Symbol Technologies AccuScan Palm Pro user manual Integrating AccuScan Palm, POS-X Support

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Chapter 2: Installation

1.6Integrating AccuScan Palm

AccuScan Palm data can be HotSynced to the PC in one of five popular file formats. Refer to Section 5.3.1 for a more detailed discussion on file transfer formats. This flexibility makes it possible to integrate AccuScan Palm with most programs and databases. AccuScan Palm Pro also allows for Custom HotSync paths, allowing users to specify a specific file download location. Below is a list of the more popular programs and databases AccuScan Palm will work with.

•Excel

•Microsoft Access

•Microsoft SQL

•Oracle

•People Soft

•FileMaker

•FoxPro

1.7POS-X Support

As a registered AccuScan Palm user, you receive free email support for 30 days from the date of purchase. During this period, we are available to answer AccuScan Palm questions as well as general bar code questions. Our goal is to provide AccuScan Palm users the tools to capitalize on the efficiencies of bar code data acquisition. To contact POS-X technical support, please email support@POS-X.com.

Extended support contracts can be purchased at: http://www.POS-X.com.

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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