What you have described should work. However, when you say it doesn't scan what do you mean? Does the scanner beep when you try to read the barcode? Have you tried opening up notepad and scanning? This will tell you exactly what the scanner is reading without having an application interpret the data. It could be that your scanner is not programmed to read that barcode format (Code39). If the other barcodes you are scanning are in a different format that is programmed they will read. To test that theory change your computed field to be DAT=CODE.128 This will produce a different format for you. Another thing to consider is if there is enough white space surrounding the barcode. Having something too close to the barcode will affect reading, as well as having other pieces of data overlaying your barcode. Try creating a new report with just the barcode on it and try scanning that. As you can see there aer lots of variables, it is just a matter of narrowing them down. David Gibbs Lab IS Analyst Fraser Health ________________________________
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deb Carpenter Sent: July 27, 2007 10:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Bar Codes Not Scanning for RAD $T/PowerScribe We are testing PowerScribe in our Radiology department and I am printing a bar coded exam number on our requisition. When the bar code is scanned, nothing happens. The same scanner can scan every other bar code (other bar codes on reports, pop cans, Kleenex boxes, etc.), except the one I am printing on the requisition. It will even scan other bar codes on other reports printed from the same printer I am using for the requisition. It has to be something specific with my field. I thought is was possible too small, so I added the SIZE=3 option to my computed field. It made the bar code taller, but still not readable. This is what my computed field looks like: DAT=BAR.CODE LEN=30 SIZE=3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any ideas? Deb Carpenter Solutions Development Analyst AHIS - St. Joseph Regional Medical Center 415 6th Street Lewiston, ID 83501 208.799.5780 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that may be privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately, and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available). Thank you.
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