Application Setup

Application Startup

Group processor can be triggered either from Smartpoint issuing #GRP command, or directly from optional desktop icon or Windows menu. When starting the application via the desktop or Start Menu, Smartpoint (with Viewpoint) must be running and the user must be signed in.

Application Initialization

When a user launches the Group Processor for the first time, the application creates a personalized gp.ini configuration file in the user's profile, with default parameters. This allows multiple agents sharing the same PC to maintain individual settings such as:

• Phone contact information

• Default remarks

• Other fixed data

After this initialization, the program proceeds to the Setup screen.

Setup Screen Description

The Setup screen can be accessed at any time by clicking the Setup button (see Main Screen Description for details).

he following user-specific settings can be configured and saved for future use:

• Phone Contact Mandatory Requires the Phone Contact field on the main screen to be filled in before proceeding with a group booking. default value: YES

• Host Command Mandatory Requires a specific host command to be entered manually on the main screen before starting the booking process. (Note: There is no default host command setting in the Setup screen.) default value: NO

• Default Phone Contact Pre-fills the Phone Contact field on the main screen. This value can still be edited per session. default value: blank

• Default Note Pre-fills the Note field on the main screen. This value is editable per session. default value: blank

• Default Custom Check Pre-fills the RULA Code field on the main screen. This can also be overwritten as needed. default value: blank

• Default Airline Sets the default airline or inventory system used for PNR decoding. This can be changed on the main screen. default value: 1A – Amadeus

• Default Group Name Pre-fills the Group Name field, which must be populated manually for TK and LH (SPRK). default value: blank

• User Guide Icon Shortcut Opens the Group Processor Online User Guide in your default web browser.

The current version number of the Group Processor is displayed at the top of the Setup screen.

Save button stores the setting to the gp.ini file, Discard button purges the changes.