Symbol Technologies AccuScan Palm Pro user manual Sending Drop-Down Lists to the PDA

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Chapter 5: Managing Data

6.Close the Excel file

7.Perform a HotSync to upload the data file to the PDA

5.5.3Sending Drop-Down Lists to the PDA

AccuScan Palm also allows the user to prepare and manage Drop-Down lists on the PC for later upload to the PDA running AccuScan Palm. The filename of list data to be uploaded must be named SxxFyy.txt where

xx= the session number

yy= the field number

For example, if you want to send the list contents for session 2 in the 4th field, the filename must be named S02F04.txt.

Note: Simply sending the list contents for a particular session and a particular field does not automatically define that field as a drop down list. This must still be set in the Field Settings screen of the PDA application. Please refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on setting field properties.

The format for the list files is very simple. Each list element must be stored on its own line. Since there is only one field, there is no need for a <tab> delimiter between fields.

A sample of what this data must look like is as follows.

A sample upload list file is located with this install. If you wish to test the functionality of this feature, simply place that sample file in the ToPDA subfolder and rename it to the appropriate session number and field number.

5.5.4Sending Field Hints to the PDA (Pro version only)

In addition to editing the Field Hints on your PDA, you can upload them from a text file on your PC. To do this, create a text file with one line per hint. The format of the file is as follows, one line per field: Field Number<tab>Field Hint – where <tab> is a tab character.

A sample of a field hints upload file looks like this:

Place this file in the ToPDA folder in your HotSync folder and it will be uploaded during the next HotSync operation.

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Contents AccuScan Palm / AccuScan Palm Pro Contents Setting Passwords Installation IntroductionFree Trial Learning AccuScan PalmIntegrating AccuScan Palm POS-X SupportInstallation Automatic InstallationInstalling AccuScan Palm on Multiple PDAs System RequirementsAccuScan Palm 2.0 Exists as a Separate Application How to RegisterEntering Your Registration Code Removing AccuScan Palm Installation New Registration Code Required New Location for Data FilesNew Location for Uploading Files New Name for List Upload FilesSessions Configuring Session AttributesSessions Select Session Settings Select the New button Session Settings ExplainedGeneral Session Settings Start On ScreenHotSync Settings Start On FieldEdit on scan/Find in grid Edit on Click in GridData Storage and Transfer Settings Backup Settings Append to Existing FileSend Non-Visible Fields Include Field NamesBackup Session Data Backup Drop-down ListsBackup Field Hints Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple UsersConfiguring Field Settings Field SettingsField Settings Select Field Settings Field Settings Explained Field TypesText Drop-DownCheck Box VariableGeneral Field Settings INCR1,1Signature Pro Version Only Data TypeDefault GeneralNumeric DateCancel VisibleShow in Grid Use Popup DialogValidation Field Settings After Scan Field SettingsUpdate Variables Auto SubmitClear On Submit Auto Find on ScanModify Allow PC UpdateDrop-Down Lists Field Settings Managing Data Managing DataQuick Buttons Finding Data Managing Data from the PDA to the PCHow Data Is Sent to the PC Viewing Data Files on the PCLinking AccuScan Palm Session Data to an MS Access Table Linking AccuScan Palm Data to an MS Excel WorksheetOdbc Link to Data File HotSyncing Data from the PC to the PDASending Session Data to the PDA \AccuScan Palm\Data\JohnSmith\ToPDACreating Session Data Files with Excel \Program Files \AccuScan Palm\Data\username\ToPDA\S01dataSending Drop-Down Lists to the PDA Sending Field Hints to the PDA Pro version onlyEnable Protection for Administration SettingsAdministration Settings How to Copy One PDA’s Configuration to Other PDAs File Names Used by AccuScan Palm
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