Document changelog entries and fix blank kitchen/bar video checks

docs/changelog.md

@@ -19,8 +19,21 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
   - Replaced the previous interactive/TUI `build.sh` with a simplified terminal-only helper that detects the distribution's package manager, installs missing build dependencies, and runs CMake configure → build → install.
   - Removed duplicate content and GUI/TUI helper code; made `build.sh` executable.
   - Files modified: `build.sh`
+ - **Reports/UI: Add `Report::TextKV`/`TextKVMid` and refactor report/zone outputs** (2026-04-14)
+   - Added `Report::TextKV()` and `Report::TextKVMid()` helpers to simplify label/value printing in reports (`main/ui/report.hh`, `main/ui/report.cc`).
+   - Redesigned the `System::DepositReport()` printed layout for clearer 80-column output and reconciliation sections (`main/ui/system_report.cc`).
+   - Converted many simple left/right label/value callsites to use `TextKV`/`TextKVMid` (reports) or `TextLR` (on-screen zones) to unify alignment and reduce duplication across the UI and printed reports.
+   - Fixed a misleading indentation/guarding bug in `zone/inventory_zone.cc`.
+   - Files modified (selected): `main/ui/report.hh`, `main/ui/report.cc`, `main/ui/system_report.cc`, `main/business/check.cc`, `zone/payment_zone.cc`, `zone/order_zone.cc`, `zone/inventory_zone.cc`, `zone/drawer_zone.cc`, `zone/table_zone.cc`, `zone/phrase_zone.cc`, `zone/payout_zone.cc`, `zone/settings_zone.cc`, `zone/user_edit_zone.cc`.
+   - Follow-up: finish the payment-entry sweep, add unit tests for Deposit/Book Balance output, and update translations.
 
 ### Fixed
+ - **Video Display: Prevent blank checks on Bar/Kitchen video (2026-04-14)**
+   - Fixed bug where an empty check header could be displayed on Bar/Kitchen video when orders had been removed or when new items were added but not sent.
+   - `ReportZone::ShowCheck()` now uses `Check::PrintCount(..., ORDER_SHOWN)` to ensure the check contains printable (sent and not-yet-shown) items for the specific video target before selecting it for display.
+   - Files modified: `zone/report_zone.cc`
+   - Impact: Video zones will no longer show blank check headers unless there are actual printable items for that target.
+
 - **Video Display: Keep Bar and Kitchen video checks independent when served/marked done (2026-04-14)**
   - Prevented marking orders for the entire check as shown when serving from a single video display.
   - Scoped `ORDER_SHOWN` to only orders whose `Order::VideoTarget(settings)` matches the active `video_target` (bar vs kitchen/default).

main/business/check.cc

@@ -1597,10 +1597,8 @@ int Check::PrintWorkOrder(Terminal *term, Report *report, int printer_id, int re
                 }
 
                 report->Mode(kitchen_mode);
-                report->TextL(ordstr, order_color);
-                report->TextR(cststr, COLOR_DEFAULT);
+                report->TextKV(ordstr, cststr, order_color, COLOR_DEFAULT);
                 report->Mode(0);
-                report->NewLine();
 
