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data file and goes to the next program statement. To use Table
Validation enter the following characters at the DATA ID prompt:
A1A
,
(
validates data from table #1
)
A2A
or
(
validates data from table #2
)
A3A
(
validates data from table #3
)
Not only can the TriCoder validate the data but can prevent the user
from entering the same data twice by entering these characters at the
DATA ID prompt:
D1D
D2D
or
D3D
Table maintenance uses tables of data that contain records made up of
multiple fields. An example would be a price checking application that
lists the item number, a description, a size and a price. Upon scanning
the item number, the associated data (description, size and price) would
be displayed on the TriCoder. Any of these fields may be designated as
updateable and can be then edited and written to the data file. To use
Table maintenance, enter these characters:
M1M
(table
1)
M2M
or (table 2)
M3M
(table
3)
Pick Lists are a specific type of application that is usually associated
with order filling or other warehouse activities. Pick Lists typically tell
the user where to go to find an item, the item number and how many to
pick for the order. To access a Pick List, use:
P1P
P2P
or
P3P
To transfer the order number from the pick list to the data file to be
uploaded, use:
O1O
O2O
or
O3O
4. Display Date and Time
Normally, a date or time stamp statement does not display any data
when executed but sometimes you may want the user to see the data
being written to the data file. To display the date and or time, use:
DIS
in the DATA ID field.
