Windows POS Parameters
The options in this section of the POS.ini
file control the POS Xpress application’s behavior. The following list is in alphabetical order.
Note
This section must be at the beginning of the POS.ini
file (first 64K of the file) to ensure full functionality in the Windows POS parameters because it controls some of the major behavior of the POS.
Function | Allows the cashier to close the POS Xpress application with the ALT+F4 key combination at any time. |
Possible values | Value of 42 enables this feature. Any other value disables this feature. |
Default value | 0 (Disabled) |
Function | Allows the cashier to minimize the POS Xpress application at any time by pressing the CTRL+M key combination. |
Possible values | Value of 13 enables this feature. Any other value will disable this feature. |
Default value | 0 (Disabled) |
Function | This option specifies the location of the stack dump file. The POS/XPS application writes the stack dump file at this location. |
Possible values | A string that represents a valid Windows directory.
End of the example. |
Default value | Windows |
ExampleFunction | This option is used to specify the type of stack dump to be generated by the application. |
Possible values | The following is a list of different types of dump files that can be generated:
MINIDUMPTYPE =0x00000002 End of the example. |
Default value |
Function | Defines, in seconds, how long the number of MTOS passes per second is displayed in the console log window. For this option to be available, you must enter “3” into the APPNLOGLVL option. The display appears in the log window as “MTOS avg. passes/ sec (avg.) = X”. |
Possible values | Enter a number. |
Default value | 15 |
Function | Defines the minimum and maximum number of full passes through all multitasking threads in one second before any adjustments are made to balance the effect of the WIN32PERFORMANCE option. This ensures that proper server throughput is achieved by skipping the appropriate number of sleep cycles defined in the option. |
Possible values | Format: two numbers separated by a comma (for example, 160,190). Enabled: enter the first number to set the minimum number of passes through multitasking threads. Then, enter the second number to set the maximum number of passes through multitasking threads. Disabled: do not enter any numbers.
The range of numbers you choose depends on the processor speed. The recommended range for a Pentium 200Mhz is 160,190. End of the note. |
Default value | 0 (Disabled) |
Function | Defines, in milliseconds, how long to suspend the execution of the current thread when calling MTOSYIELD. A value of zero (“0”) causes the function to return immediately to the current thread if there are no other threads of equal priority ready to run. |
Possible values | Enter a number greater than 0 to define the suspend time. Enter 0 to cause the continuous execution of the current thread. |
Default value | 20 |
Function | Allows you to resize the POS Xpress screen using the XSIZE, YSIZE, XOFFSET, and YOFFSET options. |
Possible values | 0 - yes, allow the POS Xpress screen to be resized. 1 - no, do not allow the POS Xpress screen to be resized. |
Default value | 0 |
Function | Releases cycles to the Windows Operating System to avoid taking 100% of IDLE CPU time. This is only necessary when using other programs that make use of “on idle” timing, such as print spooling and screen savers. Cycles are returned to Windows when the POS Xpress application is put to sleep. The values you enter into this option define the length of time that the POS Xpress application is put to sleep. |
Possible values | Format: two numbers separated by a comma (for example, 10,1). Enabled: First number - enter the time, in milliseconds, that the POS Xpress is to be put to sleep. Second number - enter the time, in milliseconds, between sleep sessions. A value of 0 means that all CPU idle time is available to the POS Xpress application. |
Default value | Win32performance=10,1 enabled (recommended setting). |
Function | Sets the height of the POS Xpress application’s window. The screen at full size is 640x480. This option is only available if you enter “0” into the NORESIZE option. |
Possible values | Enter a number between 1 - 100 to set the percentage for the window’s height.
To set the POS window’s width to 50% of screen size: ySize=50 End of the example. |
Default value | 100 |
Function | Positions the top position of the POS Xpress application’s window on the monitor. |
Possible values | Enter a number between 0 - 100 to set the percentage of the screen where the top of the POS window will be positioned.
To set the top of the POS window’s position to the middle of the screen: yOffset=50 End of the example. |
Default value | 0 - the top part of the POS Xpress application’s window appears in the top most position of the monitor. |
Function | Sets the width of the POS Xpress application’s window. The window at full size is 640x480. This option is only available if you enter |
Possible values | Enter a number between 1 – 100 to set the percentage for the window’s height.
To set the POS window’s width to 50% of screen size: ySize=50 End of the example. |
Default value | 100 |
Function | Positions the left side of the POS Xpress application’s window on the monitor. |
Possible values | Enter a number between 0 – 100 to set the percentage of the screen where the left side of the POS window will be positioned.
To set the left side of the POS window to the middle of the screen: xOffset=50 End of the example. |
Default value | 0 - the left side of the POS Xpress application’s window appears in the left most side of the monitor. |
Note
These options must remain at the beginning of the POS.ini
file.