+1 for Ian's suggestion. If you still have the requirement to scan documents on the road, you might take a look at http://www.irislink.com/c2-2356-12/IRIScan-Anywhere-3---Cordless-Scanner.aspx. Battery powered and stores images on SD card. I haven't personally tried this device, so I am not offering any recommendations.
Cheers, Chris From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Thomas Sent: Monday, 24 June 2013 11:17 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: A simple tick the boxes data entry system Not the sort of .NET coding suggestion that you expected, I know - BUT - Personally, I would do it with a PDF fillable form - it would meet all the requirements, and the data itself can be exported from each person's filled form, back at base or HQ. I'm not sure if there are .NET PDF libraries that cover that, though. Many government departments use them. In fact, I have helped complete two of them from AusIndustry in the past couple of weeks (grant applications). PDF forms have the ability to data check, etc - they have a lot of features designed for the use case you have described. ________________________________ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg Harris Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 8:21 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: A simple tick the boxes data entry system Hi Everybody I have a client that needs a simple tick the boxes data entry system. This is to be used by their client's who may or may not know how to navigate web applications and will be of a wide age, educational and ethnicity range. This will often be used on the road with poor access to the internet and general support. Expected volume is 30 questionnaires with up to 30 questions on each, all of which must be processed with less than 30 minutes human processing time per day. I was thinking of printing a questionnaire page for each of them and then getting a data entry person to enter the results. But, I also want to be able scan the pages, because it is being used on the road, I don't think that it is realistic for the client to take a scanner with him, I was thinking he could just use a camera and take a photo of the completed questionnaire. The photo would be scanned for a QR code to identify the document and also scan the rest of the document for ticks in boxes, all of which will be in fixed locations on the page. Questions: 1. Has anyone done anything like this? 2. Do you have any suggestion on how to best implement it and how to avoid problems ? 4. Do you know of any good .NET libraries that could help me? Many thanks Greg Harris
