F-Keys; Input Fields; Locked Fields (Buttons); Filling Fields With The Scanner - Nordic ID RF601 User Manual

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F-Keys

The F-Keys <F1> - <F10> can be programmed with a special configuration program to include recurring strings.
The F-Keys function in two different ways:
• By pressing an F-key, the string of characters is sent to the Host Application. This is the default setting.
Example: When the user presses F1-key, the string "F1" will be sent to the Host Application.
• By pressing an F-Key, a string is printed in the current field. If the length of the string exceeds the length of the field,
the excess characters will be omitted. If the field already contains text, it will be replaced by the new text.
A string of characters in the initial display can be sent to the HOST by pressing the OK button or read with a laser
scanner.
5. Input fields
The Nordic ID RF601 Hand Terminal has a virtual display page of 12 x 20 characters. The actual display size is 8
x 20 characters, thus 2/3 of the virtual page can be viewed at a time. Rows may be scrolled by pressing the keys
accordingly.
Depending on the Host Application, the Host Application can send fields to the Hand Terminal. These fields may be filled
by using the keyboard or the laser scanner. Fields are underlined.
5.1 Locked fields (Buttons)
Fields can generally be filled with text using the keyboard. Locked fields are an exception to this rule. When a locked
field is active, the text in the field is highlighted (black background with white text). The laser scanner cannot be used to
fill a locked field. A locked field functions like a button and the contents of the field can be sent to the Host Application
by pressing the <OK> key.
5.2 Filling fields with the scanner
It is possible to define input fields to have different behaviour when filling an input field with the laser scanner: Typically,
the scanning result goes to the active input field (where the cursor is). Alternatively, if the form has an input field which is
defined as a "DEFAULT_LASER" field, the scanning result is copied into that field regardless of whether it is active or not.
If the field already contains text, it will be replaced by the new text.
1. A field can be filled using the laser scanner and be sent to the HOST immediately Example: typical stock taking
situation.
2. A field can be filled using the laser scanner but not sent to the HOST.Example: the user needs to verify the text
string contents before sending to the Host Application.
3. A field cannot be filled with a laser scanner. Example: the field requires the user to input other information, for
example numbers.
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RF601 User Manual May 2006 Version 1
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