Creating & Using Nodes

Input From Tab (Next Nodes)

Scanner Allows data input from the bar code scanner. The program proceeds without waiting for the user to press the ENTER key.

Data Key Allows data input from the portable’s data keys (all the keys except the four function keys, <F1> through <F4>). The program waits for the user to press the ENTER key.

<Fn> Key Allows data input from any of the function keys. There are four function keys, <F1> through <F4> or you can press the <Shift> key once to put the unit into shifted mode. This results in function keys <F5> through <F8>.

For example, press shift and then <F3> to enter <F7>. The program proceeds without waiting for the user to press the ENTER key.

Serial Allows data, such as downloaded inventory, to be input using the serial interface or serial device.

On Error For each selected node, specify a frame or node to branch to upon receiving an error.

TimeOut Specifies the number of seconds the portable will wait for data to be input. If no response is encountered within that time, the program moves on to the node specified by the Link To setting.

For each selected input source, specify the frame or node to branch to. The pull-down list for this option lists each node in the frame or subroutine. Select the next node to be completed for each input type. You can specify a different Link for each type of source. For example, you could Link any scanned (scan- ner) input to a Verify node that makes sure it's a valid number and at the same time set up any function key input to return to the Main Menu. You can also specify a file or register to store the input data in, create a Link for a timeout condition (no input received within a given number of seconds), and arrange for input data to be displayed in a specific position on the screen.

Track Size Tab

The Track Size tab option specifies whether to save the number of characters received. Selecting this option allows you to select a register (refer to Registers on page 78). Be sure to use a different register from the one used to store the data. For serial input with a file as the destination, the number of records in the file is saved as the size in the register.

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