Gasboy CFN III Manager Manual V3.6 - Manual (Page 173)

MDE-4871 CFN III Manager’s Manual for Windows® XP Embedded - Version 3.6 · August 2010 Page 17-1
What is a CFN3 File CFN3 File System
17 – CFN3 File System
The CFN3 file system is compatible with Windows XP version 2002 and greater. This chapter
is a basic introduction to files and the Site Controller file system. It contains the information
you require to use files on the Site Controller, but it is not an exhaustive study of Windows XP
or MS-DOS
® type file system the Site Controller uses. For more complete information about
Windows XP or MS-DOS file system, refer to one of the many books available about
Windows XP or MS-DOS.
The Site Controller files reside in a directory called SC3 on the C: drive of your PC (C:\SC3\).
To check the files use the following command in the SCIII command window:
[P:]* dir C:\SC3\
A listing of the file will scroll on the screen. You can not change drives from the [P:]* prompt
but you can view other drives and their directories.
To check the drive with Windows XP, use the Windows XP Explorer.
1 Select Start with the left mouse button.
2 From the menu displayed, select Programs.
3 Go to Accessories and click once on the Windows XP Explorer. A window will open.
4 Double-click on the C: drive.
5 From the folders listed, double-click on SC3. The contents will appear on the right hand side
of the window.
What is a CFN3 File
A CFN3 file is a collection of data stored on a disk and given a filename. A file can contain:
• a program you can execute.
• a set of Site Controller commands you can execute as a group.
• data you want to store, such as backup system data, printouts of sales or other information,
or hand-entered data or messages.
Filename Restrictions
Filenames for CFN3 files follow the Windows XP or MS-DOS conventions. Names can be
eight characters long, plus a three-character extension. The name and extension are separated
by a period.
The following characters are allowed in Windows XP or MS-DOS filenames:
A-Z 0-9 ! @ # $ % ( ) ‘ ‘ - ~ { }