Saving Barcode Data to a File Uploading Previously Saved Barcode Data to PCM

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7.4.3 Saving Barcode Data to a File

Complete the following steps to save the scanned barcode data to a file:

1. Connect the scanner to the computer where the Barcode Utility is installed, either

by placing the scanner in its base station or by using the connection cable.

2. Start the Barcode Utility application.

The Main Barcode Utility Screen is displayed.

3. Select the scanner type.

4. Select the communication port where the barcode scanner is installed. Normally

this is COM1, a commonly used serial port.

5. Make sure the Download To File Only box is selected.

6. Click the Process button.

The data is stored in a file called DATA.TXT, which is located in the installation directory of the Barcode Utility. See Uploading Previously Saved Barcode Data to PCM on page 7-11 for details about uploading this data file at a later time.

7.4.4 Uploading Previously Saved Barcode Data to PCM

If barcode data was saved to a file for later processing see Saving Barcode Data to a File on page 7-11, use the Barcode Utility application to move the data to the PCM software for use. Complete the following steps to upload a previously saved barcode data file: 1. Start the Barcode Utility application. The Main Barcode Utility Screen is displayed.

2. Make sure the Allow File Selection box is selected and click the Process button.

A file selection dialog is displayed, showing the contents of the Barcode Utility installation directory which is the default location of saved barcode data files. 3. Select the file to be uploaded, or navigate to the directory where the data files were stored and select a file from that location. Click Open. The Barcode Upload Screen is displayed. 4. Select the host name of the instance where the data file will be uploaded. The software must be installed on this computer. If you need to configure the list of available hosts, complete the following steps: Important: If you select No when asked to confirm the upload, the data is erased from the barcode scanner and nothing is uploaded. The data is still available in a file called DATA.TXT located in the installation directory of the Barcode Utility, but this file is overwritten the next time data is uploaded or saved to a file. Note: Data is always stored in a file named DATA.TXT. If not renamed, the file is overwritten the next time data is downloaded and stored as a file. 7-12 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Universal Records Management

a. Click the Advanced button.