The Template Update screen allows you add/edit Template parameters that control the size dimensions for your template. The system offers a number of Template Presets for dimensions which vary by the Record Type of your Template. You can accept the preset values or overwrite them as needed to match your template requirements.
See Also: Topic Doc - Template Design Studio.
Note: This screen allows you to change dimension settings only. Template fields are managed using the Template Maintenance Details program. Click Cancel to return the Template Design Studio DataGrid and then click Template Details
From the bottom of the screen…
Click Save to save your changes. You will be returned to the previous screen.
Click Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving any changes.
To exit this program, click 'X' on the title bar. You will be returned to the Main Menu or the previous program.
SATEMPLATEUpdate_Tab1
Template ID (SATEMPLATE_TemplateID)
If you are creating a new Template, enter your Template ID Code in this field. Codes may be alpha and/or numeric. This is a mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
If you are updating an existing Template you will not visit this field.
DeleteRecord Type (SATEMPLATE_RecordType)
If you are creating a new Template, expand the Drop-down list to select the type of Template you wish to create. The selection you make here determines the Template Dimension preset values available to you.
If you are updating an existing Template, you will not visit this field.
- Access Ticket <Module Abbreviation> - These are Access Ticket Templates that can be linked to individual records in each module. For Example: Entry to your Campground is controlled via Access Ticket. You would link this template to each of your Campsites so the ticket prints upon Check-in.
- <Module> Sale - These are Regular" Ticket Templates that can be linked to individual records in selected modules. For Example: You sell tickets for your Theater productions. You would link the Template to the POS Ticket Code for your show so they print upon purchase.
- <Module< Reservation - These are "Regular" Ticket Templates that can be linked to individual records in selected modules. For Example: You offer train trips on a regular basis throughout the day. Rather than having patrons present their receipt to the Conductor at the platform you could print Trip Tickets instead. You would link the Template to your Trips so they print upon purchase.
- Bag Tag - Bag Tag Templates are linked to Golf Courses • Additional Settings group. These are proof of sale tickets that golfer affix to their golf club bag.
- Gift Card - Gif Card Templates are linked to Service Items ̶ Gift Certificate Settings group and provide the design for your PVC Gift Cards.
- Golf Handicap -Handicap processing has not been completed for RecTrac 3.1
- Household ID - Household ID Templates provide the design for your Household ID cards.
- Label <Module> - These are barcode-type templates that can be linked to individual records in selected modules. Barcodes can be scanned in Global Sales lieu of manual data entry.
- Pass ID - Pass ID Templates are linked to Pass Update ̶ Pass Print Settings group and provide the design for your PVC Pass Membership Cards.
- POS ID - POS ID Templates provide the design for your Employee ID cards.
- Ticket Payment - Ticket Payment Templates provide the design for the "sandwich tickets" that print when patrons purchase "regular" tickets. Typically "sandwich tickets" contain Name Address and Payment information for the "regular" tickets that were sold.
- Unsold Ticket - This is a legacy option that is required to convert RecTrac Databases from 10.3 to 3.1. The template type itself is not needed for RecTrac 3.1.
- Wristband - Wristband Templates provide the design for any Pass Codes or Gift Cards that you want printed as a wrist band instead of a PVC Card. For Example: You have a snack bar area at your pool. Rather than requiring kids to bring money to the pool you could sell gift cards printed as waterproof wristbands.
Permissions (SATEMPLATE_Permissions)
Click in the Combo Box icon to select the Permissions code(s) you want to apply to this Template Design Studio Code.
Permissions allow you to control which users can view, add, modify, and/or delete records on browsers and picklists, etc. These are called Access Rights and they are maintained on the Table Permissions tab of the Permissions profile
Note: You can leave this field blank if desired. When this field is blank the system skips the Permissions check for this record. In that event all users will have access to this record provided their Access Rights for the module allow for it.
Military Voucher? (SATEMPLATEUpdate_MilitaryVoucher)
This field is for specific Ticket Types used by Armed Services MWR accounts.
Select this option if the Template you are creating is a POS Ticket or Access POS Ticket type to be used as a Military Voucher.
DeleteLimit Fonts to Native PDF Font Set? (SATEMPLATE_UseNativeFonts)
Select this option and PDF Tickets will include only the default PDF fonts, and generate a lot faster. Deselect this option to use any font, which will slow the rate RecTrac can generate tickets (exact speed reduction depends on the total number of fonts embedded).
What are considered to be the default PDF fonts?
