On 12/09/2010 06:56 AM, Jeff Johnson wrote: > On 12/09/2010 06:53 AM, Alan Lukachko wrote: > >> We (or some of us) have big fingers. Make sure that the button is big enough >> to allow those fingers to active the action. >> >> We did a touch screen application for a manufacturing application. While it >> was being tested, the data entry people ended up using the keyboard and >> mouse more than the touch screen feature. In our case, it appears that the >> programming effort for the touch portion didn't meet expectations. >> >> Also you may want to look at the Shuttle x50v2 touch screen with built in >> computer connections, memory and hard drive. See >> http://us.shuttle.com/X50v2.aspx >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Mark Dimmock >> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 8:43 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Controlling Input Panel for touchscreen application >> >> Hi >> >> I am trying to find out the best way I can control the on-screen keyboard >> (Tablet PC Input Panel) in my VFP application, eg. position, when to appear, >> etc. >> Suspect this is really easy, but struggling to know what to look for, would >> welcome any advice. >> >> TIA >> >> Mark >> >> Mark Dimmock >> Acton Gate Systems Limited >> Automotive Components Park >> Hallens Drive, >> Wednesbury WS10 7DD >> T: 0121 505 6533 >> F: 0121 505 6943 >> M: 07977 431106 >> *: [email protected] >> Web<mailto:[email protected]%0bweb>: >> www.actongate.com<http://www.actongate.com/> >> >> >> >> > I did a point of sale with a touch screen. The users are a family > business and they love the touch screen. The application is installed > on a second computer without a touch screen and they find themselves > pressing the screen all the time. The buttons are square and very large > compared with most applications, but they look and work great. > > > Jeff > > --------------- > > Jeff Johnson > [email protected] > (623) 582-0323 > > www.san-dc.com > > > Oh, and by the way, they touch a field with their finger which gives it focus and they type on the keyboard. So they really don't use the mouse at all. Just the touch screen and the keyboard. Also, there isn't much typing. It uses a bar code scanner and most of the input is numeric and I put up a calculator style form for entering numbers.
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