The ASCII Form file must be published/added to the project in order for it to be available during runtime.
Right-click ASCII Forms in the TrackerCfg_UI left pane.
Select Add/Publish on the popup menu.
The Add /Update ASCII Form dialog box opens.
Click the button to the right of the ASCII Form field.
The Select the ASCII Form dialog box opens.
Open the <Project Name>\CIMForms\ASCIIForms\Working folder.
Select a file to add/publish for Broadcast.
Note: File types to select from are:
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CimForms ASCII Form files (*.caf) |
Files that were created and saved or were edited and saved as *.caf files in the in the CimForms Text Editor. |
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All Files (*.*) |
All text files. Note: Text files that have been successfully compiled can be selected. |
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The path and file name display in the ASCII Form field in the Add /Update ASCII Form dialog box.
The options are as follows.
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Option |
Description |
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ASCII Form |
Path and file name are automatically filled in when the file is selected in the Select the ASCII Form dialog box. Path and filename can also be typed in. |
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Control Character Token File |
Will be associated with the ASCII form during runtime. The file will provide direction for printer output. |
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Save Form As |
Check to be able to change the name of the form. |
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Broadcast saves the file as a .caf file. You do not need to include the file extension. |
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An ASCII Form Properties dialog box opens.
The ASCII Form Properties dialog box provides the following information.
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Field |
Description |
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Name of the selected file or of the name entered in the Save As field. |
Read only |
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Count of the number of times the file has been published. |
Read only |
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Description that will help users know the content and intended use of the added file. |
Read/Write |
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Control Character Token File |
File associated with the ASCII form to provide direction for the printer. |
Read only |
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Count of the number of times the associated Control Character Token file has been published. |
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Published Date and Time |
Last time the file was published. |
Read only |
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Windows logged in User ID |
Read only |
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Result: When you add/publish an ASCII form the Broadcast:
Adds the file to the list of published files in the TrackerCfg_UI right pane.
Saves the file in the <Project Name>\CIMForms\ASCIIForms\prod folder.
You can update or delete a published form.
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Update a published ASCII form. |
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Delete a published ASCII form. |
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ASCII form configuration. |
