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Appendix B
Example Frames
This section provides examples of several commonly used Frames you can use
in your custom PPG application. The program source files (*.scr file) for
the example frames are installed during PPG installation; they are installed by
default in c:\Program Files\PSC\PPG50\TIPSRC. Topics covered
include:
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Setting the Date and Time on page 136.
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Changing the Auto-Off Timeout on page 136.
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Displaying the Contents of a Register on page 137.
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Sample Verification Methods on page 138.
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Verifying a Numeric Value on page 138.
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Verifying that a Number is an Integer on page 139.
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Verifying Input Size on page 142.
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Downloading a File to a PSC Portable on page 145.
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Finding the Number of Records in a File on page 147.
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Searching for a Partial Match on page 148
• Searching for Data in a File on page 149.
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Splitting Records into Two Files on page 151.
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Referencing Two Different Files on page 153.
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Reviewing a File on page 155.
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Sounding a Beep on page 157.
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Padding a Number with Leading Zeros on page 157.
If a
Frame (refer to Frames on page 50) executes an action used in multiple loca-
tions, create a
Subroutine (refer to Subroutines on page 51) to contain the action
and execute it with a
Call node (refer to Call Nodes on page 72).
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