Hardware manual

Impact Reference Guide VPM
6-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.
VPM
The external OSK is accessible in VPM only when you are using the Display tab. If the OSK is enabled, the
text entry OSK pops up when an editable text cell gains focus. The numeric OSK application is executed
when an editable integer or real cell gains focus.The OSK application stops when either the table loses focus
or you press the "Enter" key. If a table has various data types within it, the OSK will change depending what
cell gains focus.
To enable the external OSK
1. Click the Display tab.
2. Click the Program Preferences button.
3. In the Program Preferences dialog, check the box labeled "Enable on-screen keyboard."
4. If your text OSK application is in a different folder than the folder shown, enter the path and applica-
tion name in the first field.
5. If your numeric OSK application is in a different folder than the folder shown, enter the path and appli-
cation name in the second field.
External Numeric OSK
The numeric keypad application is provided by Datalogic. It uses displays standard numbers and uses a
numeric keypad layout.
The keyboard can be resized and moved.
The Font and Icon size are adjusted based on the keypad size, but there is no external font setting.
The slider at the bottom of the keypad adjusts its transparency, increasing from left to right.
The decimal point key is localized based on the current operating system language.
Keyboard settings are stored between uses.
Enter key
Transparency
Setting
Backspace
key