Dennis, Think of a scanner as an input device, like a keyboard. The scanner plugs into an adapter cable that connects between your keyboard and your computer. When it scans, it sends a signal that your computer interprets as keyboard input.
Usually, these scanners can be programmed to allow a prefix or suffix to be added to the scanned value. Example: You are in the User Tool on a form (in a search screen) that has an asset tag field and you want to scan a barcode (insert the value in the asset tag field) to lookup a stored record. In this case, you would want to add a suffix that sends a CTRL-Enter sequence at the end of the barcode value. This would do the lookup and display your record (if there is one). The scanning would work in the mid-tier the same way -- just like entering it from a keyboard, but I have not thought about a suffix that would do the lookup. By the way, the programming for the suffix and prefix is accomplished by using special barcodes included in the scanner's manual. Hope this helps... Kelvin -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Carmickle Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Barcode Scanning I am trying to find a simple solution to scan a barcode and have it enter said barcode number on the screen into a field...I was wondering what solutions are available and also wondering if that same solution would load that number into a field in a web page ala the mid tier ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
