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The Copy: To File Node

Finally, you need to set up the Copy: To File node to copy data from the Inventory register to a portable file for transmittal back to the PC. Each time new data is scanned or entered, existing data in the Inventory register is replaced. Therefore, the data must be copied and appended to a data file.

Complete the following steps:

1. Double-click the Copy: To File node to display the dialog box.

Figure 93. The Copy: To File Dialog Box

2.On the Copy From tab, leave the Data Source field set to Register.

3.Select Inventory from the Register pull-down list.

4.On the Copy To tab, select File from the Data Destination pull- down list.

5.Press the New File button to open the Create File window.

6.Enter Monthly Inventory in the Name field.

7.Press OK to save your new file.

8.In the Write Type pull-down list, select Append.

The file name can include spaces and more than eight characters.

9.Press OK to save your settings and exit the dialog box.

10.Press the Close button to return to the main Program level.

11.Select File > Save to save your changes to the application file.

The Collect Data nodes you created prompt the user to enter data, and they accept that data either through scanning or data keys. If the data is verified as numeric, it is appended to a data file named Monthly Inventory. If it's not numeric, the portable beeps and displays an error message. Pressing a function key brings back the Main Menu.

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PT Program Generator (PPG) v5.0