and it was easier than typing in the number on both halves of the ticket (it was possible to offer a refund with half a ticket, but required extra authorization stages). If only the barcode scanners lasted more than a few days.  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 01-20-2010 05:10 PM                     We do fine with barcode scanners, they're used for items such as candy and drinks bottles, and for allowing free tickets and vouchers to be used. We also use them to do ticket refunds, much easier than it would be otherwise. None of our scanners have broken yet and I've been working at my new place for a month or so now.  |  IP: Logged Cody Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Edinburgh, IN, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 07-01-2010 06:21 AM                        Hello everyone, The client/back office portions are almost to the point where testing could start if anyone is interested. If you are interesting in test, drop me a line and I can help with the process of gettign started. Testing will start with the client hitting a remote "theatre" location, so I can monitor some of the back end parts. Once I am comfortable with the performance, I'll work out a way each person can start using the management studio to run their own location. For the client, you will need to install the following( it seems like a lot, but most of this would be rolled up into an install and automated). .Net 4.0 Click Here POS .Net (Install complete package and you can use some of the simulated hardware)Click Here MySQL Connector Click Here Once installed, I will send you the link to the client download, and set you up a user name and password for testing. I will need the MAC address of the network your computer your computer uses to communicate with the internet (terminals are based on MAC addresses rather than IP's to avoid in conflicts). I am still trying to think of the best way to handle bugs/error tracking, but I will talk to you through pm about that issues. Please message with any questions! Looking forward to working with you all, Cody  |  IP: Logged Cody Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Edinburgh, IN, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 10-05-2010 06:11 AM                        I would like to take a moment to post a few screenshots of the client for those who have not had the opportunity to use/test the software. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up to test the software, please send me a message through here. Thanks, Cody Main: Box office screen: Concessions: [IMG]http://www.film-tech.com/uploads/uploads0503/96Concessions.jpg[/IMG Finish: Giftcard: Skim:  |  IP: Logged

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