Symbol Technologies AccuScan Palm Pro Field Settings Explained, Field Types, Text, Drop-Down

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Chapter 4: Field Settings

4.2Field Settings Explained

4.2.1Field Types

The Field Type setting is used to control what type of data is entered for this field. AccuScan Palm has four available Field Types: Text, Drop-Down, Checkbox and Variable. AccuScan Palm Pro has an additional Signature Field Type.

AccuScan Settings [General]

Text

Text fields should be chosen when data is to be entered via a bar code, keyboard, or graffiti. The Text type does not restrict input in any way, and can store up to 30 characters.

AccuScan Settings [General]

Drop-Down

Drop-Downfields allow the user to select from a pre-defined list of items. Drop-Down fields offer a quick, error free way to enter data from a select list of choices. Section 4.2.5 provides more detailed information regarding drop down lists.

AccuScan Settings [General]

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Contents AccuScan Palm / AccuScan Palm Pro Contents Setting Passwords Installation IntroductionFree Trial Learning AccuScan PalmIntegrating AccuScan Palm POS-X SupportInstalling AccuScan Palm on Multiple PDAs InstallationAutomatic Installation System RequirementsHow to Register Entering Your Registration CodeAccuScan Palm 2.0 Exists as a Separate Application New Location for Uploading Files Removing AccuScan Palm InstallationNew Registration Code Required New Location for Data Files New Name for List Upload FilesConfiguring Session Attributes SessionsSessions General Session Settings Select Session Settings Select the New buttonSession Settings Explained Start On ScreenEdit on scan/Find in grid HotSync SettingsStart On Field Edit on Click in GridData Storage and Transfer Settings Send Non-Visible Fields Backup SettingsAppend to Existing File Include Field NamesBackup Field Hints Backup Session DataBackup Drop-down Lists Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple UsersField Settings Field SettingsConfiguring Field Settings Select Field Settings Text Field Settings ExplainedField Types Drop-DownCheck Box VariableSignature Pro Version Only General Field SettingsINCR1,1 Data TypeNumeric DefaultGeneral DateShow in Grid CancelVisible Use Popup DialogValidation Field Settings After Scan Field SettingsClear On Submit Update VariablesAuto Submit Auto Find on ScanAllow PC Update Drop-Down ListsModify Field Settings Managing Data Managing DataQuick Buttons How Data Is Sent to the PC Finding DataManaging Data from the PDA to the PC Viewing Data Files on the PCOdbc Link to Data File Linking AccuScan Palm Session Data to an MS Access TableLinking AccuScan Palm Data to an MS Excel Worksheet HotSyncing Data from the PC to the PDACreating Session Data Files with Excel Sending Session Data to the PDA\AccuScan Palm\Data\JohnSmith\ToPDA \Program Files \AccuScan Palm\Data\username\ToPDA\S01dataSending Drop-Down Lists to the PDA Sending Field Hints to the PDA Pro version onlyAdministration Settings Administration SettingsEnable Protection for How to Copy One PDA’s Configuration to Other PDAs File Names Used by AccuScan Palm