The Apex II Programmerâs ToolKit is a collection of utilities that provide the programmer the ability to accurately, quickly and easily develop stable, predictable applications programs for the Apex II.
The ToolKit is organized into four distinct subject areas. To organize these subject areas on one diskette, each subject is placed in its own ãfolderä (in Windows 95 terminology) (or directory, in Windows 3.1). The individual files contained in each ãfolderä are described as follows:
APEXAPI FOLDER: This folder contains files and code used to program the Apex II unit.
- The file named ãAPEX.APIä is a file containing program modules written in Apex Basic. A user can easily create a program to run in the Apex II by calling each API module of code from the userâs program. The file ãAPEXAPI.DOCä explains in detail each API call as well as the additional information to be supplied by the user.
- The file named ãAPEXLINE.APIä is a file containing the same information as the Apex.API file with the addition of line numbers.
- APEXPROG - ãAPEXPROG.EXEä is a command line utility program used to Load and Delete program files on the Apex II. Other options include Setting date and time, saving the program in memory, Running the program, Adding line numbers to the program and Stripping program comments.
- The ãL.BATä file is a batch program used to append the Apex.API file to the users code.
- The file named ãAPITEST.APXä is a sample program using the API functions. This program does not contain line numbers.
- The file named ãAPITESTL.APXä is a sample program using the API functions. This program contains line numbers.
LINKMST FOLDER: This folder contains the windows program and source code used to communicate with the Apex II unit.
- LINK MASTER FOR WINDOWS or ãWINLINK.EXEä is a utility program that provides the user an easy and convenient way to communicate with the Apex II. LINK MASTER FOR WINDOWS provides the Apex II user a wide range of helpful, easy-to-use utilities in a familiar Windows-based environment.
Some of the capabilities of LINK MASTER FOR WINDOWS include:
- Upload and Download data files to and from the PC to the Compsee Apex II
- Append or Overwrite the data on the PC, Delete data in the Apex II
- Download, Save and Run a program file from the PC to the Apex II
- Download an Operating System file from the PC to the Apex II.
- Send the Run command to the Apex II to begin running the program.
- Send the Immediate Mode command to the Apex II to stop the execution of the current program
- Set the Data and Time in the Apex II.
With LINK MASTER FOR WINDOWS the user can also issue command line parameters. The command line can be issued from the Windows ãRun Boxä. A text file ãCMDLINE.TXTä details the command line parameter usage and syntax and is included with APEXWARE.
- LINK MASTER - ãLINKMSTR.EXEä provides a DOS executable with the same functional capabilities as ãWINLINK.EXEä, minus the command line parameters capability.
MODEM FOLDER: This folder contains information related to modem communications.
- The file named ãAPEXMDM.APXä is a sample program containing modem communications.
- The file named ãAPEXMODM.DOCä is a word document detailing the functionality of the Apex modem sample program.
VBAPI FOLDER: This directory contains a Visual Basic module of code used to communicate with the Apex II unit.
- The file named ãAPEX.BASä is a module written for visual basic 3.0 and higher. The user can add the basic module to a VB program and call pre-written routines to easily communicate to the Apex II. Modules included are upload routines, download routines, a file conversion routine, a routine to print to the Apex II screen and much more. Also included is a file named ãSTRUCT.TXTä. This file is used by the conversion routine to allow the user to specify field names, sizes and types.
- The file ãAPEX.DOCä explains in detail, each Visual Basic API call as well as the additional information to be supplied by the user.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact either:
Your Compsee Sales Representative
Compsee's Technical Support Department at (800) 768-5248
Compsee's Customer Service Department at (800) 628-3888
