Campground Master v4.3

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Introduction
Overview - Software Purpose
Setup and Customization
If You Need Assistance
Getting Started
Overview - Using This Manual
Terminology
System Requirements
Installing the Software
Running the Software
Logging In and Out
The Main Program Window
Tip of the Day
Helpful Hints --- Getting the Most Out of Your Keyboard and Mouse
Right-click is your friend
Keyboard shortcuts
Data Entry Basics
Copying and Pasting
Quick Start Guide
Campground Master Quick-Start Guide
Starting the Demo
Logging In
Taking a Reservation
Using the Map View
Changing a Reservation Start Date
Viewing Reservation Quick-Info
Checking In and Adding Charges
Starting Walk-in Reservations from the Rack
Guarantees and Advance Deposits
Checking Out
Extending a Stay
Shortening a Checked-In Stay
Cancelling a Reservation
Black-listing a Customer
Blocking Extra Days
Moving Reservations
Changing Customer Information
Finding Sites and Customers on the Views
Checking Daily Arrivals
Printing the Rack (Long-Range Planner)
Printing a Site Report for Walk-Arounds
Entering Merchandise Sales
Merchandise Refunds
Transaction Reports
Making Backups
Getting Help
Setting Up Your Campground Database
Overview
Database Basics
Database Organization
Setup Checklist
Park Information and Authorization Code
Operators and Access Levels
Pick-Lists
Customizing Data Table Fields
Shifts Functionality
Schedule Functionality
Sites
Maps
Taxes
Rates
Deposit and A/R Balances
Import Data From Other Sources
Metered Electric, Gas and Water Support
Network Settings
File - Printing Options
File - Printer Setup
File - Print in Black & White
File - Fit to Page Horizontally
View - Toolbar
View - Status Bar
View - Color Keys
View Product Authorizations
View - Minimize to the Taskbar Tray
Other Program Options
Dynamic Interactive Report Screens
Overview
Common Controls and Settings
Overview
Date Selections
Site Type, Class and Park Selection
Site Filtering Dialog
Report Options
Pop-up Tips
Right-Click and Double-Click Functions
Searching Reports
Sorting Reports
Sizing Reports
Printing Reports
Exporting Reports to Other Programs
Rack Tab View (Reservation Grid)
Rack Options
Map Tab View
Arrivals Tab View
Departures Tab View
On Site Tab View
Unassigned Tab View
Non-Reserved Tab View
Payments Due Tab View
Queries Tab View
Transactions
Overview
Detail Transaction Reports
Filtering Transaction Reports
Summary Transaction Reports
Receipts by Category
Working with Reservations
Overview
Starting a New Reservation
The New Reservation Dialog
The Select Customer Dialog
Possible Duplicate Customers Found
Day Passes
Linked and Group Reservations
Creating Linked Reservations
Group Reservation Special Handling
Changing the Customer of a Reservation
Hourly / Scheduled Reservations
Checking In
Checking Out
Transactions
Making Changes to a Reservation from the Rack
Overview
Changing the Reservation Dates
Changing Site Assignments
Changing the Customer
Canceling a Reservation
Confirming a Reservation
Guaranteeing a Reservation
Splitting Reservations
Managing Linked Reservations
Synchronizing Linked Reservations
The Reservation Details Dialog
Managing Guests
The Notes Dialog
The Find Reservation Dialog
Unassigned Reservations
Working with Customers
Overview
Adding Customers
Viewing and Editing Customer Information
The Find Customer Dialog
Merging Customers
Customers with Warning Flags
Deleting a Customer
Working with Transactions
Adding Transactions
How Transactions Work
Transaction Types
The Transactions Dialog
Using the Transactions Dialog
Auto-Rates
Entering Individual Transactions
Overview
Charge, Discount and Credit Transactions
Tax Transactions
Payment, Deposit, and Refund Transactions
Voiding Credit Card Transactions
Transferring Deposits and Payments
Grid-Entry Method
Printing Receipts
Receipt Types
Selecting Rates
Reservation Transactions
Customer Transactions
Unbound Transactions
Transaction History Dialog
Misc. Income and Expense Transactions
Monthly Billing
Other Reports
Overview
Report Dialog Controls
Housekeeping Report
Occupancy, Availability, Arrivals & Departures Reports
How-heard Report
Unfulfilled Reservations
Meter Reading Reports
Customer Mailing Labels, Envelopes and Other Forms
Customer and Reservation E-mail Lists
Reservation Receipts and Forms
Reservation Filtering Dialog
Import and Export Functions
Overview
Importing Customer, Reservation or Transaction Data
Exporting Reports and Data to Other Programs
Exporting Transactions to QuickBooks
Overview
Using the QuickBooks Export Function
Taxes Mapping for Auto-taxes
Transaction Categories Mapping
Receipt Payment Methods Mapping
Expense Payment Methods Mapping
Online Reservations
Overview
Retrieving Online Reservations
Overview
Downloading Requests
Processing Requests
Online Request Details
