			PHP Point Of Sale 8.2
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Requirements:
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PHP 4.3 or greater recommended
My SQL
Any Windows Mac Or Unix Computer
Apache Web Server recommended
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Description:
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PHP Point Of Sale is designed to help small business's with keeping track of customers, items, inventory, and generate reports based on sales. This
program works great for businesses that use cash, check, or account numbers for there sales.
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What's New?
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* Barcodes can be generated based on item id, customer id, item_number, and account_number
* Sale interface is improved, showing totals before hitting submit and allowing updating of quantity and price.
* Receipt has a print button.
* Fixed bug where sale receipt would not display correct currency symbol.
* Fixed many small language bugs.
* Changed process of addsale.php to fix a very small chance of causing an
error if 2 sales are added at the exact same time.

Key Features:
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1. Very customizable with the ability to add item categories and Brands.  Also have the ability to
search for customers and items.  
2. One click ordering for a very easy to use Point of Sale application.
3. Simple layout, and can generate custom reports to view orders with ease!
4. Ability to change orders, delete and update customers, and automatically keep track of inventory.
5. Easy install process.
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How to Upgrade
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1. Unzip the Program and place the folder onto a web-server with PHP and MYSQL.
2. In a browser go to:  http://Yourwebserver.com/Path To Point Of Sale/upgrade/index.php
3. Verify you have version 7.0 or later installed.
4. Click submit.

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How to install:
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1. Unzip the Program and place the folder onto a web-server with PHP and MYSQL.
2. In a browser go to:  http://Yourwebserver.com/Path To Point Of Sale/install/index.php  YOUR DEFAULT USERNAME IS : admin YOUR DEFAULT PASSWORD IS:pointofsale
3. Fill out the information and click install
4. The tables will be created in your selected database.
5. You will be redirected to login (admin/pointofsale)
6. Add customers, brands, categories, suppliers, and items and you are ready to start selling!
*** Make sure the database you choose is already created!
** Make sure you add brands, categories, and suppliers first then add items.
* Make sure the settings.php file is writable 

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Contact Me:
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Feel free to contact me at blasto333@mac.com if you have any questions concerning development, support,
or requested features!
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About Me:
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My name is Chris Muench.  I am an 18 year old student at Fairport High School.  I enjoy programming and this is my first major program.  It turned out pretty good.
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Other / Miscellaneous 
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If you would like to improve this program or make a manual feel free,
please contact me if you contribute in any way!
blasto333@mac.com
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