Supported Languages and Special Multilingual Capabilities
When using Microsoft Windows® XP Pro, Aldelo For Restaurants has multilingual features that can be configured with ease.
Aldelo For Restaurants software currently supports English, Spanish, and Chinese languages for 100% of the screen interfaces, both in the POS and Back Office sections. However, you can still translate the software yourself. Aldelo Systems Inc. can supply a utility to assist you in translating the software to whatever language you desire. This is the Localization Manager Utility. It installed with Aldelo For Restaurants. The use of this utility is discussed later in this manual.
In addition to supporting multiple languages, Aldelo For Restaurants can specify primary and secondary menu item and modifier names. You can use the English equivalent of the menu or modifier name in the primary language field, and another language equivalent in the secondary language field.
A setting in system options (explained in later chapters) allows the guest receipt and screen output to show the primary language names while the kitchen receipt print out receives the secondary language (e.g. Spanish). Kitchen staff and wait staff speaking different languages is no longer a barrier, as the POS software allows the wait staff to enter the order in one language, while the kitchen staff receives the order in another language (of course, you must program the menu first for it to work).
Another feature of the multilingual system, “Follow-Me,” displays the screen interface in your preferred language, as specified in your employee settings (explained in later chapters). The entire screen interface language changes to accommodate your preference.
Additionally, “Follow-Me” lets you define your menu and modifier name viewing options so that the employee can view both the menu items and modifiers in either the primary or secondary language. This way, when you have English as the primary language field of the menu items and Chinese as the secondary language field, an employee who has specified to view menu items in the secondary language will see all the menu items or modifiers in Chinese. Remember, if you use a language other than English, Spanish, or Chinese, you must use the Localization Manager Utility to translate the software. The secondary language field mentioned above can be used with any language, but any other part of the software will be in English, Spanish, or Chinese. If you use Windows® XP Pro, you have native Chinese support without the need for translation software. For help setting this up, please refer to the Windows® help system. “Follow-Me” technology enables different ethnic employees to work together and use the system with the language of their choice.
Language Settings in Windows® XP Pro
Some languages require the language symbols or characters be entered into the software. Windows® XP Pro has native support for Asian languages when symbols are needed. Here we go over how to setup the language settings in Windows® XP Pro. These settings must be changed to view the software in the language of your choice.
Adding Chinese in Windows® XP Pro
To add the Chinese language to Windows® XP Pro, follow the steps below. These steps assume you have the Windows® XP Pro CD available.
1. Click “Start” on the desktop.
2. Navigate to and click on “Control Panel.” 3. Double click “Regional and Language Options.” 4. Click on the “Languages” tab.
5. Select the “Install files for East Asian languages” checkbox. 6. Click “Apply.” You are prompted for the Windows® XP Pro CD.
7. Put the Windows® XP Pro CD in the tray and click “OK.” This copies all the files needed for this language and prompts you to restart the system.
8. Once the system is restarted, go back to Regional and Language Options in Control Panel. 9. Click the “Advanced” tab and select the language of your choice.
10. Click “OK” but do not restart yet.
11. Click the “Languages” tab. This displays the Text services and input languages. 12. Click “Details.” This displays the Default input language settings.
13. Click “Add.”
14. Select the language and keyboard layout of your choice, click “OK,” and restart the system.
Spanish ALT codes
To enter Spanish characters, use the codes provided by Windows®. Simply hold down the ALT key on the keyboard and type the number listed.
Capitals Á ALT+0193 É ALT+0201 Í ALT+0205 Ó ALT+0211 Ú ALT+0218 Ñ ALT+0209 Ü ALT+0220 Lowercase á ALT+0225 é ALT+0233 í ALT+0237 ó ALT+0243 ú ALT+0250 ñ ALT+0241 ü ALT+0252 Punctuation ¿ ALT+0191 ¡ ALT+0161 « ALT+0171 (Left Angle Quote) » ALT+0187 (Right Angle Quote) € ALT+0128
Adding a New Font to Windows®.
To display in a language other than what is listed in windows, or if you have trouble displaying your language, try installing a font that supports your language. Search the internet for a font that best suits your needs. There are hundreds of different fonts to choose from. Once you find an acceptable font, install it in Windows® under the Fonts icon in the Control Panel.
To install a font, go to File > Install New Font. This displays the font selection screen where you specify the location of the new font to be installed. Once the font is installed, make sure to write the exact name of the font down for use in Aldelo For Restaurants. Enter the font name in Station
Settings > General > System Language Settings. Receipts and reports, require “fixed width”
fonts. These special fonts allow set column widths when printing columns of numbers.