SDF Database Tools Menu

This provides an overview of the SDF Database Tools menu in Touch. The SDF Database Tools menu provides access to a number of database related menu options for Touch.

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This menu can be accessed from here.

• Recreate Database (Support Only) - Deletes the current swiftpos Touch database and creates a new one as per a new installation. Please ensure that all sales have been sent to the swiftpos Back Office before using this feature.

• Reset and Upgrade Touch Database - Resets the swiftpos Touch database and then runs the database upgrade process. Please note that this feature should only be used when advised to do so by support staff.

• Backup Local Data - Creates a backup of all swiftpos Touch database.

• Restore Local Data - Restores a backup of swiftpos Touch database.

• Retry Sales in Error - Select to resend the Sales that are in error to the swiftpos Back Office. The number of sales in error are indicated by the number in brackets after the S in the in the Status Info of the swiftpos Touch Toolbar:

• Shrink Database - Performs a shrink operation on the database to decrease it's size. The database has a maximum size of 4GB so this option is not normally needed.

• Backup Settings to File - Creates a backup of the swiftpos Touch settings to file..

• Restore Settings from File - Restores a backup of swiftpos Touch settings.

• Export Price Book Data - Use to export Product and Price related data that could be used to create a new swiftpos Back Office database at another site. It does not include Keyboard layouts. This can be imported into a new site here. For information regarding the structure of the data exported, click here.

• Terminal Statup Wizard - Select to invoke the Terminal Startup Wizard to configure the current Terminal for use. For more information ... This option is useful when wanting to re-install a Touch Terminal that has been in storage for some period.

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