Appendix D: Database Start
Marksman Matrix & Elite
2465-623 User Manual Rev F
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Appendix D: Database Start
Description
Prior versions of BoxWriter allowed for the start of a task with database elements, which
can then prompt the user to enter the key field value for the Controller to search the data-
base and replace the default database element data with the data from the customer’s
database. In addition to those features, this version allows the Matrix & Elite to prompt for
the key field value, obtain that value, look up that value in the database (which is pre con-
figured for all messages in the Matrix & Elite), find the task field in the database, use that
value to start the corresponding task, and while starting the task, use the previously
entered key field value as the value for all fields in the database. Thus, the user needs only
to enter one value to start the correct task
and
all data in the task. This is referred to as
Database Start.
Database Start Task Routine Flowchart
1. If configured, the
operator initiates a
database task start
routine. This can be
accomplished by
using the
Start
play
button on the tool-
bar. Instead of see-
ing the "Start
Message" screen, a
new "Start Task"
screen will open.
If the
Other
button is
used, the Database
Task Start option is
bypassed and the normal "Start Message" screen appears. Standard or Database mes-
sages can be started as normal.
2. The system will respond by prompting the user for a key field value.
3. Based on the user's input, the software goes to the predefined record source to locate
the key field based on the value from step #2.
4. Once located, the software pulls up that record's information. Based on the predefined
field for a task name, the system looks at that field for the task name to start.
5. The software then starts that task and any database elements that are tied to the same
record (as in step #4); the system does
not
prompt the user, but instead uses the data
out of that record automatically. The system is now ready to print, unless there are
additional user-prompted fields necessary (see step #6).
6.
If any other user-prompted information is necessary (such as database elements that
specify a different record set or standard user-prompted elements), the system will
prompt for these elements
.
7. A new serial option called
Database Task Start
is available for use with hand scanners
and/or remote systems.