<UserData> and Sub-elements (Required)
2/16/2009
The <UserData> element is required in every Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 answer file. Each sub-element of <UserData> and its function is listed in this section.
Element | Description |
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ComputerName |
Specifies the computer name |
FullName |
Specifies the user's full name (this element is required) |
Organization |
Specifies an organization's name |
ProductKey |
Specifies the product key for each unique installation of POSReady |
AdminPassword |
Sets the administrator-account password (this element is required)
Note:
Password length must not exceed 95 characters
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Sample <UserData> Element
<UserData>
<!--This section contains elements for pre-populating user information and customizing the user experience-->
<ComputerName Value="MYCOMPUTER" />
<FullName Value="Pat Coleman" />
<Organization Value="Woodgrove Bank" />
<ProductKey Value="12345-ABCDE-12345-ABCDE-12345" />
<AdminPassword Value="TG33hY" StrongPassword="No" EncryptedPassword="No" />
</UserData>
The <ComputerName> Element
Syntax:
<ComputerName Value="computer_name"/>
computer_name is the name of the computer on which POSReady will be installed.
A valid name must include the following:
A length of 15 characters or less
At least one letter
A combination of any of the following: letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens
Note
A computer_name cannot contain special characters, spaces, or periods.
Example:
<ComputerName Value="MYCOMPUTER" />
The <FullName> Element
Syntax:
<FullName Value="full_name" />
full_name is the full name of the registered user. The name can be up to 64 characters long, and can include any character supported by the language specified in <UserInterface>.
The <FullName> element is required within each <UserData> element.
Example:
<FullName Value="Pat Coleman" />
The <Organization> Element
Syntax:
<Organization Value="organization_name" />
organization_name is the registered organization. The name can be up to 64 characters long, and can include any character supported by the language specified in <UserInterface>.
Example:
<Organization Value="Woodgrove Bank" />
The <ProductKey> Element
Syntax:
<ProductKey Value="xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx" />
"xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx" is your 25-character product key for POSReady. Each x is either an alphabetical character or a number. The hyphens are required.
Example:
<ProductKey Value="12345-ABCDE-12345-ABCDE-12345" />
The <AdminPassword> Element
Syntax:
<AdminPassword Value="password" StrongPassword="Yes|No" EncryptedPassword="Yes|No" />
password is required. password is case-sensitive and must not contain more than 95 characters.
StrongPassword="Yes" forces the user to enter a strong password. A strong password includes the following:
Does not contain the user's name
Contains at least six characters
Contains characters from three of the following four groups:
Description Examples Lowercase letters
a, b, c, and so on
Uppercase letters
A, B, C, and so on
Numbers
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Symbols (all characters not defined as letters or numbers)
` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + -={ } | [ ] \ : " ; ' < > ? , . /
StrongPassword="No" allows a weak password.
EncryptedPassword="Yes" specifies that the password is encrypted; EncryptedPassword="No" specifies that the password has not been encrypted. Always set EncryptedPassword="No" unless you are using an encrypted password.
The <AdminPassword> element is required in each <UserData> element.
Example:
<AdminPassword Value="TG33hY" StrongPassword="No" />