Symbol Technologies AccuScan Palm Pro How to Copy One PDA’s Configuration to Other PDAs

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Chapter 6: Administration Settings

6.2Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple Users

6.2.1How to Copy One PDA’s Configuration to Other PDAs

AccuScan Palm configured sessions can easily be deployed to your mobile workforce. To perform an enterprise-wide deployment, simply follow these steps.

1.Create desired configuration on one PDA.

2.Test this configuration until satisfied with the results.

3.Perform HotSync with this PDA.

4.Locate the created file TRPP-AccuScan Palm_Sessions.pdb. Note that this file will only be created if the Session Level option for backing up Session Data is selected. Please refer to Chapter 3 for more detail regarding this option.

5.Double Click this file and select the user(s) to deploy it to.

6.If the session consists of Drop-Down Menus the drop-down lists backup file must be placed in the User Data Folders and Allow PC Update must be checked in the Drop Down settings. See section 5.4.2 for complete instructions.

7.If the session consists of field hints the field hints backup file must be placed in the User Data Folders.

8.Perform HotSync of those user(s).

9.The Session settings should then be transferred to the new PDA.

6.2.2File Names Used by AccuScan Palm

This section lists the various file names used by AccuScan Palm on the PC. It is here for your reference in deploying and troubleshooting your AccuScan Palm configuration.

Note that sessions are identified by their session number, e.g. “S01”, and fields are identified by their field number, e.g. “F02” (with “S01F02” indicating the first session and second field).

Upload Filenames: (located in the “ToPDA” folder)

Data Records

S01_Data.txt

Field Hints

S01_Hints.txt

Drop-Down Lists

S01F02.txt

Backup Filenames: (located in the “Palm\username\backup” folder)

Session definitions

TRPP-AccuScan Palm_Sessions.pdb

Data Records

TRPP-Data_S01_30.pdb (pro)

Data Records

TRPP-Data_S01_10.pdb (std)

Drop-Down Lists

TRPP-List_S01F02.pdb

Bitmaps (signatures)

TRPP-Bitmap_S01.pdb (pro only)

Field Hints

TRPP-Hint_S01.pdb (pro only)

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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 RequirementsEntering Your Registration Code How to RegisterAccuScan 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 FilesSessions Configuring Session AttributesSessions 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 ScanDrop-Down Lists Allow PC UpdateModify 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
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