Manage Extensions

This dialog window allows you to install, modify settings and uninstall Banana Extensions.
Install an Extension in order to be able to use it.

Installing a new Extension

To install an Estention, proceed as follows:

• Choose the 'language' and 'country'
• From the left menu, select Online
• Select the Extension type (e.g. productivity)
• Look for the desired Extension among those listed; or in the Search box, type the name of the Extension you want
• Click on the Install button
• Click on the Close button

Below are the available Extensions :

The installed Apps will be visible in the 'Apps' menu.

List of Extensions

This list shows the installed Banana Extensions and those available for installation.

• The check sign will indicate that the App is installed.
• The App denomination
• Information on the Banana Extension.
  • Description
  • Link for main information, will open the relative internet page
  • Last update
    Banana Extension date and hour
    Local Banana Extension date and hour (as per imported file)
  • Category
    Typology of the Banana Extension
  • Nation
    Nation where Extension can be used. International will indicate that Extension can be used in several nations
  • Install button
    Download Banana Extension for local use
• Information on installed Extensions
  • The ">" symbol preceding a packet will designate a Banana Extensions packet, that contains several commands.
  • Enablement
    If the enabled box is not checked, the Extension will not figure in the menu. For a packet, single commands may me deactivated.
  • Automatic update.
    When a new version is made available, it will download automatically.
  • Required properties.
    For an Extension to function properly, the Extension properties must be set up in the File and accounting properties (from the File menu - Other tab). 
  • "Apply properties" button
    Will apply new properties for your file
  • "Execute" button
    Will execute the specific command.
    This button will only highlight if the App is applicable in the context of your current file.
    For example, a multi-currency function will only be applicable if the file has been created as a multi-currency accounting file.
  • "Settings" button
    Certain Apps allow you to set the settings for execution of your task. They will be related to your currently open file. If you use the same App with another file you must redefine the settings.
    In the invoice reports, for instance, we indicate the elements necessary for printing.
  • "Uninstall"button
    Will uninstall the App or the packet.

Search Apps

BananaApps are listed according to the following selection criteria:

• Language
• Nation
• Text
• Installed
  Displays locally installed Apps.
• Online
  List of online available Apps.
• System.
  List of preinstalled Apps. You may enable or disable via the check box.

Add from file

Let's you add a Banana Apps from a local file. Indicated especially for development of new Apps..

• The file needs to always remain in the same directory.
• If the App is modified, the program will always use the last version.

Add fro URL

Allows you to install Apps present in the list of Apps available on the www.banana.ch website. 

Update Apps

Download the last version of Apps from BananaApps, for which automatic update is not disabled.