Intermec 6100 Reference Guide

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When you encounter a Visual Basic program, you should be aware of some comĆ

mon requirements.

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All Visual Basic applications require VBRUNxxx.DLL, where xxx correĆ

sponds to the version of Visual Basic used to develop the application (e.g.,

VBRUN300.DLL is required for applications developed under VB V3.00).

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Files with the VBX extension are Visual Basic custom controls.  These files

support common features (such as command buttons, list boxes, pen edit

boxes, dataĆaware controls, etc.) that are frequently seen in Windows apps.

They are typically distributed with the application that requires them.

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Programs written in Visual Basic V4.0 or higher must be compiled in 16Ćbit

mode; PEN*KEY 6100 Windows does not support 32Ćbit mode programs.

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Delphi is a Borland product that allows quick application development with PasĆ

cal support.

These are tools for experienced C Windows programmers.  The foundation class

libraries or the object windows library can be used; just make sure to keep an

eye out for space limitations.  Windows programs, in general, grow to a large size

quickly and require a lot of extra DLLs or VBXs.

Obviously, any development environment, that runs on the aforementioned operĆ

ating systems, may potentially be used to develop software for the 6100 ComputĆ

er.  However, not all of the development environments will necessarily work as

well, nor are they recommended.  This is mainly, because of size and speed limiĆ

tations of the 6100 Computer.

Some of the standard Windows dialog boxes are too large.  For example, the file

open dialog does not fit.  Running in landscape mode requires a different display

driver, VGAP.DRV.  This is the standard display driver for Windows and is not

customized to the smaller screen of the 6100 Computer.  You need to make

changes in the SYSTEM.INI file for correctly aligning the pen.  Look in the 

[Pen

Driver]

 section of SYSTEM.INI.  Refer to the 6100 forum on the BBS for more

details and a sample configuration.

Even though the onscreen keyboard from Pen Windows (SKB.EXE) is available

in the Tool Kit, it is too wide for the portraitĆsize screen on the 6100 Computers.

Since it is impossible to use both landscape and portrait modes within the same

application in Windows, it is not advisable to run SKB.EXE in landscape mode.

If you need an onscreen keyboard that runs in portrait mode, you may either

write your own keyboard application or consider ordering another keyboard apĆ

plication.
You might want to consider the Configurable Pen Popup Keyboard available

from Intermec, for an extra charge.  The part number for this product is P/N

215Ć601Ć001.  Documentation is included.