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Appendix C
The PPG Library
Overview
PSC offers a library of several sample PPG program source files which include
examples of file manipulation, templates, and nodes. Several working pro-
grams are included, although many of them are only examples and do not pro-
vide any functional value. You can download these files from the
Technical
Support
area of PSC’s we
. This section briefly describes
each of these files.
PPG Program Source Files
ASHOST.SCR
A data-collection program that allows a remote system to call up the
portable via modem and receive the data.
AUTO.BAT
A batch file that uses the
SAMPLE2.SCR
program and automati-
cally pulls files from the collect mode.
BASIC.SCR
A program with options for
Menu
,
Upload
, and
Erase
nodes com-
pleted. The
Collect
node is left empty for the user to set up.
CASHREG.SCR
A program that does all the basic things a cash register would do,
including figure totals with taxes, figure change, and print a receipt.
CLOCK.SCR
A program that displays time and date. Formats are selectable, and an
alarm capability is available.
COLLECT.SCR
The collect portion of the sample program that comes with each porta-
ble.
COLLTIME.SCR
A program that stamps all item entries with the date and time.
Output
format: date,time,item.
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