Overview

This chapter explains how to install the POSey Point of Sale software onto
your hard disk.__Make sure your have read the chapter, "Preparing for
Installation" before attempting to install the POSey software.

We assume that you have already installed any needed hardware devices, and
that the MS-DOS or Windows 95 operating system is up and running.__The POSey
software must be installed on a hard disk.

The POSey distribution diskettes for the Point of Sale package contain the
POSey Cash Register and Back Office programs, and Hotel Management.__Note that
the use of Hotel Management requires a POSey Security Block with that option
enabled.

You may also have other disks which contain POSey IRC Net, Credit Card
Authorization, Kitchen Screen programs, etc.__The POSey Point of Sale
software we will be installing here is composed of six or more 3-1/2" disks
labeled POSey Software.

Starting the Installation

The disk labeled Disk #1 contains two programs for POSey software
installation.__The INSTALL.EXE program is used to install POSey software
under MS-DOS.__The SETUP.EXE program is used for installation with
Windows 95.__Each program automatically copies and decompresses the software
from the distribution disks to your hard drive.__To install the POSey
software;

To install POSey under MS-DOS, follow these steps;

____* Insert Disk 1 in your floppy drive.__This may be drive A or
______drive B.

____* Change drives so that the floppy drive is your default drive.
______This is done by typing the drive letter, followed by a colon, and
______then hitting ENTER.

____* Type INSTALL, and then hit ENTER.


To install POSey under Windows 95, follow these steps;

____* Insert Disk 1 in your floppy drive.__This may be drive A or
______drive B.

____* Click the START button, and select RUN.__Enter, "A:\SETUP", or if
______the POSey disk is in drive B, enter, "B:\SETUP".__Then click the OK
______button.


The installation program will begin by showing the name and version of the
program which is being installed.__You will be asked to select the software
packages you want to install.__You may elect to install POSey Point of Sale,
Hotel Management, Theater Management, or any combination of these.__Use the
up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar, and toggle the selections.

Note that POSey Hotel or Theater Management software may be installed
individually, however they are not stand alone systems.__The POSey
Point-Of-Sale software must also be installed for proper operation.

Selecting the Data File to Install

You will now be asked to select what type of data files to install.__You may
select blank data files, various sets of sample data, or simply a POSey update.

If you choose Blank data files, a set of initialized data files will be
installed for you.__This will provide a blank slate from which you begin
programming the POSey system for an end-user.

If you select one of the SAMPLE data sets, the POSey software will
automatically be setup to run one of several popular point-of-sale
applications.__These applications, along with the suggested hardware
configurations for their use, are described later in this chapter.

IMPORTANT: When you choose SAMPLE data or blank data, any existing data
files you may have in the \POSEY\FILES directory WILL BE OVERWRITTEN with
the selected data set.__If you have valid data you wish to save from a
previous POSey installation, be sure to back it up first.

If you select a POSey Update, no changes will be made to your existing data
files in the POSEY\FILES directory.__However, configuration data or other
setup files in the POSEY directory may be updated.__When doing an update it
is ALWAYS a necessary precaution to backup your existing data FIRST, just in
case the installation is interrupted or yields unexpected results.

Selecting a Destination Drive and Directory

INSTALL will now ask which drive and directory it should use when installing
the software.__The default drive is C, and the default directory is \POSEY.
Unless there is some special reason to use another name, we suggest you use
the \POSEY directory name . . . this will make it easier for our Technical
Support staff to help you if you need assistance.

After the directory name is entered, the INSTALL program will begin copying
files to the hard drive.__You will be prompted to insert additional
diskettes as the installation proceeds.__If you are not installing all of
the POSey applications, one or more of the disks may be skipped during the
installation process.

Selecting a POS Keyboard or TouchScreen

When all of the files have been copied and decompressed, you will be asked
to choose the keyboard type you are using.__Use the up and down arrow keys
to move the highlight bar to the proper selection.__Note that there may be
more selections than can be viewed on the screen at one time.__The window
will scroll, allowing you to select from the entire list.__When the proper
keyboard is highlighted, hit the ENTER key to select it.

NOTE: If you did not choose to install the POSey Point-Of-Sale system when
first starting the installation, you will not be prompted for keyboard
or touch-screen information, and no changes will be made to your startup
files.

If you selected TouchScreen, Light Pen, or Mouse, as the keyboard__type, you
will now be asked to identify the type of interface used.__Use the up/down
arrow keys and ENTER key to make the proper selections.

Modification of Start-Up Files

Next the INSTALL program will examine your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
to see if any modifications need to be made.__You have the option of
allowing INSTALL to modify these files for you, or doing the modifications
yourself.__If you allow INSTALL to make the changes, the original versions
of your files will be saved as CONFIG.OLD and AUTOEXEC.OLD.

What the POSey Installation Program Does

The installation program performs the following actions;

____* Creates the \POSEY directory and copies all of the POSey programs
______into this directory.__(You may choose another directory name, but
______this manual assumes the name \POSEY.)

____* Creates these subdirectories in the \POSEY directory;

________\POSEY\FRM__________Program support files.
________\POSEY\HELP_________Program help files.
________\POSEY\FILES________POS system data files.

______NOTE: Previous versions of POSey included several other directories,
______including directories for DEMO and BLANK data files.__These files are
______now kept on the POSey installation disks, and may be installed at any
______time by re-running the INSTALL.EXE or SETUP.EXE program.__When
______prompted for the software components to install, do not select any of
______them.__Instead, skip ahead to the data file selection box, and pick
______the type of data files you wish to install.__The installation process
______will then skip the software installation, and proceed to install only
______the selected data file set.

____* Modifies CONFIG.SYS and renames original to CONFIG.OLD (with your
______permission).

____* Modifies AUTOEXEC.BAT and renames the original to AUTOEXEC.OLD
______(with your permission).

____* Adds \POSEY to your DOS PATH (with your permission).__This allows
______you to start the POSey software at any time by typing POSEY.

____* When installed using SETUP.EXE on Windows 95 systems, the POSey
______Point-Of-Sale software is added to the START\PROGRAMS menu.

Running the POSey Point of Sale System

Starting POSey on MS-DOS Systems

After the installation, it may be necessary to reboot the computer so that
changes to the DOS configuration files will be in effect.__If you allowed
INSTALL to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, the POSey software will
automatically start when booting to MS-DOS.__Otherwise, you should switch to
the \POSEY directory and type POSEY to start the program . . . like this;

____CD \POSEY
____POSEY

If you would like the POSey software to start at the Register screen, use a
text editor (like MS-DOS EDIT) to modify the POSEY.BAT file in the \POSEY
directory.__The line with MAINMENU should be replaced with a line with
REGINIT.__This will cause the POSEY.BAT batch file to take you directly to
Register mode, thereby skipping the menu screens.

Starting POSey on Windows 95 Systems

To start POSey with Windows 95, click the START button, and select PROGRAMS.
Now select POSey ... it has a little cash register icon.__Now select the
POSey Main Menu.

The Next Step

Before you begin to use the POSey Point of Sale software, you must configure
it to work with the special POS devices in the system, and you must enter
the programming information required to customize the system to the
customer's business.__The next section of this manual will guide you through
the POSey software configuration.