• Getting Started with MCL-Designer V4
  • Introduction to MCL-Designer V4
  • MCL-Collection
  • MCL-Designer V4's Workflow
  • Basic Concepts of MCL-Designer V4
  • The Evolution of MCL-Designer (from V3 to V4)
  • How to Install MCL-Designer V4
  • How to Start MCL-Designer V4
    • MCL-Designer Activation (Subscription)
    • MCL-Designer Activation (Perpetual License)
      • Adding an MCL-Designer V4 Add-on
    • MCL-Designer V4 Updates
    • Transferring an MCL-Designer V4 License
    • MCL-Designer V4 Trial Mode
    • Managing Add-ons
• Quick Tour
  • Setting up the Project
  • Creating a Program
  • Simulating the Project
  • Loading your Project to a Device
• Looking at the MCL-Designer V4 Work Area
  • The Work Area
  • The Project Modules Area
    • Navigating the Project Module
    • Navigating the Programs Module
    • Navigating the Data Files Module
    • Navigating the Remote Database Module
    • Navigating the Local Database Module
    • Navigating the Resources Module
    • Navigating the Procedures Module
    • Navigating the Speech Module
    • Navigating the Labels Module
  • The Menu Bar Area
    • Navigating the Menu Bar
      • Detailing the Menu Bar
    • Navigating the Icon Shortcut Bar
      • Detailing the Icon Shortcut Bar
  • The Tools Area
    • Navigating the Control Tab 
    • Navigating the Process Tab 
  • The Working Area
    • Navigating the Working Area
• How to Work with Projects
  • Project Properties
    • Application Info 
    • Splash Screen
    • Project Notes
    • Target Device
    • System Preferences 
    • Screen Settings 
    • Keyboard Options 
    • Barcode 
    • NFC / RFID
    • Host / Aux
      • Edit Host Profiles section
      • Edit Aux Profiles section
    • Platform Services
      • Messagebox Topic Operations
      • Counter Operations
    • Remote Database
    • Web Service (SOAP)
    • Localization 
    • Speech
  • Creating a New Project
  • Simulating a Project
  • Publishing a Project
  • Loading an Application/Project to a Device
    • Via USB Connection
    • Via Ethernet/Wifi
    • App Desktop
  • Importing From MCL-Designer V3
  • MCL-Tracer
    • Detailing the Options Bar
    • Detailing the Icons Bar
    • Detailing the Execution Flow Section
    • Detailing the Variables Section
  • MCL-PDK Builder
    • Detailing MCL-PDK Builder's Menu Section
    • Detailing MCL-PDK Builder's Work Section
    • Creating a PDK
    • Editing a PDK
      • The Configuration File
• How to Work with Programs
  • Programs
  • Creating a New Program
  • Working with Routines
  • Working with Procedures
    • Local Procedures
    • Global Procedures
    • Background Procedures
  • Working with Library
    • Export to Library
    • Import from Library
  • Exporting/Importing Programs
• How to Work with Screens
  • Screens
  • Creating and Editing a Screen
  • Setting Screen Properties
  • Working with "Routine In"
  • Working with "Routine Out"
  • Associating Actions to a Screen or a Control
    • Custom Actions
  • Controls
  • Adding Controls to a Screen
  • Adding Display Controls to a Screen
    • Adding a Display Text Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Display Header Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Display Line Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Display Shape Control to a Screen
    • Adding a SoftKey Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Display Image Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Gauge Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Video Player Control to a Screen 
    • Adding a Web View Control to a Screen
  • Adding Input Controls to a Screen
    • Adding an Input Keyboard Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Input Barcode Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Input Date Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Input Time Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Input Spin Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Input List Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Input Cash Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Signature Capture Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Slider Control to a Screen
  • Adding Menu/Selection Controls to a Screen
    • Adding a Combo Box Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Button Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Menu Button Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Menu Text Control to a Screen
    • Adding a CheckBox Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Radio Button Control to a Screen
    • Adding a File Browse Control to a Screen
    • Adding an Advanced List Box Control to a Screen
    • Adding a Grid Control to a Screen
  • Editing the Style of a Control
    • Editing and Creating Styles
    • Editing and Creating the Display Text Style 
    • Editing and Creating the Display Header Style 
    • Editing and Creating the Display Line Style
    • Editing and Creating the Display Shape Style
    • Editing and Creating the Input Keyboard Style
