Navigation Enhancements for Customer/Invoice

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This will be of special interest to sql-ledger 1.8 users with large 
numbers of customers.  It will speed data entry for fewer 
customers, as well.  The modifications do not interfere with other 
functionality.

Here's the concept.  When I add a new customer, I like to be able to 
jump to the invoice form without searching for the new customer in a 
4000-customer drop-down list.  Similarly, if I have a recurring 
customer, I like to look at customer data (to verify accuracy) before 
doing the invoice.  After verification, I like to do the invoice 
without dealing with the 4000-customer drop-down list.  Data entry 
speed and accuracy are important for me.

The solution:

I added a "Create Invoice" link to both the Edit Customer and Add 
Customer forms.  When done with the customer, the user can jump 
directly to the Invoice form, and the proper customer will be waiting.

The solution is implemented using Dieter's new customization hooks.  
Original sql-ledger 1.8 code is not modified.  Just add a couple new 
files to the sql-ledger/bin/mozilla directory.  And almost like 
magic, it's ready to go.  (Thanks Dieter!)

Installation:

1. Copy the following files to your sql-ledger/bin/mozilla directory:

     www.alta-research.com/custom_ct.txt
     www.alta-research.com/custom_is.txt

2. In sql-ledger/bin/mozilla, change the .txt suffixes to .pl :

     mv custom_ct.txt custom_ct.pl
     mv custom_is.txt custom_is.pl

3. Verify that permissions are the same as other files.

You're done.

... Reed

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