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Introduction

This document provides instructions for adding, editing, deleting, and managing your dependent Lite-ups.

Procedure

Dependent Lite-up Options Report

We recommend that you run the Dependent Lite-up Options report from the Optifacts menu 5-4-5 to print a list of existing dependent Lite-ups. Then, review the report to see if the dependent Lite-up you are adding already exists. You can also decide what number to use and the placement of the new entry. Once you have the information, you can proceed to set up your dependent Lite-ups.

Add/Edit Dependent Lite-ups

Using this option will allow you to add new or edit existing dependent Lite-up options. The dependent Lite-up options differ from automatic Lite-up options in the method used to determine when to toggle a Lite-up on or off. Dependent Lite-ups depend upon the status of another Lite-up to determine if other Lite-ups should be toggled on or off. It is possible to use dependent lite-ups together with automatic Lite-ups to form endless configurations.

Dependent Lite-ups work with the ON or OFF status of another Lite-up. If the Lite-up exists in this database, and the status of the Lite-up matches the status listed in this database, then the dependent Lite-up will assume the status listed in this database. An example: If Lite-up #3 (METAL EDGE) is ON, toggle Lite-up #2 (ZYL EDGE) OFF. In this fashion, you could create numerous entries to turn off any other edging Lite-ups if Lite-up #3 gets toggled ON.

It is possible to have separate Lite-ups for glass and plastic sharing the same Lite-up number since only one of them needs to be displayed at a time. However, you cannot use automatic and dependent Lite-ups in conjunction with these Lite-up numbers in such a situation.

You must use a Lite-up number for both plastic and glass materials when creating dependent Lite-up options. If you use a Lite-up number with different glass and plastic materials descriptions, unpredictable results will happen.

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option - 3 Editor Utilities and press Enter.

Select Option 4 - Pricing Editor and press Enter.

Select Option 6- Dependent Lite-up Options and press Enter.

Select Option 1 - Add/Edit Dependent Lite-up Options and press Enter.

The Add/Edit Dependent Lite-up Options screen displays.

Dependent Lite-up Option Fields:

Account Number - Dependent Lite-ups can be applied to a specific account or globally assigned using 0 (zero) in the account number field.

Enter the account number or Enter 0 (zero) to apply to all accounts.

Ship to Code

Enter a ship to code or leave the default.

Priority Number

Enter a priority number or leave the default.

Lite-up Number – You can use a combination of up to 3 different Lite-ups to either turn on or off, one particular Lite-up.

Example: If 22 SOLID COLOR or 24 UV400 is on, then turn on 21 TINT/COAT CMNTS

You get prompted for the dependent Lite-up number. You may enter a Lite-up number to add or edit, or press the Escape key to return to the Dependent Lite-up Options Menu.

Edit an Existing Dependent Lite-up

After entering the Lite-up number, you get notified if one or more entries exist, the first entry is displayed, and you get prompted to edit the current Entry. Responding Yes will begin editing; Responding No will skip the current record and display the next record, again prompting to edit the displayed entry. When you have reached the end of the records, you get prompted to add an entry. Responding No will return you to the Lite-up number prompt; responding Yes will begin adding a new record into the database.

Press “Y” to edit an existing entry.
Proceed to make any necessary changes.

Press “N” to scroll through the entries.

Once you reach the end of the existing entries, you get prompted to add a new entry.

When prompted, Press “Y” to add a new entry.

Add a New Dependent Lite-up

You will specify if the Lite-up will be “O” for on or “F” for off for the dependent Lite-up action when adding an entry. Then, enter the dependent Lite-up number, and specify if you want it to be toggled on or off, based upon the condition of the first Lite-up number. If you wish to change several Lite-ups based upon the status of a Lite-up, you may create more entries with the same Lite-up number, toggling the status of different dependent Lite-up numbers.

Enter the dependent Lite-ups you want to use. You can use any combination of three different Lite-ups to either turn on or off one particular Lite-up. In the example above, if the Lite-up SOLID COLOR or UV400 is on, we want TINT/COAT CMNTS to turn on.

In the first Lite-up number field:

Enter the Lite-up number.
Enter the On (O) or Off (F) flag.
Enter 0 (zero) in Indicate OR - or 1 (one) to indicate AND. (You must make an entry in this field, but it will not apply if no Lite-up number is set in the next Lite-up number field.)

In the second Lite-up number field:

Enter the Lite-up number.
Enter the On (O) or Off (F) flag.
Enter 0 (zero) in Indicate OR - or1 (one) to indicate AND. (You must make an entry in this field, but it will not apply if no Lite-up number is set in the next Lite-up number field.)

In the third Lite-up number field:

Enter the Lite-up number.
Enter the On (O) or Off (F) flag.
Enter 0 (zero) in Indicate OR - or 1 (one) to indicate AND –. (You must make an entry in this field, but if if you don’t set a Lite-up number in the next Lite-up number field, it will not apply.)

In the Dependent Lite-up Number field:

Enter the Lite-up number.
Enter the On (O) or Off (F) flag.

You then get prompted to confirm the entries. Are the entries correct (Y? N)?

Press “Y” if correct.
Press “N” to edit.
Press Escape to exit.

Here is the sorting the system will do when it looks at the records in the table. It starts with the specific account and ship-to combination along with the largest priority number. Next, it moves to the account 0 items with the highest priority number down to entries with no priority number. If entries have no priority number, the program sorts by the smallest to largest entered num and bit. An entry might have no priority number if the entry existed before the new programs get installed.

Delete Dependent Lite-up Options

This menu option will permanently delete a dependent Lite-up option.

From the Dependent Lite-up Options menu:

Select Option 2 - Delete Dependent Lite-up Options.

The Delete Dependent Lite-up Options screen displays.

Enter the account number or 0 (zero) to apply to all accounts.
Enter the ship-to-code.

You may enter a Lite-up number to delete or press the Escape key to return to the Dependent Lite-up Options Menu.

Enter the Lite-up number.

The selected entry will display.

After entering the Lite-up number, you get notified if one or more entries exist, the first entry is displayed, and you get prompted to delete the current Entry. Responding Yes will delete the currently displayed entry; Responding No will skip the current record and display the next record, again prompting you to delete the displayed entry. When you have reached the end of the records and have not selected an entry to delete, you get returned to the Lite-up number prompt.

Would you like to Delete this one (Y/N)?