If5 Javascript Support; Running Applications At Boot Time - Intermec IF5 User Manual

Chapter 3 — Developing and Using RFID Applications

IF5 JavaScript Support

Running Applications at Boot Time

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The only SQL server supported by the IF5 JDBC driver is the
Microsoft SQL Server. For more information on the jTDS driver,
go to http://jtds.sourceforge.net/doc.html.
The IF5 supports applications developed with JavaScript.
Because JavaScript RFID applications can generally be written
quickly, JavaScript is an ideal tool for creating demonstration
software or proof-of-concept applications as well as production
RFID edgeware.
You can configure the IF5 to auto-start a JavaScript application
residing on the IF5 or on a remote server. The IF5 JavaScript
implementation includes built-in objects that provide access to
the BRI and the TCP, HTTP, SQL, and XML interfaces.
To run your Java RFID applications at boot time, you need to:
• enable startup scripts on the IF5.
• disable IF5 edgeware.
• copy your executables or scripts to the /home/developer/
startup directory on the IF5.
Follow the next procedure to set up the IF5 to run executables or
scripts at boot time. For help with running a JavaScript file at
boot time, see "Configuring a JavaScript File to Auto-Run at
Boot Time" on page 92.
Note: Before you follow this procedure, Intermec recommends
that you install your software on the IF5 and start it manually to
verify that the executable or script runs properly.
To set up the IF5 to run executables or scripts at boot time
1 Enable startup scripts on the IF5. For help, see
Access to IF5 Menus" on page 42.
2 Enable FTP access to the IF5. For help, see
Developer Access" on page 44.
3 Disable edgeware on the IF5. For help, see the next section,
"About IF5 Edgeware" on page 71.
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