Default Log File
Information is entering into Log file after you clicked on Save button on PC-Panel. There are 4 different types of log file entries:
  • Start of the program
  • Entry for Pay As You Go mode
  • Entry for Pre-Paid mode
  • End of the program

 Bellow is an example of such entry:

Start of the program
#2003-02-04 11:10:59# Program creates this entry every time when you start or click Refresh button in Cafe Manger. This is current Date and Time
Entry for Pay As You Go mode
"PC 1, 15:50,16:50,1:00|0.90, ,0.60, , , , , , | Member:$6.00, $7.50,15" This entry is in Comma Separated Values format. From left to right :
- PC-Panel number (PC 1)
- Starting time (15:50)
- Ending time (16:50)
- Time spent (1:00)

- Break down charges for additional services i.e. Coffee, Tea etc. Additional Services are separated by two pipes symbols (|). Two additional services were paid for: 0.90 and 0.60
- Charge Category and charge for time spent (
Member:$6.00)
- Total (
$7.50)
- Member ID (15)
Entry for Pre-Paid mode
"PC 4, 00:10,00:00,00:10|,,,,,,,,|Guest:$1.00, $1.00," - PC-Panel number (PC 4)
- Time bought (00:10)
- Time left (00:00)
- Time spent (00:10)

- Break down charges for additional services i.e. Coffee, Tea etc. Additional Services are separated by two pipes symbols (|). 
- Charge Category and charge for time spent (
Guest:$1.00)
- Total (
$1.50)
- Member ID (blank in this case)
End of the program
"End Total 8.50" Program adds this entry every time you Exit the program or when new Log file is created. See Advanced options

The log file can be imported into the Microsoft Access or Microsof Excel.
Open Blank MS Access database. From File Menu select Get External data > Import.
Select Files of Types : Text Files (.....*.csv...)
Navigate to the Cafe Manager log file you would like to import and Open it.
Then follow instructions of the Wizard Import.