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Information and Logout
Posted on 21 July 2025 05:47 pm

Information and Logout

In the world of restaurant and café management, the system used plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth and secure operations. The "Information and Logout" section in the Aurest system represents a core part of this framework, offering tools that help with updating the system, activating the license, requesting technical support, and securely managing user sessions. With these features, users can ensure optimal system performance, protect data, and facilitate professional user switching or session termination with the highest levels of efficiency and security.


Information

The Information section is a key tool in the Aurest system for managing restaurants and cafés. It provides several options that help with updating the system, activating the license, and requesting technical support when needed. This section is essential to ensure the system runs smoothly and is updated regularly.


(أ) Main Page (Settings)

When you access the "Information" section, you’ll see a page with three main options:


1️⃣ Update Version
Description:
This option allows you to update the system to the latest available version.

How to Use:
 - Click the "Update Version" button.
 - The system will check for available updates.
 - If updates are found, they will be downloaded and installed automatically.


2️⃣ Activate License
Description:
This option allows you to activate the current version of the system using an activation code.

How to Use:
 - Click the "Activate License" button.
 - A window will appear with activation details such as:
  Application Name: Aurest Restaurants
  Activation Code:
  Expiration Date:
  Maximum Invoices: Unlimited
 - You can use this information to ensure the license is properly activated.


3️⃣ Technical Support
Description:
This option allows you to contact the technical support team in case of any issues or questions during system use.

How to Use:
 - Click the "Technical Support" button.
 - A window will appear with fields to submit a support request:
  Issue Title: Enter the name or type of issue.
  Issue Description: Enter the issue details thoroughly.
 - After filling out the details, click "Send" to submit your request to the support team.


Goal of the Information Section
This section helps ensure your system is running on the latest version, activated properly, and provides easy access to technical support when needed. With the available options, you can keep the system in top working condition and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.


Logout Screen

The Logout Screen in the Aurest system is a vital tool that allows you to close the session or switch between users easily and in an organized manner. These options are essential for maintaining system security and protecting data from unauthorized access. In this section, we will explain each icon on the logout screen in detail.


1️⃣ Cancel (Exit the icon)
Icon:
 Appears as a black square with a white arrow pointing outward.

Description:
 This icon is used to return to the previous screen without fully logging out of the system.

How to Use:
 - Click the icon to cancel the current action and return to the home page or previous screen.

Note:
 This option does not log you out but simply returns you to where you were before starting the current process.


2️⃣ Switch User (From admin to cashier)
Icon:
 Appears as a head with a headset.

Description:
 This icon is used to switch the current user to another (e.g., from admin to a staff user).

How to Use:
 - Click the icon to open the login window.
 - Log out the current user.
 - Log in the new user using their username and password.

Note:
 This option helps manage multiple accounts in a safe and organized manner.


3️⃣ Logout (Logout from the database and login to another one)
Icon:
 Appears as two opposing arrows.

Description:
 This icon is used to log out temporarily, allowing you to choose a different database or log in as a different user.

How to Use:
 - Click the icon to log out of the current session.
 - The login window will appear again.
 - You can now select a different database or log in as a new user.

Note:
 This option maintains system security and prevents unauthorized access to data.


4️⃣ Close (Close the program completely)
Icon:
 Appears as a Power Button.

Description:
 This icon is used to completely shut down the system and end the current session.

How to Use:
 - Click the icon to close the program.
 - All windows and data related to the system will be closed.

Note:
 When using this option, make sure to save all changes before final shutdown.


Goal of the Logout Screen
The logout screen helps you manage system sessions easily and in an organized manner—whether you need to return to a previous screen, switch users, log out temporarily, or shut down the system completely. With these options, you can ensure system security and protect data from unauthorized access.

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