Introduction to Microsoft Windows

Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) and

Microsoft Point of Service for .NET
Unified Point of Service (UPOS) and Point of
Service (POS) for .NET
POS for .NET Applications
Retail and POS markets widely use Microsoft
operating systems
WEPOS offers a standard platform for the
retail industry, and much more
POS 1.11 SDK on Microsoft.com Downloads
Unified Point Of Service is
Abstract hardware and Application
software
one application supports UnifiedPOS
many POS devices of the Control Object
same type UnfiedPOS
No recompile of applications Service Object
if hardware fails UnifiedPOS Device

Combines OPOS and

POS Device
JavaPOS specifications
UPOS
POS for .NET is a .NET implementation of
UPOS
Plug and Play is at the heart of POS for .NET
Legacy support for OPOS
POS for .NET SDK
Develop POS Applications and service objects
in .NET
Run time for Microsoft Windows XP
Professional, WEPOS, Windows Vista Business,
and Windows Vista Ultimate, 32bit and 64bit
POS for .NET 1.11 supports UPOS v1.11
Application PosExplorer Application

InterOp
ActiveX
Service Object Control Object

Device OPOS Driver

Service Object
Driver

POS Device
POS Device

POS for .NET OPOS

PosExplorer enumerates POS devices
Service Object DLLs with the paths listed in the
following registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\POSfor.NET\ControlAssemblies
Configuration XML files for Service Objects
listed in the following registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\POSfor.NET\ControlConfigs
OPOS drivers in the following registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OLEforRetail\ServiceOPOS
(\<type>\<device>)
Finally, there is a set sequence to
enable/perform action/disable the device
1. OPEN – Open access to the SO
2. CLAIM – Get exclusive access to the device
3. DeviceEnable – Enable the device
4. Perform device action
5. DeviceDisable – Disable the device
6. RELEASE – Release exclusive access to the
device
7. CLOSE – Close access to the device
Each device needs to be handled differently
USB Devices – Implement an
DeviceAddedEvent and DeviceRemovedEvent
Printer and cash drawer sharing the same COM
port – disable/enable to alternate between the
two devices
Poll Display – Initialize on application startup
and never shut down
Scanner – Re-enable device after a DataEvent
One form in a multi-form application controls
the POS devices
Keyboard wedges – Many Bar Code Scanners
and MSR act as keyboard wedges
Devices can be added and removed without
changing the application
No Service Object available for keyboard wedges
Focus must be on the control (Text Box) to
scanned or swipe in data
A POS for .NET’s key feature is data event
handling
Applications
Biometrics FiscalPrinter PosPower
Bill Acceptor HardTotals PosPrinter
Bill Dispenser Image Scanner RemoteOrderDisplay

BumpBar Keylock Scale

CashChanger LineDisplay Scanner
CashDrawer Micr SignatureCapture
Cat MotionSensor SmartCardRW
CheckScanner Msr ToneIndicator
CoinAcceptor PinPad
CoinDispenser PointCardRW
Electronic Journal PosKeyboard
Typically written by Scanner
device manufacturers
and shipped with the
Scanner Service
device Object
May be installed by Inf
or stand alone installer Device Driver
(drag-and-drop)
Derive from either Scanner Device
Interface, Basic, or
Base class
POS for .NET SDK comes with two service
objects with source code
Sample Service Objects
USB bar code, Scanners and MSRs
Microsoft.PointOfService.ExampleServiceObjects.dll –.
Simulators
Scanners, MSR, LineDisplays etc
Microsoft.PointOfService.DeviceSimulators.dll –
Posdm.exe command-line tool
Exposes WMI via command line
Manual setup required to address Firewall
WMI Classes (root\MicrosoftPointOfService)
ServiceObject – Information about installed SOs
POSDevice – Information about installed devices
LogicalDevice – Alias for POSDevice
DeviceProperty – name/value pair set on POSDevice
WMI Server Extensions for .NET applications
MMC snap-in coming
All tools support remote management
Performance Monitor Counters
POSDM.EXE
SOManager.exe
Performance Monitor
(ensure POS Perf Counters Service Started)
Check for Application and Service Object
compatibility
POS for .NET 1.11 loads .NET Framework 2.0
POS for .NET 1.1x and older loads .NET
Framework 1.1
POS for .NET version in the registry:
HKLM/Software/POSfor.NET/Setup/ProductVers
ion
Check for Compatibility
Check the versions of SO and applications
POS for .NET Application Service Object Compatible
UPOS v1.11 UPOS v1.11 Yes
POS for .NET 1.11
UPOS v1.11 UPOS v1.8 or v1.9 No
(synchronized with
UPOS v1.11 UPOS v1.8 or v1.9 UPOS 1.11 Workaround
required
UPOS v1.8 UPOS v1.8 Yes
POS for .NET 1.1 UPOS v1.8 UPOS v1.9 Yes
(synchronized with
UPOS v1.9) UPOS v1.9 UPOS v1.8 Yes
UPOS v1.9 UPOS v1.9 Yes
UPOS v1.8 UPOS v1.8 Yes
POS for .NET 1.0 UPOS v1.8 UPOS v1.9 No
(synchronized with
UPOS v1.8) UPOS v1.9 UPOS v1.8 No
UPOS v1.9 UPOS v1.9 No
Older POS for .NET applications running
under POS for .NET 1.11 will fail to load
properly
Application will attempt to load .NET
Framework 1.1
Is unable to load POS for .NET 1.11 because
POS for .NET 1.11 needs .NET Framework 2.0

There are a few solutions…

Solutions for older POS for .NET applictions:
1. Uninstall the .NET Framework 1.1 from the machine.
1. An application built against .NET Framework 1.1 will load the .NET
Framework 2.0 if the .NET Framework 1.1 is not installed.
2. Add a Config file that instructs the application to load the
.NET Framework 2.0 instead of the .NET Framework 1.1
Foo.exe – config file will be Foo.exe.config
Foo.exe.config must be in the same directory as Foo.exe
Foo.exe.config file would look like the following:
<?xml version ="1.0"?><configuration><startup><supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727"
/></startup></configuration>

3. Recompile the application against the .NET Framework 2.0

POS for .NET is .NET implementation of UPOS
Write applications in Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET

Architect the application to handle multiple devices

Service Objects and managing Service Objects

are at the center of POS for .NET
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