CREATING PREDEFINED MEALS (PROGRAMS)

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DESCRIPTION:

Use the "Predefined Meals (Programs)" option under the main "Edit" menu to create and modify predefined meals. These are also referred to as meal programs. You can enter one or more rows in a meal table and save them under a specific name. Later, you can insert an entire meal table (or group of rows) in a single mouse click, instead of typing them by hand. This tool can significantly reduce the time it takes to record meals. Since most people eat the same foods each month, this can also be used for planning.  For personal trainers, dieticians and nutritionists, it can be used to create meal plans for clients. 

Enter repetitive information you want to avoid typing each time you record meals in the journal.  You can even copy and paste meal tables you already entered in the journal with the Right-click popup menu (on a Mac, click on the table, then press the mouse button while holding the Control key), or with Command-c and Command-v.  Use the buttons at the bottom to create, modify and delete programs. "New" clears the table and lets you enter a new program, and "Add" inserts it into the program list above.  When entering a new program, the buttons at the bottom will be disabled (grayed out) until you specify a name in the "Program Name" box.  Select Save on the main tool bar menu to save the programs you have created to disk.

In the future, you can add predefined programs to any meal table with the "Insert" menu, or with the Right-click popup menu.  Both actions display a program selection window. This window can be left open so you can move through the journal and insert meals for any day by selecting the "Apply" button.  You can also insert programs by double clicking on them.  All Weightmania tables can be printed or copied to other applications like Excel.  Right-click on any table for a speed menu with special options. 

Note:  For best results, always select table rows by clicking on the leftmost cell.

MENUS, FIELDS & BUTTONS:

Saved Programs Specifies a list of the programs stored in the database currently open.  Click on any program with the mouse to display it in the table below.
Program Name Specifies the name of the program displayed in the table below.  The buttons at the bottom will remain disabled (grayed out) until a valid name is entered.  This is the name that will appear in the list above.
New Clears the table and fields above, so you can enter a new program.
Add Adds the program just created to the list above. If the program name entered already exists, you will be prompted to replace it.
Modify Changes the attributes of any program selected to those specified in the table and fields above.
Delete Removes the selected program from the list above.
Add M. Types  Lets you edit the list of meal types available on the menu that appears in the "Type" table column.
Add Categories  Lets you edit the list of food categories available on the menu that appears in the "Category" table column.
Input Wizard  Displays a tool to help you input or modify one row in the meal table.  Enter food information manually or search for it in three databases.  For more information, see "Input Wizards" in the journal help section.