    • Editing and Creating the Input Barcode Style     
    • Editing and Creating the Input Date Style     
    • Editing and Creating the Input Time Style    
    • Editing and Creating the Input Spin Style
    • Editing and Creating the Combo Box Style
    • Editing and Creating the Input List Style            
    • Editing and Creating the Input Cash Style            
    • Editing and Creating the Button Style            
    • Editing and Creating the SoftKey Style
    • Editing and Creating the Menu Button Style            
    • Editing and Creating the Menu Text Style            
    • Editing and Creating the Grid Style
    • Editing and Creating the Signature Capture Style
    • Editing and Creating the Display Image Style
    • Editing and Creating the CheckBox Style
    • Editing and Creating the Radio Button Style
    • Editing and Creating the Gauge Style
    • Editing and Creating the Slider Style
    • Editing and Creating the File Browse Style
    • Editing and Creating the Advanced List Box Style
    • Editing and Creating the Video Player Style
    • Editing and Creating the Web View Style
  • Exporting/Importing Screens
• How to Work with Processes
  • Adding and Editing Processes
    • Adding Processes to a Screen or an Object
    • Adding Processes to a Routine, "Routine In", "Routine Out", Local/Global/Backgr. Proc. or Global Event
    • Editing Processes
    • Working with Aliases
  • Working with the Branch Processes Group
    • Working with Set Label Process
    • Working with Go to (End of Action/Routine) Process
    • Working with GoSub Process
    • Working with Test & Branch Process
    • Working with Case & Branch Process
    • Working with Control & Branch Process
    • Working with Call Action Process
    • Working with Call Local Proc Process
    • Working with Call Global Proc Process
    • Working with Call MCL Program Process
    • Working with Call Background Proc Process
    • Working with Check Procedure Status Process
    • Working with Wait for Variable Update Process
    • Working with Trigger Action Process
  • Working with the Variable Processes Group
    • Working with Variable Assign Process
    • Working with Variable Combine Process
    • Working with Variable Substring Process
    • Working with Variable Extract Process
    • Working with Variable Length Process
    • Working with Variable Parse String Process
    • Working with Variable Format String Process
    • Working with Variable Format Numeric Process
    • Working with Variable Conversion Process
    • Working with Variable Insert Process
    • Working with Variable Delete Process
    • Working with Variable Remove Process
    • Working with Variable Search Process
    • Working with Variable Search/Replace Process
    • Working with Load File to Var Process
    • Working with Save Var to File Process
    • Working with Set Background Var Process
  • Working with the Mathematics Processes Group
    • Working with Increment/Decrement Process
    • Working with Basic Arithmetic Process
    • Working with Advanced Arithmetic Process
    • Working with Trigonometry Process
    • Working with Modulo Process
    • Working with Random Process
    • Working with Checksum Process
  • Working with the Date Processes Group
    • Working with Date/Time Operations Process
    • Working with Date/Time Intervals Process
    • Working with Date/Time Format Process
    • Working with Get Timestamp Process
  • Working with the Display Controls Processes Group
    • Working with Message Box Process
    • Working with Display Text Process
    • Working with Display Header Process
    • Working with Display Line Process
    • Working with Display Shape Process
    • Working with Input Keyboard Process
    • Working with Input Barcode Process
    • Working with Input Date Process
    • Working with Input Time Process
    • Working with Input Spin Process
    • Working with Combo Box Process
    • Working with Input List Process
    • Working with Input Cash Process
    • Working with Button Process
    • Working with Softkey Process
    • Working with Menu Button Process
    • Working with Menu Text Process
    • Working with Signature Capture Process
    • Working with Display Image Process
    • Working with CheckBox Process
    • Working with Radio Button Process
    • Working with Gauge Process
    • Working with Slider Process
    • Working with File Browse Process
    • Working with Advanced List Box Process
    • Working with Grid Process
  • Working with the Control Operations Processes Group
    • Working with Get Property Process
    • Working with Set State Process
    • Working with Set Focus Process
    • Working with Set Value Process
    • Working with Get Value Process
    • Working with Video Control Process
    • Working with Web View Control Process
  • Working with the Data File Processes Group
    • Working with File Read a Record Process
    • Working with File Write Record Process
    • Working with File Update Record Process
    • Working with File Delete Record Process
    • Working with File Copy Record Process
    • Working with File Seek Record(s) Process
    • Working with Append File Process
    • Working with Copy File Process
    • Working with Rename File Process
    • Working with Delete File Process
    • Working with File Check Process
    • Working with File Open / Close Process
    • Working with File Alias Setting Process
    • Working with Create Directory Process
    • Working with Copy Directory Process
    • Working with Delete Directory Process
    • Working with Move Directory Process
    • Working with Check Directory Process
    • Working with List Files & Directories Process
    • Working with Add to Archive Process
    • Working with Delete from Archive Process
    • Working with Extract from Archive Process
    • Working with Archive Content Info Process
    • Working with Read from Ini File Process
    • Working with Write to Ini File Process
  • Working with the Local Database Processes Group
    • Working with Insert Record Process
    • Working with Select Record Process
    • Working with Update Record Process
    • Working with Delete Record(s) Process
    • Working with Free SQL Statement Process
    • Working with Attach/Detach Process
    • Working with Get Schema Version Process
    • Working with Local File to DB Process
    • Working with DB to Local File Process
    • Working with Run SQL Script Process
  • Working with the Remote Database Processes Group
    • Working with Insert Record Process
    • Working with Select Record Process
    • Working with Update Record Process
    • Working with Delete Record(s) Process
    • Working with Local File to DB Process
    • Working with DB to Local File Process
    • Working with Update DB from File Process
    • Working with Free SQL Statement Process
    • Working with Execute SQL Script Process
  • Working with the Host Services Processes Group
    • Working with Send to Host Process
    • Working with Receive from Host Process
    • Working with Write into Host File Process
    • Working with Copy File on Host Process
    • Working with Rename File on Host Process
    • Working with Delete File on Host Process
    • Working with Append File on Host Process
    • Working with Get Host File Info Process
    • Working with Send to Host Process
    • Working with Receive from Host Process
    • Working with Host Get Data Info Process
    • Working with Sync Date/Time Process
    • Working with Execute Program on Host Process
    • Working with ShellExecute on Host Process
    • Working with Open Bridge Command Process
    • Working with Connection Status Process
    • Working with Set Host Address Process
    • Working with Get Host Address Process
    • Working with Connect to Host Process
    • Working with Disconnect from Host Process
    • Working with Flush Pending Message(s) Process
  • Working with the Web Services Processes Group
    • Working with Call & Parse Process
    • Working with Parse Response Process
    • Working With SOAP Process
    • Working with Set Host Address Process
    • Working with Get Host Address Process
    • Working with Get File from URL Process
    • Working with HTTP Request Process
    • Working with REST/JSON Process
    • Working with REST/XML Process
    • Working with JSON to Variable(s) Process
    • Working with JSON to File Process
    • Working with XML to Variable(s) Process
    • Working with XML to File Process
    • Working with the Login Process
    • Working with the Logout Process
    • Working with the Check Login Status Process
    • Working with the Get User Info Process
    • Working with the Retrieve ID Token Process
  • Working with the Platform Services Processes Group
    • Working with Outbox / Send File Process
    • Working with Outbox / Check File Process
    • Working with Outbox / List Files Process
    • Working with Inbox / Get File Process
    • Working with Inbox / Check File Process
    • Working with Inbox / List Files Process
    • Working with Outbox / Post Message Background Process
    • Working with Outbox / Post Message Foreground Process
    • Working with Outbox / Get Status Process
    • Working with Outbox / Clear Process
    • Working with Inbox / Receive Message Process
    • Working with Inbox / Parse Message's Header Process
    • Working with Request / Response Process
    • Working with Update Metrics Process
  • Working with the Print/Aux Processes Group
    • Working with Print Label Process
    • Working with Print File Process
    • Working with Send Data Process
    • Working with Receive Data Process
    • Working with Connect to Aux Process
    • Working with Disconnect from Aux Process
    • Working with Flush Aux Buffer Process
    • Working with Set Aux Address Process
    • Working with Get Aux Address Process
  • Working with the Photo/Phone/Image Processes Group
    • Working with Take Picture Process
    • Working with Set Parameters Process
    • Working with Call Phone Number Process
    • Working with Image Processing Process
  • Working with the GPS/Navigation Processes Group
    • Working with Start/Stop GPS
    • Working with Get GPS Value(s) Process
    • Working with Get Location Value(s) Process
    • Working with Calculate Distance Process
    • Working with Start / Stop Navigation Process
    • Working with Check Address Process
    • Working with Load Destination (Address) Process
    • Working with Load Destination (GPS Position) Process
  • Working with the RFID Processes Group
    • The RFID Action
    • Creating an RFID Profile
    • Working with Connect RFID Process
    • Working with Disconnect RFID Process
    • Working with Read Process
    • Working with Write Process
    • Working with Kill Process
    • Working with Lock/Unlock Process
    • Working with Erase Process
    • Working with Enable/Disable Process
    • Working with Tag Locate Process
    • Working with Start/Stop Reading Process
    • Working with Decode BCD Process
    • Working with Encode BCD Process
  • Working with the NFC Processes Group
    • Working with Read NFC Record Process 
    • Working with Enable NFC Process
    • Working with Tag Dispatch Mode
    • Working with Set Default NFC Profile Process
  • Working with the Other Processes Group
    • Working with Start/Resume Global Event Process
    • Working with Reset Global Event Process
    • Working with Suspend Global Event Process
    • Working with Set Timer Process
    • Working with Read Timer Process
    • Working with Pause Timer Process
    • Working with Beep Process
    • Working with Play Sound Process
    • Working with Set Volume Process
    • Working with Set Backlight Process
    • Working with Set Keyboard Process
    • Working with Restart/Reboot Process
    • Working with Read Registry Process
    • Working with Write Registry Process
    • Working with MCL Code Process
    • Working with Set App. Language Process
    • Working with Set System Variable Process
    • Working with Set App Param File Process
    • Working with Start External Program Process
    • Working with Start Android Activity Process
    • Working with Send Android Broadcast Process [Early Adopter]
  • Working with the Speech Processes Group
    • Working with Speech Input Process
    • Working with Speech Output Process
    • Working with Speech Operator Info Process
    • Working with Calibration Process
    • Working with Speech Setup Process
    • Working with Speech Set State Process
    • Working with Prompt Control Process
    • Working with Set ASR Language Process
    • Working with Set TTS Language Process
• How to Work with a Remote Database
  • Creating a Remote Database Profile
  • Getting the Structure of a Remote Database
  • Refreshing an Imported Table
  • Viewing the Structure/Data of a Table
  • Editing a Remote Database Profile
  • Deleting a Remote Database Profile or Table
• How to Work with Data Files
  • Data File Types
  • Creating a Data File
  • Duplicating a Data File
  • Editing a Data File
  • Populating a Data File for Testing and Simulating Purposes
    • Import Data into an Opened Data File
    • Search Data in an Opened Data File
  • Exporting/Importing Data Files
  • Deleting a Data File
• How to Work with a Local Database
  • Working with Tables
    • Creating a Table 
    • Duplicating a Table 
    • Deleting a Table
    • Viewing/Editing Table Data
    • Editing a Table
  • Working with Views
    • Creating a View
    • Duplicating a View
    • Viewing the Data of a View
    • Deleting a View
    • Editing a View
  • Working with Indexes
    • Creating an Index
    • Duplicating an Index
    • Editing an Index
    • Deleting an Index
• How to Work with Resources
• How to Work with Background Procedures
  • Adding a Background Procedure
  • Duplicating a Background Procedure
  • Exporting/Importing a Background Procedure
  • Editing a Background Procedure
  • Deleting a Background Procedure
• How to Work with Global Events
  • Adding a Global Event
  • Duplicating a Global Event
  • Exporting/Importing a Global Event
  • Editing a Global Event
  • Deleting a Global Event
• How to Work with Speech
  • System Word Lists
  • App Word Lists
  • TTS Substitutions
  • Speech in Controls
    • Speech in the Input Keyboard Control
    • Speech in the Input Barcode Control
    • Speech in the Input Date Control
    • Speech in the Input Time Control
    • Speech in the Input Spin Control
    • Speech in the Combo Box Control
    • Speech in the Input List Control
    • Speech in the Input Cash Control
    • Speech in the Button Control
    • Speech in the Menu Button Control
    • Speech in the Menu Text Control
    • Speech in the CheckBox Control
    • Speech in the Radio Button Control
    • Speech in the Slider Control
  • Recommendations on the Use of Speech Applications 
• How to Work with Labels
  • Adding a Label Profile
  • Editing a Label Profile
  • Deleting a Label Profile
  • Copying a Label Profile
  • Exporting/Importing Label Profiles
• MCL-Designer Shortcuts
• Sample Applications

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