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Chapter 2
Using the Hardware
When FormCaching is enabled, a data file named FORM.DAT will be created in the
HT580. FORM.DAT stores the data as entered by the user when usng the
FormCaching program. The HT580 will not allow the user to redefine the data fields in
FormCaching once the FORM.DAT has been created. The file FORM.DAT must be
deleted in order to implement any change in the configuration of FormCaching.
Running FormCaching
The HT580 bult-n applcaton FormCachng can be run from the man menu by
selectng the termnal opton, then selectng 2. Formcachng. The FormCachng
application will follow the prompt settings previously defined by the user to request
input, and stores the data in the FORM.DAT file.
HT580 FormCaching Defaults
The HT580 enables FormCachng wth the default settngs:
DATA FIELD DEFINITION: Feld number=2
Category
Settng
Feld #1 FIELD PROMPT
ITEM:
DATA LENGTH
20
FIELD TYPE
ALPHANUM
DEVICE TYPE
BOTH
Feld #2 FIELD PROMPT
QTY:
DATA LENGTH
8
DATA TYPE
ALPHANUM
DATA RECORD DEFINITION
Category
Settng
FIELD DELIMITER
,
RECORD DELIMITER
CR
DATE STAMP FIELD
NONE
TIME STAMP FIELD
NONE
FIELD DELAY
1
