Adding a Currency Unicode Entry The Add function of Currency Unicode Maintenance lets an administrator add custom currency unicode documents and associate them with specific QAD CSS pages. The following information is required to complete this process: • The ISO 4217 three-letter code for the currency • The correct hexadecimal code for the currency symbol and the Web browser language pack being used by the user To create a new entry: 1 Click Add in the navigation window to display the edit screen in Add mode. 2 Enter data into the appropriate fields. 3 Click Add in the edit window to save the record. Detail Currency Unicode Currency Code The abbreviation of the currency code as defined in QAD EA. Hexadecimal Unicode The currency code symbol represented in hexadecimal format. A hexadecimal code is necessary for the Web browser to display the currency symbol. Important: It is extremely important to understand the relationship between character sets and hexadecimal codes, as well as how they interact and work in software applications. Errors in character sets can lead to unpredictable results. Clicking a command button executes one of the following actions: • Add saves the new record to the database in the wpro_currency table. All required fields—indicated by alternate field color—must be populated prior to saving a record. Before saving, the system verifies that the record is unique and displays an error if it is not. • Cancel closes the window without adding the record.
