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Radiant Knowledge System
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Document Id:6021
Document Type:Informational
Keywords:Aloha Application Software Flag and Marker Files 1051
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Last Updated:02/20/2013 10:38 AM
Title:Aloha Application Software Flag and Marker Files
Description:
Aloha Application Software Flag and Marker Files
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The ALOHA application software often uses 'flag' files to configure the behavior of the application software. While many of these files are created and removed by the software during daily operations, some files are created manually. This document explains these files, their options, andwhere to create (or delete) them.Information
Unless otherwise noted, the contents of the flag file are unimportant.Create them using the following command line from the folder the file is to reside in:
ECHO 1 > x
Replace x with the name of the file.CHAMPS or CHAMPPS
Location
%IBERDIR%
Purpose
Instructs IBER.EXE to write 'CHAMPPS extensions enabled' to the terminal's debout, changes 'extra' modifier text from 'XT' to Extra', and changes 'side' modifier text from 'SD' to 'On Side'.
Created by
Manually
Common Error
None
CHANGED
Location
%IBERDIR%\EDC
Purpose
Signals Back-of-House (BOH) changes to EDC transactions so the Front-of-House(FOH) updates itself wit the changes (refer to document ID 5990).
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Created by
EDCSVR.EXE or EDC.EXE
Common Error
None
CHICOLocation
%IBERDIR%
Purpose
Instructs GRIND.EXE to create ECSALE.DBF, ECTIME.DBF (only on the last day of
the week), ECITEM.DBF and ECLABOR.TXT (ASCII) in the DATA or dated folder.
Created by
Manually
Common Error
None
DEMOPMSLocation
%IBERDIR%
Purpose
Demonstrates the PMS functions with fake authorizations (refer to document ID
6032).
Created by
User
Common Error
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None
DONE30Location
%IBERDIR%\yyyymmdd
Purpose
Designates successful completion of the End-of-Day (EOD) process (refer to document ID 5985).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
Waiting for End-of-Day to Complete
EODLocation
%IBERDIR%\DATA
Purpose
Designates the EOD process has started (refer to document ID 5985).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
Processing End-of-Day
EODGRINDLocation
%IBERDIR%\yyyymmdd
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Purpose
Used with Relational Databases (RDB), designates the successful completion ofthe Grind process after the EOD process (refer to document ID 5986).
Created by
GRIND.EXE or GRINDQ.EXE
Common MessageWaiting for yyyymmdd to Grind
EXITINGLocation
%IBERDIR%\TMP
Purpose
Signals other terminals that the local terminal is shutting down or is not currently running IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE (refer to document ID 6299).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
Waiting for Exiting File to Disappear
FASTFOODLocation
%IBERDIR% (on terminal acting as file server)
Purpose
In Aloha POS versions 6.7.34 (and higher), 7.0.19 (and higher), and 12.3.3 (and higher), the terminal acting as the file server creates this file to signal the other terminals that a file server recovery is in progress.
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Created by
Iber.exe or Iberqs.exe.
Common Message
None
FSRECOVERY
Location
%IBERDIR%\Data
Purpose
Instructs Maintenance, Aloha Manager, Control, and Aloha Video to use QuickSe
rvice functionality
Created by
SETUPPOS.EXE or manually
Common Message
None
FUDDLocation
%IBERDIR%
Purpose
Instructs IBER.EXE to write 'FUDD extensions enabled' to the terminal's debout, disables the Open Drawer and Hold buttons on the order entry screen, changes
the 'New Order' button text to 'Guest Name', changes the 'Add to Tab' button text to 'Add to Guest', and automatically displays the tenders screen after a tab is named.
Created by
Manually
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Common Message
None
GNDDBF30.XXXLocation
%IBERDIR%\yyyymmdd
Purpose
Designates the successful completion of the Grind process after the EOD process (refer to document ID 5986).
Created by
GRIND.EXE or GRINDQ.EXE
Common Message
Waiting for yyyymmdd to Grind
HALTLocation
C:\
Purpose
No longer used, it signaled CONNMGR.EXE to restart the terminal (refer to document ID 6320).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
None
HIDEGRINDLocation
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%IBERDIR%\STRnnnn
Purpose
Used with a RDB and in conjunction with the GRINDHIDEWINDOW ALOHAl.INI variable, disables the Grind applications user interface (refer to document ID 6157).
Created by
Manually
Common Message
None
IBMRES
Location
%IBERDIR%\BIN
Purpose
Used with the IBM 4695 POS terminal (refer to document ID 6002).
Created by
Manually
Common Message
Failed to Initialize IBM Error 336
IBEREXE.DLL
Location
%IBERDIR%\BIN
Purpose
Disables the BOH Super-Secret-Password (SSP) (refer to document ID 6298).
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Created by
Manually
Common Message
None
LANDRYS
The LANDRYS flag is not supported in Aloha POS versions 6.4 and higher.
LocationC:\
Purpose
Changes the functionality of the SSP and the BOH Sales Report, and in versions 5.2.5.x and higher, creates Landry's-specific export files (refer to documentID 6246).
Created by
Manually
Common Message
None
MCL
Location
%IBERDIR%
Purpose
On the bartender order entry screen, it replaces the icon on the Working withTabs button with the text Recall and replaces the text on the New Order button with Suspend. It is possible that this flag also performs other changes not documented here, so use this at your own risk.
