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Getting Started

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IFB Header Variables

Use the 

IFB Header Variables

 section of the posPacker tool to specify the information in the header used when 

creating an IFB.

 Figure 1-6    

IFB Header Variables Section

1.

In the 

IFB Root Folder

 drop-down list, select the target root folder for the new IFB. Changing this resets the 

contents of the new IFB. When updating a customer script, always use the \customer\script root folder. Use 
\temp to create temporary files on the target system for use with Multi-IFBs. This guide does not address 
other folders, which are for advanced users.

2.

In the 

IFB Target Platform

 drop-down list, select the target platform for which the IFB is generated. Select 

PD8500

 to create IFBs for the PD8500.

3.

In the 

Comment

 text box, optionally enter a description pertaining to the IFB for documentation purposes 

only.

4.

In the 

Name

 text box, enter a meaningful name for the IFB. This is NOT the file name of the IFB. This name 

is stored in the header of the IFB.

5.

In the 

Version

 text box, enter the version number for the IFB. Use the numbering scheme 

VersionMajor, 

VersionMinor, BuildMajor, BuildMinor

. Use only comma-separated numbers. Do not enter letters or 

symbols.

Make File IFB Command Function

Delete File IFB Command Function

Run File IFB Command Function

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Description

Summary of Contents for PD8500

Page 1: ...posPacker User Guide...

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Page 3: ...posPacker User Guide 72E 86035 01 Revision A July 2006...

Page 4: ...Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees not to decompile disassemble decode...

Page 5: ...1 2 Destination Explorer 1 3 IFB Functions 1 3 IFB Files 1 4 IFB Header Variables 1 5 Chapter 2 Multi IFBs Introduction 2 1 PD8500 Multi IFB Support 2 1 Creating Multi IFBs Using posPacker 2 2 Instal...

Page 6: ...iv posPacker User Guide...

Page 7: ...IFB Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document Device refers to the Symbol PD8500 POS device Bold text is used to highlight the following Dialog box window and screen n...

Page 8: ...ents provide more information about PD8500 devices posBuilder Software Development Toolkit p n 72E 63755 xx posPortal CE Integrator Guide p n 72E 64639 xx PD8500 Product Reference Guide p n 72E 65797...

Page 9: ...crosoft Visual Basic 6 0 source code for customizing applications These tools support the latest IFB features such as the ability to create multi IFBs Using posPacker Use the posPacker tool to create...

Page 10: ...drive The file list displays all the files in that folder 3 Add files to the new IFB These appear in the IFB Files section Select the Add Folder button to add all the files in the selected folder to...

Page 11: ...tions which you use primarily for creating Multi IFBs Figure 1 4 IFB Functions Section 1 To remove files and command functions from the new IFB Select the Remove button to remove the selected IFB file...

Page 12: ...n File IFB command function with non IFB files only works for SYSTEM signed IFBs IFBs signed by Symbol Using this command with IFBs that are CUSTOMER VAR or PUBLIC signed for a non IFB file generates...

Page 13: ...users 2 In the IFB Target Platform drop down list select the target platform for which the IFB is generated Select PD8500 to create IFBs for the PD8500 3 In the Comment text box optionally enter a de...

Page 14: ...1 6 posPacker User Guide...

Page 15: ...tem update IFB digitally signed by Symbol and a customer script IFB digitally signed by the customer packaged together in one unsigned Multi IFB the system update IFB and the script IFB expand properl...

Page 16: ...Del File to delete the IFB file from the target device 6 In the Destination Explorer section select a destination folder Enter the name of the new Multi IFB next to the Package button then click the P...

Page 17: ...al case that NK BIN or an IFB containing NK BIN is installed any previously loaded extension packs and patches are deleted from the target system immediately after NK BIN is installed If an extension...

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Page 19: ...n Use the posUnpacker tool to unpack expand or examine the contents of an existing IFB The main window consists of four sections which provide specific functionality Source Explorer Destination Explor...

Page 20: ...to the location specified in the Destination Explorer section Destination Explorer Section Use the Destination Explorer section of the posUnpacker tool to select a destination folder for the unpacked...

Page 21: ...ng files 1 3 Flash bin 2 3 folders adding 1 2 creating 1 4 deleting 1 3 root 1 5 I icons 1 4 IFB adding files 1 2 adding folders 1 2 creating folders 1 4 deleting folders 1 3 filtering files 1 3 icons...

Page 22: ...ndow 1 2 posUnpacker 3 1 destination explorer 3 2 IFB file contents 3 2 IFB header properties 3 2 source explorer 3 2 R related documents and software vi removing files 1 3 root folder 1 5 Multi IFB 2...

Page 23: ...topics need to be added to the index if applicable ______________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________...

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