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8700 Series Mobile Computer Reference Manual
4.1.1 DOWNLOAD
Select this item to loads programs for the mobile computer. When this item is selected, it
first lists the programs currently stored on the mobile computer with size information.
The program name allows up to 12 characters while program size is reflected in kilobytes.
Multiple application programs are downloadable to the mobile computer through a variety
of interfaces. When downloading finishes, you are prompted to input a new name for that
program. If there is no need to rename it, simply press [Enter] to leave the name
unchanged and quit the rename field.
Each entry listed in the Download submenu represents a program that has been
downloaded to the mobile computer. An entry is comprised of three elements: (1) The
numbering, (2) the file name, and (3) the file size. They are detailed as follows:
The numberings from 1 to 6:
Among the numberings from 1 to 6, each represents a memory sector available on
the mobile computer for a program to occupy. When a program is downloaded to
occupy a memory sector, a suffix letter will display after the numbering of that
memory sector to represent the file type of that program. There are two types of
program:
- “b” for BASIC program (.SYN)
- “c” for C program (.SHX)
The file name: The file name of the downloaded program displays here.
The file size: The file size of the downloaded program displays here. It is given by
kilobytes.
At the bottom of this Download submenu, there are two lines: