Normally the CreateValidationRemote function is used to have the OMNI Server regenerate a validation file and send it to the device.  But did you know that this function can also be used with non-autogenerated files? 

If you call CreateValidationRemote on a file that is not autogenerated, the OMNI Server will rebuild any indexes you have defined and then send the files to the device.  This is useful if your validation file is exported from some other back-end system, as rebuilding the indexes is important.  This allows you to make one function call to get a current file with up-to-date indexes to the device!

We had a customer call recently regarding ITScriptNet running on a Datalogic Skorpio device with Windows CE Core Edition.  The client would not run and displayed an error message.  Windows CE Core Edition is a stripped-down version of Windows CE as opposed to Professional Edition.  Core does not include items such as RF support, Internet Explorer, etc.  Specifically, it does not include AGYSHELL.DLL, which is the component responsible for Tap and Hold (among other things).

ITScriptNet V3.0b added support for Tap and Hold Popups, and as a result introduced a dependancy on AGYSHELL.DLL.  This means the client could not be run on a device with Core edition.

We've updated the client starting with V3.0c so that AGYSHELL.DLL will be loaded dynamically instead.  If it is not found, then Tap and Hold Popups will not work, but the rest of the client will run.  We've added a Knowledge Base article about this topic.

Motorola has released the RS507 Hands Free imager.  This device comes in a corded or BlueTooth cordless configuration.  It is intended for use with the WT4000 Wearable Terminal.  This gives material handlers a fast way to collect data as they move product without having to holster a device.

Honeywell (HandHeld Products) has introduced a pistol-grip version of the Dolphin 9900 series device, called the 9950.  This follows the lead of the 9550.  The grip makes the device easier to use for single-handed operation, such as warehousing applications.

Honeywell has introduced a new version of the Dolphin 9900 for Healthcare, with a disinfectant-ready housing.  This model can be cleaned with standard solvents without causing problems with the plastics used in most devices.

With the release of ITScriptNet 3.0b, we now support High Resolution devices.  These are Windows Mobile devices that support a screen resolution higher than the WM standard 320x240.  Most current devices are VGA resolution, which is 640x480.  Examples include the Motorola MC75 and the Intermec CV30.

We wanted to keep our philosophy that programs designed for one device run well on another device.  So if you design a program for a 320x240 device, say a Motorola MC70, we want to on a 640x480 device (like the MC75) without requiring any modification.

Here is an example of a standard program running on a regular 320x240 device:

Now here is the same program running on a VGA device in ITScriptNet, without Auto Scaling and with Auto Scaling:

Without Auto Scaling, the program use only 320x240 of the full 640x480 resolution, and occupies only a quarter of the screen.  But with Auto Scaling, ITScriptNet expands all fonts and images to full the screen.

The advantage of High Resolution displays for devices is that with 4 times the number of pixels in the same space, readability is improved dramatically.  In this example, the left image is the standard resolution device, and the right side is the High Resolution device.  Note how much smoother the text is compared to the standard device.