GROCERY LIST MANAGER

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DESCRIPTION:

Use the grocery list manager to create and manage a grocery shopping list.  To manage a large number of items, information is organized in a tree view.  Each category is represented by a folder and each grocery item is shown as a bulleted name.  Folders can hold an unlimited number of grocery items and sub-folders. 

This tool is divided into two parts.  Grocery items and folders are shown in the top half of the screen and details about each item are shown below.  When you first install Weightmania, the grocery list manager is pre-initialized with a list of general food categories.  These folders are initially empty.  You can use them to organize your shopping list or delete them altogether.  Any object can be renamed and any object can be deleted except the root folder.  Folders and grocery items can also be cut, copied and pasted to other folders in the same tree.  Right-click (on a Mac, press the mouse button while holding the Control key) directly on the tree to view a popup menu with special options.  

Use the buttons below to create, add, modify and delete grocery items and folders.  To begin, select "New Folder" or "New Item".  This adds a new object to the folder selected above.  Click once on the new item to modify it.  This copies all of the information about the selected object to the fields below.  Every object requires a name, but all other fields are optional.  Names do not have be unique (multiple folders and grocery items can share the same name).  When you are finished editing an item, select "Modify" to add your changes to the tree above.  If an item has been modified correctly, all of the fields will clear.

The input fields for this manager are described below.  Note:  To increase viewable space, adjust the divider (the gray separator that divides the top half of the window from the bottom half) up or down with the mouse.

BUTTONS:

New Item Creates a new grocery  item and adds it to folder selected above.  By default, this item is labeled, "New Item".  Use the fields below to change the name and add detailed information.  A name is required, but all other fields are optional.  When you are finished entering information, select "Modify".
New Folder Creates a new grocery folder and adds it to folder selected above.  By default, this item is labeled, "New Folder".  Use the "Name" field below to change the folder name.  This is the only required field.  All other fields and tabs will be disabled.  When you are finished entering information, select "Modify".
Modify Modifies the object currently selected using information from the fields above.  You can modify grocery items and folders.  When an object has been modified correctly, all of the tab fields will clear and turn gray.
Delete Removes the selected object.  You can delete any object except the root folder.  Deleting a folder automatically deletes all of the child objects in that folder. 
Print Item Prints details of the selected item on the default printer.
Delete Prints a list of all of the items above on the default printer.

FIELDS:

There are three fields for storing basic information about each grocery item..  Note:  You must enter a name, but all other fields are optional.

Name Specifies the name of this folder or grocery item.  Although it is recommended, names do not have be unique (multiple folders and products can share the same name). 
Quantity Specifies the quantity of this item you plan to purchase.  If no value is specified, this value defaults to "1".
Price Specifies the total cost of this item.  This value is multiplied by the value in the quantity field.  Total cost is always shown at the top of the screen.