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5020 Data Collection PC User’s Manual
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Developing Applications Without the Intermec SDK
You can develop data collection applications using Visual C++, Visual Basic, or by
using the standard Win32 API or Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).
If you develop applications without the Intermec SDK, you can use
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standard virtual wedge to scan input through the keyboard interfaces to any 5020
application. This includes any application using a standard input control.
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standard Win32 serial and Winsock communication layer support.
Without the Intermec SDK, you cannot use the following features of the 5020 in your
application:
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Advanced scanning. No data routing, scanner control, or symbology information.
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TFTP File Transfer capabilities
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UDP Plus communication support
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System information functions
Creating an Application Package
In Windows program development, a cabinet file (CAB) is used to install an application
on a Windows device. A cabinet file is a single file created to hold a number of
application files. A cabinet file typically contains EXE, INF, DLL, and other application
components.
Note: The 5020 runs the embedded version of the Windows CE operating system.
Intermec does not guarantee that software designed for the dedicated versions of
Windows CE, such as the PalmPC, Handheld PC, and Handheld PC Pro, will function
properly on the 5020. For best results, use the Intermec SDK that ships with the 5020
to develop your applications.
Creating a CAB File
The 5020 uses standard Win32 CAB files. You can create CAB files using the
CABARC program, which is included on the 5020 SDK and Support Files CD-ROM.
When you install the Intermec SDK, the CABARC program is installed in the
TOOLS\CABARC directory on your desktop PC.
CAB files created by CABARC are somewhat different from the CAB files created by
the Windows CE CAB Wizard. The CE CAB Wizard adds proprietary information into
the CAB file that is not useful for the 5020. The CABARC created files used on the
5020 are not compressed; they are simply a set of files combined into a single file to
make it easier to move over a network.