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Installing Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) in Windows 8

Category: win8

Getting the Windows Mobile Device Cenrter installed in Windows 8 is problematic and tricky, BUT IT CAN BE DONE. Without the WMDC you can make a cradled Internet connection, but syncronization and the ...

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Task Scheduler - Must specify "start in" folder

Category: Windows Server 2008

When specifying a program or .bat to run in the Task Scheduler, be sure to EXPLICITLY specify the start in value to specify the folder to start in. I could not find any Task Scheduler options t...

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How to set the volume in DataWedge software

Category: Motorola Symbol

Here is how to change the volume of the scan beep in DataWedge: Tap DataWedge icon to configure scanner: Tap "Advance Configuration": Tap "Profiles": Tap "Profile0": Tap "...

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MC65 Clean Boot procedure

Category: MC65

To use these files to perform a clean boot:1. Unzip the contents of this ZIP file to the root folder of an SD card2. Place the SD card in the device to be upgraded3. Place the device to be upgrade an ...

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Sound not working when scanning using Motorola DataWedge

Category: Motorola Symbol

NOTE:  The latest version of DataWedge (v3.3.19) must be used. It contains a volume control needed to set the scan beep volume) Install link:  http://www.jargonsoft.com/rdr/motorola/datawed...

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How to Write an SRS (software Requirements Specification)

Category: General

Consider using one of the SRS templates attached. Template #1 is less formal than Template #2. Meet with the subject matter experts/clients to gather the requirements. Define the functions of the ...

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ES400 or MC65 Flash ROM upgrade (page good for many Symbol products)

Category: Motorola Symbol

Flashing the ROM is the only way to do a cold reset for an ES400 or MC65. Instructions: Copy contents of zip file to SD car or to \Temp folder. Execute StartUpdLdr.exe or cold boot terminal by pr...

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How to fix DataWedge not automatically starting

Category: Motorola Symbol

DataWedge v3.3 sometimes will not automatically start. It can be manually started by going into DataWedge and tapping "run". To avoid having to do this, please follow these instructions: 1. ...

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DataWedge doesn't hold settings, in particular, won't send RETURN char even though it's specified.

Category: Zebra TC-26 Mobile Device

If DataWedge is not working correctly on one device, you can copy the configuration file to an errant device (from a good device) to fix the problem.  The name of the configuration file for the defa...

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Overlaid Orders

Category: FF4 Helpful Hints

An overlaid order is an order that gets replaced (in full or in part) by a completely different order.  It's caused by a race condition in FF4 that happens when trying to use FF4 too quickly. We're ...

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List of issues we have not been able to replicate

Category: FF4 Helpful Hints

1.  Scanning a discontinued item causes FF4 to crash.  2.  Expected open orders do not appear.  More that are not on this list? Please let us know at info@jargonsoft.com.  Thanks. 

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Did a saved OPEN order "disappear"?

Category: FF4 Helpful Hints

There have been many examples of  open orders disappearing, however, with current versions of FF4 this has been vastly minimized.  Yet there are issues that happen very seldomly which have not been...

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FF4 Change Log

Category: ForceField Version 4

Build 4.1.51 7/7/2023 -  Embedded win scanning issue with host option setting: Word for word toast messages now appear: Add "multiple" to item detail properties: Fields now clear after detecting ...

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Selection within Search stopped working

Category: FF4 Helpful Hints

To fix this: 1. close FF4. 2. Clear app storage. 3. sign up again. 

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