Uploading Site Availability Data
Exporting to Web Vacancy Grids
Sample Javascript to Insert Form Values
Sample Web Reservation Form
Online Reservations Setup
Overview
Requirements
Setting Up for Export to Web
Setting Up for E-mail Requests
Setting Up for Reservation Friend
Setting Up for Webervations
Data Fields Used
Online Connections - General Setup
Online Connections - Export to Web
Online Connections - E-mail Requests
Online Connections - Reservation Friend
Online Connections - Webervations
Online Setup - Parsing Sets
Overview
Setup Parsing Sets Dialog
Edit Parsing Set Dialog
Save and Test Parsing Set
Edit Parsing Rule Dialog
Select a Data Field Dialog
Parsing Rules Technical Details
Parsing Set Example
Online Setup - Site Data Fields
Maintenance Functions
Overview
Back Up and Restore Database
Copying To a New Computer
Rename Database
Park Setup Functions
Overview
Parks Setup
Sites Setup
Add/Insert Multiple Sites
Edit Site Details
Taxes Setup
Rates Setup
Overview
Rates Setup Dialog
Rate Types
Edit Rate Definition Dialog
Auto-Rates Setup
Rate Setup Examples
Operator Setup
Access Levels Setup
Maps Setup
Overview
Maps Setup Dialog
Edit Map Dialog
Add/Edit Site Indicator Dialog
Add/Edit Hotspot Dialog
Schedules
Notice Messages, Confirmation Letter and Window Tag text
Setting up for Electric, Gas, and Water Meters
Pick Lists
Data Field Definitions
Program Options
Overview
Format Options
Function Options
Prompt Options
Reservation Options
Duplicate Customer Checking
Auto-Rates Options
Zip Codes
Monthlies Options
Database Options
Printing Options
Overview
Reports Settings
Receipts Settings
Credit Card Settings
Offsets Settings
Receipt Printer Direct to Port Settings
Receipt Printer USB/Driver Settings
Cash Drawer Setup
Credit Card Processing Setup
Credit Card Security Setup
Credit Card History / Security Cleanup
Remove a Customer's Credit Card Information
Online Setup
Overview
SMTP (Send mail) Setup
Confirmation E-mail Text & Options
Shift Report
Shift Change
New Database (clear all)
Purge Old Data
Raw Data Tables
Database Maintenance
Overview
Deposit Balance Adjustment
A/R Balance Adjustment
Report and repair Orphaned Transactions
Report and repair Orphaned Reservations
Report Conflicting Reservations
Report Unmatched Transfers
Repair <bad links>
Show the current database location
Move the database to Shared or Public Documents
Advanced Customizations
Overview
Tab Views Setup
Expressions
Overview
Expression Syntax
Expression Context
Expression Processing
Expression Creator Dialog
Expression Elements Dialog
Macros
Scripts
Function Reference
Function Types
Context (This...)
Conversion
Database
Database Modification
Date & Time
Financial
Flow
General & System
Inspection
Math
Settings
Text
User Interaction
User-defined Dialogs
FormatDateTime specifications
FormatInt and FormatFloat specifications
Color Schemes
Default Global Color Schemes
Queries
Overview
Queries Setup
Editing List Queries
Editing Query Columns
Sorting Hierarchies
Filter Conditions
Save & Test Query
Editing Cross-Table Queries
Cross-Table Axis/Groupings
Cross-Table Custom Groupings
Forms
Overview
Forms Setup
Editing Forms
Form Elements List
Editing Form Elements
Form Selection Dialog
Menus
Overview
Menus Setup
Editing Menus
Menu Items List
Editing Menu Items
Dialogs
Overview
Dialogs Setup
Editing Dialogs
Dialog Elements List
Editing Dialog Elements
Dialog Control ID Reference
Base Dialogs ID Reference
Customer Details
Reservation Details
Site Details
Park Setup
Edit Vendor
Edit Inventory Item
New Reservation / Assign or Change Site
Transactions (Unbound, Customer or Reservation)
Point of Sale Entry
Event Actions
Overview
Event Actions Setup
Editing Event Actions
Import Package
Network Functions
Overview
Setting up for a Network
Networking through the Internet
Setting up Multiple Connections
Network Setup Dialog
Connecting Progress Dialog
Other Network Functions
Net Client Diagnostics Dialog
Net Server Diagnostics Dialog
How Networking Works
Firewall Configuration
Firewall Basics
Windows Firewall
ZoneAlarm
McAfee
Norton
Point of Sale
Overview
P.O.S. Functions
Overview
Sales Entry -- Point of Sale Dialog
Sales Entry - Enter Item Price
Selecting a Reservation or Customer
Find Receipt
Find Inventory Item
Inventory Filter
Inventory Reports
Purchase Orders
Overview
Create Purchase Orders
Print Purchase Orders
Find / Print Purchase Orders
Purchase Order Filter
Purchase Orders Outstanding (Receiving)
Print Vendor Labels & Envelopes
Transaction (Sales) Reports
P.O.S. Setup
Overview
Hardware Selection
Pole Display Setup
Program Options - P.O.S.
Printing Options - P.O.S. Receipts
Printing Options - Purchase Orders
P.O.S. Data Fields
P.O.S. Access Levels
Inventory Setup
Overview
Inventory Classes & Transaction Categories
Vendors
Item Discounts
Overview
General Discounts Setup