Special Features
Some special features are available from the File menu commands
Publishing Packages
The Command Post package ... Import and package ... allow you to export and import an external file mixtures or selected recipes with the checkbox in this list view.
These functions are active (such as printing and export) only if the program is activated, and are disabled in demo mode.
Exporting a package of both mixtures is useful for exchanging data between users, but especially for those who offer advice to others: the teacher can offset the ice cream mixture consultant for a less experienced ice cream maker, and then send them in a single file that contains all the necessary information . Whoever receives the package can import the data with a click and use the new mixes on your copy of Gelato Italiano.The exported file in fact contains both data of mixtures and ingredients that form them. When importing the package, ingredients not found in destination database and of course mixes will be added.
The same mechanism also works with the recipes, if mixes are used in the recipes, these are also exported.
The new data will be imported in the Notes field to add the words "Imported * dd-mm-yyyy at hh: mm" and in the name, the name would invariably be followed by an asterisk "*"
To publish a package of mixes recipes or simply select from the list view by placing the tick on the checkbox that is on the far right of the screen.
The command "Publish package ..." in the File menu, will select only checked mixes/recipes and ingredients that are part of them, then you'll be presented with a normal window "Save a Copy As ..." where you have to give the name and location of the file to save.
Nothing could be easier: select the entry Import Package ... in the File menu, indicating the file (make sure it is actually a file package Bigatton Academy) and then click Open. In seconds you'll have in your copy the new data ...
Save / Send Records As> Excel ...
This function is active for Ingredients, Mixes and Recipes. Selecting it in the File menu in one of these three areas will get the export of data on a table in Excel format.
You'll obviously choose a name and location for the export file. The exported data includes all the significant fields.
The Maintenance menu item has a submenu with three items:
Backup data ...Performs a backup of the file containing the files of the program (datigel.fmp12) in the preset position in the Options Panel> Program. If no position has already been set, a dialog box asks you to select a file to use as reference to infer the location to save the copy. Periodically perform a backup on a different medium it protects against data loss in case your computer has problems. This allows you to reinstall a fresh copy of Gelato Italiano and retrieve data from the backup.
Restore from backup ...
Search the latest backup and replace the current data. If the last backup is not found, a dialog box asks you to locate the file to use.
WARNING: This utility DELETE the current data and replaces them with the backup. Make sure you always have an extra copy in case something goes wrong ...
Clear program code ...
Can not be used if the program is not activated. The use of this function is only necessary if you have to replace the computer (Gelato Italiano it binds to the computer that runs the first time, and allows the use on other machines in accordance with the permissions allowed by the activation code)
