Symbol Technologies AccuScan Palm Pro Finding Data, Managing Data from the PDA to the PC

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Chapter 5: Managing Data

5.3Finding Data

While in the Main Screen, AccuScan Palm users can search the session database while by using the Find feature. Follow the directions below to use the find feature.

1. Select a field to search.

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2.Scan or enter data into the Find Field.

3.Click the Find button.

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If you are manually entering data, you must click the Find button. If you are scanning data, this is done automatically when you scan a barcode value. Additionally, there is a session setting that enhances the operation of this Find feature. Using Session settings, you may set the option to Edit on Find. Refer to section 3.2.1 for more information regarding these settings.

5.4Managing Data from the PDA to the PC

AccuScan Palm comes with a HotSync conduit allowing easy transfer of collected data via the standard Palm Desktop HotSync process. This section outlines all of the features available for PC processing.

5.4.1How Data Is Sent to the PC

AccuScan Palm transfers all session data to the PC via the standard HotSync™ process. The POS-X installation provides a shortcut for accessing your data folder. This shortcut is available from the Start MenuÆProgramsÆ AccuScan Palm ÆBrowse Data link. This link provides you access to all of your users and their data. Each session defined on the PDA generates its own independent data file. These files are appropriately named using the session number of each given session.

You can see the session number of any given session via the AccuScan Palm Main Screen or in the Session Settings dialog screen on the PDA. These numbers typically follow the order in which each session was created but this is not always the case. It is important to note what these session numbers are when looking for your data. The filename for each session is Sxx_data.txt where xx = the session number for that session.

For example, if you have 2 sessions defined on the PDA, the first session listed would generate a file named S01_data.txt and the second defined file generates a file named S02_data.txt.

5.4.2Viewing Data Files on the PC

Data files sent to the PC can be quickly viewed by selecting Programs – AccuScan Palm – Browse Data and then selecting the Users data you wish to view.

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Contents AccuScan Palm / AccuScan Palm Pro Contents Setting Passwords Introduction InstallationLearning AccuScan Palm Free TrialPOS-X Support Integrating AccuScan PalmAutomatic Installation InstallationInstalling AccuScan Palm on Multiple PDAs System RequirementsAccuScan Palm 2.0 Exists as a Separate Application How to RegisterEntering Your Registration Code New Registration Code Required New Location for Data Files Removing AccuScan Palm InstallationNew Location for Uploading Files New Name for List Upload FilesSessions Configuring Session AttributesSessions Session Settings Explained Select Session Settings Select the New buttonGeneral Session Settings Start On ScreenStart On Field HotSync SettingsEdit on scan/Find in grid Edit on Click in GridData Storage and Transfer Settings Append to Existing File Backup SettingsSend Non-Visible Fields Include Field NamesBackup Drop-down Lists Backup Session DataBackup Field Hints Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple UsersConfiguring Field Settings Field SettingsField Settings Select Field Settings Field Types Field Settings ExplainedText Drop-DownVariable Check BoxINCR1,1 General Field SettingsSignature Pro Version Only Data TypeGeneral DefaultNumeric DateVisible CancelShow in Grid Use Popup DialogAfter Scan Field Settings Validation Field SettingsAuto Submit Update VariablesClear On Submit Auto Find on ScanModify Allow PC UpdateDrop-Down Lists Field Settings Managing Data Managing DataQuick Buttons Managing Data from the PDA to the PC Finding DataHow Data Is Sent to the PC Viewing Data Files on the PCLinking AccuScan Palm Data to an MS Excel Worksheet Linking AccuScan Palm Session Data to an MS Access TableOdbc Link to Data File HotSyncing Data from the PC to the PDA\AccuScan Palm\Data\JohnSmith\ToPDA Sending Session Data to the PDACreating Session Data Files with Excel \Program Files \AccuScan Palm\Data\username\ToPDA\S01dataSending Field Hints to the PDA Pro version only Sending Drop-Down Lists to the PDAEnable Protection for Administration SettingsAdministration Settings File Names Used by AccuScan Palm How to Copy One PDA’s Configuration to Other PDAs
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