so what time and where are we meeting? Respectfully, Liz, Data Base Administrator, Methods Engineering
"Mayhew, Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/10/2008 07:03 PM Please respond to [email protected] To "[email protected]" <[email protected]> cc Subject RE: [jug-discussion] Next week's meeting Thank you Kit, I'll check that out. I found a few USB APIs that might work, but none seem to be completed yet. Now I just have to play around with them for a bit... I still need to figure out a way to determine what window is active / has focus so that I can direct the output to it. Any ideas? Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate your time. Dan Mayhew University of Arizona CatCard Office [EMAIL PROTECTED] 520.331.2250 -----Original Message----- From: Kit Plummer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 10:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [jug-discussion] Next week's meeting Java Service Wrapper - http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.org/doc/english/download.jsp On Oct 10, 2008, at 10:09 AM, Andrew Barton wrote: > Hi Daniel, > > Sounds like a very interesting project, but this is not my area of > expertise. I primarily work on java web applications. I have never > installed a java process as a service. > > But, perhaps this is a good question to bring to the next JUG > discussion. Someone in the group may have an idea. > > Sorry I can't be of more assistance, > > Andy > > > On Oct 10, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Mayhew, Daniel wrote: > >> Andrew, >> >> Thank you for your kind words. >> >> Here is a description of my project: >> >> >> The project I'm working on is related to CatCard, particularly the >> mag stripe. I needed an excuse to code while I was working so I >> decided to write a program that would be useful to the CatCard >> office. I sell departments mag stripe readers that I program to >> output specific data depending on whether they need to search a >> database based on UID, ISO, or name. The reader outputs the data >> as if a user had typed it into the keyboard. That works fine for >> the most part, but here at the CatCard office they need to search >> different databases that are all using different keys; i.e. some >> need to search by name, some ISO, some UID, and some ISO+000. In >> order to facilitate this I wrote a program that will allow the >> reader to remain in its default state (output everything on the >> stripe) and then chop up the data and display it in text boxes with >> a "copy to clipboard" button next to each. I added some other >> features that make it more convenient to use such as pre-selection >> so the user can determine in advance what element should be pasted >> to the clipboard so they don't have to press the "copy to >> clipboard" button every time. >> >> This works great, however, what I really want the program to do is >> be transparent to the user unless they need to change the output >> (from UID to ISO, for example). To do this I would need to have >> the program run as a service, to differentiate input from the >> keyboard and the mag stripe reader (USB API?), and to determine >> what window has focus and paste the data into that window's text >> field (the window is either going to be a search dialog box or a >> text editor like Word or Textpad). >> >> So, there it is. I'm trying to make it so the user can change the >> output of a mag stripe reader on the fly without reprogramming the >> reader and the process by which the data gets output is transparent >> to the user. >> >> Any help would be appreciated. >> >> >> Dan Mayhew >> University of Arizona >> CatCard Office >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 520.331.2250 >> From: Andrew Barton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 5:14 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [jug-discussion] Next week's meeting >> >> I second your suggestion that we begin meeting with a discussion of >> issues and interesting things we have run across. This could even >> result in future discussion topics / presentations. >> >> Andy >> >> On Oct 9, 2008, at 4:32 PM, William H. Mitchell wrote: >> >> >> At 03:58 PM 10/9/2008, Dan Mayhew wrote: >> >> >> I'm a newbie that would like to get involved with JUG in order to >> improve my skills (I'm a 2nd year CS student). >> >> I compliment you on your initiative. I'd personally like to see >> more such forward-looking students. >> >> >> I also have a project that I need some advice on. Would I be able >> to take 5 minutes or less of your time and show you what I'm >> working on? I'd like to see if anyone can point me in the right >> direction. >> >> Sounds reasonable to me, assuming we get a meeting together. And/ >> or post it to the list, for a wider base. >> >> I've often thought it would be interesting to start meetings with a >> quick circle around the room to give people a chance to seek real- >> time advice on issues they currently face and/or pass along useful >> things they've recently come across. >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> -- >> Andrew Barton >> eBlox, Inc. >> >> 512.867.1001 x101 >> >> >> Check out the new Free Distributor Resource Center (including an >> online directory of more than 1200 >> Suppliers)! http://www.distributorresourcecenter.com >> >> >> >> > > -- > Andrew Barton > eBlox, Inc. > > 512.867.1001 x101 > > > Check out the new Free Distributor Resource Center (including an > online directory of more than 1200 > Suppliers)! http://www.distributorresourcecenter.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email (and all attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and/or proprietary information. 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