# How it works

# What are Output Templates?

The Output Template is the components sequence that you define in the server settings:

each component represents a specific action that will produce an output.

# What Components do?

Components can be used for data collection on the smartphone.

Here is an example:

Components such as ENTER or PRESS_KEY are used to simulate keypresss on the computer and do not affect the smartphone side.

# Where the Output goes?

Components output is sent to the Keyboard Emulation and also to the CSV files (if it’s enabled).

A sample output CSV file generated by the Output Template looks like this:

Barcode,Quantity,MyOption
123456789,1,Option 1
123456789,2,Option 2
123456789,3,Option 3

Skip output

Sometimes you still want to execute the components but you don’t want to send the output to the computer or to the CSV files. In this case you have to enable the Skip output option for the component.

# Building an Output template

The Output Template can be changed by dragging & dropping the components, as shown in this video:

Open Barcode to PC server on your computer
Click the settings icon (up-right side)
Drag & drop the components from the Available components field to the Output template field