                 ordstr[0] = '\0';
                 str2[0] = '\0';
@@ -1618,10 +1616,8 @@ int Check::PrintWorkOrder(Terminal *term, Report *report, int printer_id, int re
                         {
                             // write out the line for newline mode
                             report->Mode(kitchen_mode);
-                            report->TextL(str2, COLOR_RED);
-                            report->TextR("", COLOR_RED);
+                            report->TextKV(str2, "", COLOR_RED, COLOR_RED);
                             report->Mode(0);
-                            report->NewLine();
                         }
                         else
                         {
@@ -1634,10 +1630,8 @@ int Check::PrintWorkOrder(Terminal *term, Report *report, int printer_id, int re
                             {
                                 vt_safe_string::safe_concat(tmpstr, STRLONG, ",");
                                 report->Mode(kitchen_mode);
-                                report->TextL(tmpstr, COLOR_RED);
-                                report->TextR("", COLOR_RED);
-                                report->Mode(0);
-                                report->NewLine();
+                                    report->TextKV(tmpstr, "", COLOR_RED, COLOR_RED);
+                                    report->Mode(0);
                                 ordstr[0] = '\0';
                                 vt_safe_string::safe_concat(ordstr, STRLENGTH, "  ");
                                 vt_safe_string::safe_concat(ordstr, STRLENGTH, str2);
@@ -1649,10 +1643,8 @@ int Check::PrintWorkOrder(Terminal *term, Report *report, int printer_id, int re
                 if (settings->mod_separator == MOD_SEPARATE_CM && ordstr[0] != '\0')
                 {
                     report->Mode(kitchen_mode);
-                    report->TextL(ordstr, COLOR_RED);
-                    report->TextR("", COLOR_RED);
+                    report->TextKV(ordstr, "", COLOR_RED, COLOR_RED);
                     report->Mode(0);
-                    report->NewLine();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -2459,8 +2451,7 @@ int Check::MakeReport(Terminal *term, Report *report, int show_what, int video_t
                         if (order->status & ORDER_COMP)
                         {
                             report->NewLine();
-                            report->TextPosR(-8, GlobalTranslate("COMP"));
-                            report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(-order->cost, 1), COLOR_RED);
+                            report->TextKV(GlobalTranslate("COMP"), term->FormatPrice(-order->cost, 1), COLOR_DEFAULT, COLOR_RED);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -2542,14 +2533,10 @@ int Check::MakeReport(Terminal *term, Report *report, int show_what, int video_t
             int tax = sc->TotalTax();
             if (tax)
             {
-                report->TextPosR(-8, GlobalTranslate("Tax"));
-                report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(tax, 1));
-                report->NewLine();
+                report->TextKV(GlobalTranslate("Tax"), term->FormatPrice(tax, 1));
                 if (sc->IsTaxExempt())
                 {
-                    report->TextPosR(-8, GlobalTranslate("Tax Exempt"));
-                    report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(-tax, 1));
-                    report->NewLine();
+                    report->TextKV(GlobalTranslate("Tax Exempt"), term->FormatPrice(-tax, 1));
                     vt_safe_string::safe_format(str, STRLONG, "%s:  %s", GlobalTranslate("Tax ID"), sc->tax_exempt.Value());
                     report->Mode(PRINT_BOLD);
                     report->TextL(str);
@@ -2558,32 +2545,24 @@ int Check::MakeReport(Terminal *term, Report *report, int show_what, int video_t
                     tax = 0;
                 }
             }
-            report->TextPosR(-8, GlobalTranslate("Total"));
-            report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(sc->total_sales + tax - sc->item_comps, 1));
-            report->NewLine();
+            report->TextKV(GlobalTranslate("Total"), term->FormatPrice(sc->total_sales + tax - sc->item_comps, 1));
 
             if (sc->PaymentList())
             {
                 report->NewLine();
                 Payment *payptr = sc->PaymentList();
                 while (payptr)
                 {
-                    report->TextL(payptr->Description(settings));
-                    report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(payptr->value, 1));
-                    report->NewLine();
+                    report->TextKV(payptr->Description(settings), term->FormatPrice(payptr->value, 1));
                     payptr = payptr->next;
                 }
 
                 report->TextR("------");
                 report->NewLine();
-                report->TextPosR(-8, term->Translate("Amount Tendered"));
-                report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(sc->payment, 1));
-                report->NewLine();
+                report->TextKV(term->Translate("Amount Tendered"), term->FormatPrice(sc->payment, 1));
                 if (sc->balance > 0)
                 {
-                    report->TextPosR(-8, term->Translate("Balance Due"));
-                    report->TextR(term->FormatPrice(sc->balance, 1));
-                    report->NewLine();
+                    report->TextKV(term->Translate("Balance Due"), term->FormatPrice(sc->balance, 1));
                 }
             }
         }

main/business/employee.cc

@@ -591,9 +591,7 @@ int UserDB::ListReport(Terminal *t, int active, Report *r)
                 vt_safe_string::safe_concat(str, 256, str2);
             }
 
-            r->TextL(str, col);
-            r->TextR(FormatPhoneNumber(e->phone), col);
-            r->NewLine();
+            r->TextKV(str, FormatPhoneNumber(e->phone), col, col);
             ++count;
         }
     }