Created by
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Manually
Common Error
None
MSYNCLocation%IBERDIR%\DATA
Purpose
Signals to the FOH terminals that the Master terminal is synchronizing with the file server (refer to document ID 6300).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
Unable to delete %IBERDIR%\DATA\MSYNC
NOGRIND
Location
%IBERDIR%\STRnnnn
Purpose
Disables the regrind process for a specific dated folder
Created by
GRIND.EXE or GRINDQ.EXE
Common Message
None
NOREGRIND
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Location
%IBERDIR%\yyyymmdd
Purpose
In versions, 5.2.7.165 through 5.2.7.x, and 5.2.8.57 and higher, the RegrindSubdirectories utility creates a NOREGRIND flag in the dated folder if it is unable to regrind it. The enables the Regrind Subdirectories utility to moveon to the next dated folder in the list. When this occurs, the dated folder is noted as 'Noregrind' in the Regrind Subdirectories utility, and you can reselect the dated folder in order to attempt to regrind it again.
Created by
Control, Aloha Manager, GRIND.EXE, GRINDQ.EXE, or Manually
Common Message
None
OKLocation
%IBERDIR%\DATA
Purpose
Signals to the FOH terminals that the data on the file server is ready for use (refer to document ID 6216).
Created by
SETUPPOS.EXE or manually
Common Message
Waiting for System Configuration to Complete
PULLDONELocation
%IBERDIR%\STRnnnn
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Purpose
Used with SuperSites, designates the FOH has finished synchronizing with thefile server (refer to document ID 6301).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
None
QSTSBOTHLocation
%IBERDIR%
Purpose
Used with SuperSites, instructs Maintenance or Aloha Manager to display bothTableService and QuickService configuration options
Created by
Manually
Common Message
None
REFRESHLocation
%IBERDIR%\STRnnnn
Purpose
Used with SuperSites, instructs the FOH to refresh their data with the file server
Created by
Aloha Control or Aloha Manager
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Common Message
None
REGRINDLocation
%IBERDIR%\STRnnnn; %IBERDIR%\yyyymmdd
Purpose
The REGRIND flag has two separate and exclusive functions. If placed inthe store folder on a file server using an RDB, it enables the Regrind utilityto initiate the grind process on dated folders, even if a NOGRIND flag exists inthe store's folder.
In a separate function, once the grind process has completed regrinding a dated folder, then it creates a REGRIND text file that contains the version of GRIN
D.EXE or GRINDQ.EXE that was used to regrind the dated folder.
Created by
Manually; GRIND.EXE or GRINDQ.EXE
Common Message
None
RUNGRIND or RUNGRINDYYYYMMDD
Location
%IBERDIR%\DATA\RUNGRIND or RUNGRINDYYYYMMDD
Purpose
On a non-RDB system,RUNGRIND instructs the CTLSVR.EXE to Grind the current day's data. In Aloha POS versions 6.5.27 (and higher) and 6.7.15 (and
higher),remote copies of Aloha Manager use Rungrindyyyymmdd files to start the Grind process for a dated folder.
Created by
Aloha Control or Aloha Manager
Common Message
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None
SETTLEDLocation
%IBERDIR%\EDC\[processor]
Purpose
Indicates the last settlement process completed successfully (refer to document ID 5990).
Created by
EDC.EXE or EDCSVR.EXE
Common Message
None
SETTLINGLocation
%IBERDIR%\EDC\[processor]
Purpose
Indicates the settlement process is active (refer to document ID 5990).
Created by
EDC.EXE or EDCSVR.EXE
Common Message
Your last settlement was interrupted
SHOWGRINDLocation
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%IBERDIR%\STRnnnn
Purpose
Used with a RDB and in conjunction with the GRINDHIDEWINDOW ALOHAl.INI variable, enables the Grind applications user interface (refer to document ID 6157).
Created by
Manually
Common Message
None
SPOOLING
Location
%IBERDIR%\EDC
Purpose
Indicates the FOH is processing credit cards in Spooling Mode (refer to document ID 5990).
Created by
IBER.EXE or IBERQS.EXE
Common Message
None
STOPLocation
%IBERDIR%\TMP
Purpose
Stops the FOH and reboots the FOH terminals
Created by
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Control or Aloha Manager
Common Message
Waiting for Permission to Resume
WINHOOKLocation
%IBERDIR%\yyyymmdd
Purpose
Designates that the Winhook batch file has been initialized for this dated folder (refer to document ID 5998).
Created by
CTLSVR.EXE
Common Message
None
Extended InformationNo information.Caveats
No information.
See also:
Aloha QuickService or TableService User Manual
5985 - EOD Processand Errors
5986 - Grind Process and Errors
5990 - EDC Process
5998 - Winhook
6002 - IBM 4695 POSTerminal
6032 - Propert
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y Management Systems
6157 - Enable or Disable RDB Grind User Interfaces
6246 - LANDRYS Flag
6298 - Using IBEREXE.DLL to Disable the Super-Secret-Password
6299 - EXITING File
6300 - MSYNC File
6301 - PULLDONE File
6320 - HALT File
6338 - RunGrind File in the Data Folder
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