- Courier
- Helvetica
- IDAutomationC128-based fonts from XXS to XXL
- Times
- Symbol
- Zapf Dingbats
Note: When selected, all other fonts (e.g., the fonts Georgia and Comic Sans) are automatically converted to Helvetica, which might negatively impact text appearance within the PDF (i.e., text can display larger or smaller than before, go beyond its former boundaries, and overlap). Therefore, VSI recommends generating a sample ticket after selecting this option to verify all ticket information displays acceptably.
DeleteTemplate Presets (SATEMPLATEUpdate_Preset)
Expand the Drop-down list and select the Presets you wish to use for your Template, if desired. These are presets only based on industry standard card stock.
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Leave the field at the default -- Select Preset -- to enter your own dimension values for your card stock.
The selections in the Drop-down list are predicated by your selection in the Record Type field. All possible options are NOT listed here, but the descriptions are self-explanatory. For Example: If your Record Type selection is Pass ID, the selections in this list will be Pass ID presets for single or double sided passes aligned horizontally or vertically and the remaining fields in this group will pre-fill. If your Record Type selection is POS Ticket, the selections in this list will be POS Ticket presets for single or double sided passes aligned horizontally or vertically and the remaining fields in this group will pre-fill, etc….
DeletePages (SATEMPLATEUpdate_NumPages)
Accept the default entry or expand the Drop-down list and select the Pages setting you wish to use for your Template. The default setting is determined by your selection in the Template Presets field. The selection you make determines how many base images will display in Template Maintenance when adding fields to your template.
- Front - Used for Single Sided templates. Template Details will display one (1) base image only (Front).
- Front/Back - Used for Two Sided templates. Template Details display two (2) base images ('Front' and 'Back.'
Width (Inches) (SATEMPLATEUpdate_PageX)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
DeleteHeight (Inches) (SATEMPLATEUpdate_PageY)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
DeleteHorizontal Records (SATEMPLATEUpdate_RecordsX)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
These values reflect the number of Rows (Horizontal Records) and Columns (Vertical Records) on your card stock, and are generally used for Label type templates only. For Example: Avery 5160 Label Stock consists of 30 labels per sheet, 10 rows at three (3) columns. If using Avery Labels, you would enter 3" in the Horizontal Records field and "10" in the Vertical Records field.
DeleteVertical Records (SATEMPLATEUpdate_RecordsY)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
These values reflect the number of Rows (Horizontal Records) and Columns (Vertical Records) on your card stock, and are generally used for Label type templates only. For Example: Avery 5160 Label Stock consists of 30 labels per sheet, 10 rows at three (3) columns. If using Avery Labels, you would enter 3" in the Horizontal Records field and "10" in the Vertical Records field.
DeletePage Margin Left/Right (Inches) (SATEMPLATEUpdate_PageMarginX)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
DeletePage Margin Top/Bottom (Inches) (SATEMPLATEUpdate_PageMarginY)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
DeleteRecord Margin Left/Right (Inches) (SATEMPLATEUpdate_RecordMarginX)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
These values reflect the margin spacing, in inches, within a Row (Horizontal Records) and Column (Vertical Records) on your card stock, and are generally used for Label type templates only. For Example: Avery 5160 Label Stock consists of 30 labels per sheet, 10 rows at three (3) columns. If adjusting the margins within a label, you enter values in these fields.
DeleteRecord Margin Top/Bottom (Inches) (SATEMPLATEUpdate_RecordMarginY)
Accept the default value for this field or overwrite with another value, if desired. The default entry in this field is pre-determined by the Record Type and Template Preset selections you made, and they reflect industry standard for the card stock you will be using for your template.
These values reflect the margin spacing, in inches, within a Row (Horizontal Records) and Column (Vertical Records) on your card stock, and are generally used for Label type templates only. For Example: Avery 5160 Label Stock consists of 30 labels per sheet, 10 rows at three (3) columns. If adjusting the margins within a label, you enter values in these fields.
DeleteRecord Type Joins (SATEMPLATEUpdate_Joins)
You will not visit this field
The field displays the Database Table "Joins" for the Record Type you selected. "Joins" dictate which fields you can place on your templates. For Example: If your Record Type is Pass ID Record Type Joins will include (but are not limited to) Tables such as SAPERSON SAHOUSEHOLD PMPass etc…. These joins allow you to place fields such as Member Name Pass Code Expiration Date Member Since Date etc… on your Template.
Joining to database tables NOT listed here requires advanced calculations.
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