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To modify an existing category's details:-

 

 

First you will need to open the Category form.

 

This can be done by choosing one of the following methods:

 

•Click on the  toolbar button        or

 

•Select Forms->Categories from the menu bar                or

 

•Click on the icon on the left-hand browser pane of your database form.

 

 

Select the category that you wish to modify from the Category Browser.

 

Make the desired alterations in the category form.

 

Save any changes you have made by using one of the following methods:

 

•Click on the toolbar button        or

 

•Select Record->Save from the menu bar        or

 

•Hit the F9 shortcut key.

 

 

If you make changes to a category and don't want to keep them you can use the toolbar button.  This can only be used before you have clicked the Save button.

OR

If you make changes to a category and don't select the Save button you will be asked when closing down that window, if you wish to save or not.

 

 

NOTE 1: If you have the AutoSave facility enabled, Resort Restaurant will not show any prompts but will automatically save any changes that you have made.

 

NOTE 2: No two categories are permitted the same name in a Resort Restaurant database.  If you try to create a category with the name of a category that already exists, Resort Restaurant will display an error message.