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This section provides step-by-step procedures on how to perform common tasks in DataWedge to capture data:

Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable Barcode Input to capture the data. Specify the capture settings as needed.
  • Select an output method:
    • Enable Keystroke Output to collect the data and deliver it as a series of keystrokes, eliminating the need for any application coding.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Intent Output to collect data and pass it programmatically to an app using DataWedge intent APIs.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Internet Protocol (IP) Output to collect data and pass it to a specific IP address and port using TCP or UDP.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
  • Specify the scanning device through Scanner Selection.
  • Enable the desired barcode type, or decoder, to scan and specify decoder parameter options, if needed.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable MSR Input to capture the data. Specify the capture settings as needed.
  • Enable Intent Output to collect data and pass it programmatically to an app using DataWedge intent APIs.
    • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
      • Add prefix to the data
      • Add suffix to the data
      • Send data as hexadecimal
      • Append a TAB character
      • Append an ENTER character
    • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable RFID Input to capture the data. Specify the capture settings as needed.
  • Select an output method:
    • Enable Keystroke Output to collect the data and deliver it as a series of keystrokes, eliminating the need for any application coding.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Intent Output to collect data and pass it programmatically to an app using DataWedge intent APIs.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Internet Protocol (IP) Output to collect data and pass it to a specific IP address and port using TCP or UDP.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable Serial Input to capture the data. Specify the capture settings as needed.
  • Select an output method:
    • Enable Keystroke Output to collect the data and deliver it as a series of keystrokes, eliminating the need for any application coding.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Intent Output to collect data and pass it programmatically to an app using DataWedge intent APIs.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Internet Protocol (IP) Output to collect data and pass it to a specific IP address and port using TCP or UDP.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable Voice Input to capture the data. Specify the capture settings as needed.
  • Select an output method:
    • Enable Keystroke Output to collect the data and deliver it as a series of keystrokes, eliminating the need for any application coding.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Intent Output to collect data and pass it programmatically to an app using DataWedge intent APIs.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Internet Protocol (IP) Output to collect data and pass it to a specific IP address and port using TCP or UDP.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable Barcode Input to capture the data. Specify the capture settings as needed, including: set Scanning Mode to MultiBarcode (part of NG SimulScan) and set MultiBarcode parameters.
  • Select an output method:
    • Enable Keystroke Output to collect the data and deliver it as a series of keystrokes, eliminating the need for any application coding.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Intent Output to collect data and pass it programmatically to an app using DataWedge intent APIs.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
    • Enable Internet Protocol (IP) Output to collect data and pass it to a specific IP address and port using TCP or UDP.
      • Enable Basic Data Formatting if one of the following is required:
        • Add prefix to the data
        • Add suffix to the data
        • Send data as hexadecimal
        • Append a TAB character
        • Append an ENTER character
      • Enable Advanced Data Formatting if custom data processing rules are required.
  • Specify the scanning device through Scanner Selection.
  • Enable the desired barcode type, or decoder, to scan and specify decoder parameter options, if needed.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
Select one of the data capture input methods, e.g. barcode, MSR, RFID, etc., to acquire data and follow the steps supplied for either Basic Data Formatting or Advanced Data Formatting.
Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable Data Capture Plus. Specify the settings as needed.
  • Tap and hold the designated screen area for the device to respond as if the hardware trigger was pressed.
  • Create a profile specifying the input, process, output, and associated app(s). Alternatively, use Profile0, the default generic profile that applies to any app that comes to the foreground that is not associated with a profile. See Profiles for more information.
  • Enable Enterprise Keyboard Configuration. Specify the settings as needed.
  • The designated Enterprise keyboard automatically appears as the on-screen keyboard for each user input field within the associated app.
  • See Deployment for manual or mass deployment.
    Restore DataWedge to factory default settings.

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