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6 Data Formatting
In addition to scanning and content output, data formatting is also a common task performed by barcode
scanners. The scanners can be programmed to execute data formatting operations through DataWizard, Data
Script Premium, and DataWizard Condensed. This chapter presents an overview of each of these methods.
6.1 Configuring Your Scanner for Data Formatting
Below are the different ways to configure a Mobile handheld scanner for data formatting tasks.
DataWizard
DataWizard is the standard data formatting feature within the IDM set-up tool 4.0. With it, users can easily
configure items such as preamble, postamble, record suffix, data transmission and other parameters. For
advanced data formatting, please see Data Script Premium below.
Data Script Premium
The requirements for barcode scanning are increasingly complex and diversified. Oftentimes, regular
configuration tools may lack the capacity to meet enterprise-level demands. Data Script Premium fills the gap
by offering a flexible way to program Mobile handheld scanners for elaborate data formatting.
An advanced feature of the IDM set-up tool 4.0, Data Script Premium allows users to write programming
scripts and load them into scanners for execution. The script language used is similar to BASIC and easy to
learn for experienced programmers. Data Script Premium also has various built-in functions to help with script
development. Mobile handheld scanners can thus be instructed to perform intricate data processing tasks,
such as parsing captured information in accordance with a host system’s requirements. Details such the
preamble, postamble, suffix, quantity, time stamp and other data can also be inserted or modified before
output.
Condensed DataWizard
The Condensed DataWizard is a set of command barcodes designed to program Mobile handheld scanners
for data editing operations. Simply choose and scan the relevant barcodes, as applicable. Please see the
Programming Manual for details.
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