Document Outline

• PT Program Generator User's Manual
  • Table of Contents
  • (PPG) Software End User License Agreement
  • Introduction
    • Document Overview
    • Style Conventions
      • Manual Formatting Conventions
        • Keyboard Keys
        • Keystrokes
        • Windows Controls
      • Mouse Actions
      • Portable Keys
  • Getting Started
    • Overview
    • Before You Start
      • What’s New in PPG v5.0?
      • PPG License Agreement
      • Registering Your Copy of PPG
    • PPG Installation
      • PPG System Requirements
        • Required Hardware
        • Operating Systems
      • Supported Portables
      • Installing PPG
      • Upgrading to PPG v5.0
      • Uninstalling PPG
    • Launching and Exiting PPG
      • Launching PPG
      • Exiting PPG
    • Overview of PPG
      • PPG Tutorial
      • Program Files
        • Executable Programs
        • Sample Program Files
      • User Interface
        • Menus and Toolbars
        • PPG Toolbar Buttons
        • Program Nodes Toolbar
      • Navigation
        • Working with PPG Windows
    • Generating the Program
      • Downloading the Program
      • Transferring Data
  • PPG Application Design
    • Overview
    • Designing the Application
      • Application Output
      • Application Structure
    • Node Types and the Parent-Child Relationship
      • Creating Function Nodes
        • Frames
        • Subroutines
        • Using Your Flow Chart
      • Creating Operation Nodes
      • Actual vs. Virtual Display
      • Defining Program Flow
    • Sending and Receiving Files
    • Additional Resources
  • The PPG Menubar
    • Overview
    • File Menu
      • Creating a New File (Ctrl+N)
      • Opening an Existing File (Ctrl+O)
      • Closing a File
      • Saving a File (Ctrl+S)
      • Save As
      • Printing a File (Ctrl+P)
      • Page Setup
      • Download (Ctrl+D)
      • Customize Application (Ctrl+Z)
      • Customize Display (Ctrl+Y)
      • Recent Files
      • Exit (Alt+F4)
    • Edit Menu
      • Selecting Objects
      • Moving Objects
        • Moving Links
      • Cut (Ctrl+X)
      • Copy (Ctrl+C)
      • Paste (Ctrl + V)
      • Delete (Del)
      • Properties
        • Function Nodes
        • Operation Nodes
    • View Menu
      • Show Calling Function
      • Show Frame/Subroutine Nodes
      • Toolbar
        • PPG
        • Program Nodes
      • PPG Explorer
      • Status Bar
    • Create Menu
      • Function Nodes
        • Frame (Ctrl+Alt+F)
        • Subroutine (Ctrl+Alt+S)
      • Operation Nodes
        • Menu (Ctrl+Alt+U)
        • Display (Ctrl+Alt+D)
        • Input (Ctrl+Alt+I)
        • Output (Ctrl+Alt+O)
        • Verify (Ctrl+Alt+F)
        • Copy (Ctrl+Alt+C)
        • Modify (Ctrl+Alt+Y)
        • Math (Ctrl+Alt+M)
        • Call (Ctrl+Alt+L)
        • Link (Ctrl+Alt+N)
      • Data
        • Register
        • File
        • Template
        • Field
    • Window Menu
      • Cascade Windows
      • Tile Windows
      • Filename [Frame]
    • Help Menu
      • PPG Help (F1)
      • About PPG...
  • Creating & Using Nodes
    • Overview
    • Flow Chart Levels
      • Frames
      • Subroutines
    • Creating New Nodes
      • Menu Nodes
        • Menu Text
        • Function Key
      • Display Nodes
      • Input Nodes
        • Input From Tab (Next Nodes)
        • Track Size Tab
        • Display Tab
        • Store Info Tab
      • Output Nodes
        • Information to Output Tab
        • Special Commands
        • Next Node
      • Verify Nodes
        • Wildcards
        • Verify Information Tab
        • Verify Options Tab
        • Store Index Tab
        • Next Nodes
      • Copy Nodes
        • Copy From Tab
        • Copy To Tab
        • Next Nodes
      • Modify Nodes
        • Data to Modify
        • Modification Type
        • Next Nodes
      • Math Nodes
        • Floating Point Math
        • Operand 1 Tab
        • Operand 2 Tab
        • Result Tab
        • Next Nodes Tab
        • Operation (Mathematical Function)
      • Call Nodes
        • Call Subroutine
      • Links
        • Creating Links
        • Adjusting Links
        • Moving Links
        • Deleting Links
    • Automatically Generated Nodes
      • Start Nodes
      • Exit Nodes
      • Return Nodes
  • Managing Data
    • Overview
    • Controlling Data Flow
    • Registers
      • Using a Register as a Source
      • Register Fields
      • Using a Register as a Destination
        • Write Type
      • Specifying a Register Field
      • Register Example: Parsing Data
    • Files
      • Using a File as a Source
      • Data Location
      • Using a File as a Destination
        • Write Type
    • Templates
      • Template Uses
      • Creating a Template
      • Modifying an existing template
      • Template Example: Modifying Inventory
    • Fields
      • Using Fields in Templates
  • PT40 Communication
    • Overview
    • Downloading the Application to the PDT
      • What Happens During a Download?
      • Specialized Download Situations
    • Using XFER32
      • XFER32 Setup
        • General Tab
        • Transfer Tab
        • Logging Tab
      • Sending and Receiving Data
        • Transmit (Send) Files
        • Receive Files
  • PPG Tutorial
    • Overview
    • Studying a Sample Program
    • Building a Custom Portable Program
      • Creating Frames and Links
        • Creating Frames
        • Creating Links
        • Main Menu Access
      • Creating the Main Menu Nodes
      • Saving Your Program
      • Creating and Setting Up the Collect Data Nodes
        • The Display: Enter Item Node
        • The Input: Item Node
        • The Verify: Input Node
        • The Output: Error Beep Node
        • The Display: Error Text Node
        • The Copy: To File Node
      • Creating and Setting Up the Upload Data Nodes
        • The Menu: Confirmation Node
        • The Output: to PC Node
        • The Output: Error Beep Node
        • The Menu: Error Text Node
        • The Display: Successful Node
        • The Input: Timeout Display Node
        • The Modify: Erase File Node
    • Loading and Using the Program
      • Loading the Program onto the Portable
      • Using the Program on the Portable
    • Creating and Using Templates
      • Creating the New Nodes
      • Creating the Fields
  • Example Frames
    • Setting the Date and Time
    • Changing the Auto-Off Timeout
    • Displaying the Contents of a Register
    • Sample Verification Methods
      • Verifying a Numeric Value
      • Verifying that a Number is an Integer
      • Verifying Input Size
    • Downloading a File to a PSC Portable
    • Finding the Number of Records in a File
    • Searching for a Partial Match
    • Searching for Data in a File
    • Splitting Records into Two Files
    • Referencing Two Different Files
    • Reviewing a File
    • Sounding a Beep
    • Padding a Number with Leading Zeros
  • The PPG Library
    • Overview
    • PPG Program Source Files
  • PPG System Commands
    • Overview
    • Using Predefined Defaults
    • Alternate Parameters
  • ASCII/Hex Conversion Table
  • Useful Bar Codes
  • Troubleshooting
    • Overview
    • Fixing Corrupted Files
    • Downloading the Program to the Portable
    • Error Messages
      • PPG Error Messages
      • PPGComp Error Messages
      • PPGXfer Error Messages
    • Technical Support
      • PSC Website Support
      • PSC Website TekForum
      • Reseller Technical Support
      • Telephone Technical Support
  • Glossary
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Z
  • Index