Bob- This is probably what you don't want to hear, but, we've used a network data collection system to poll scanned data. Allows up to 250 data collection devices. In our case, we've used 2 terminals connected via 1 controller (allowing 5 in/out's). Scanner, gun-type connected to the terminals. R:base programmed to collect data from this system every 20 seconds, parse data into tables, etc... If interested, email me privately for more information and contact info. However, may be as expensive as 4 PC's(?)
-Brad Bob Thompson wrote: > Thank you all for your replies. What I was hoping to find > is whether you can easily access the RS232 or USB input > from Rbase. I am somewhat familiar with the keyboard > wedge decoders, but am under the understanding that > you could use only (1) per PC. I need to have one PC > read (4) barcode inputs. I.E. the application would > continually poll the (4) input ports and when input is > found process it. > > With a keyboard wedge, this would be fairly simple I > believe as indicated below it simply "acts" as keyboard > input. However I would not be able to poll (4) swipe > readers and I do not want to have to purchase (4) PC's. > > Since USB or RS232 swipe readers are available, this > approach could let me use more readers on one PC. > However I do not know how to access the USB or RS232 > ports through Rbase. Any ideas? > > Thank you all again in advance. > > -Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: Emmitt Dove [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 7:04 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Barcode swipe readers > > Bob, > > My best advice is to go with the keyboard wedge approach. It will be > trouble-free in conjunction with R:Base. As Lynn indicated, you can accept > the barcode input into a field on a form, a FILLIN, a DIALOG, etc. Painless. > > Emmitt > > >Has anyone used barcode swipe readers for input > >into Rbase? I have need for using small card > >swipe readers to input employee information. > > > >I have seen some readers that are keyboard wedge > >type, and am sure that would work fine, but I would > >like to use (4) readers. I have seen USB and RS232 > >types also. > > > >Any input would be greatly appreciated. By using > >the power of Rbase and Rmail, I will be able to code > >a program to do exactly what I want, if I can resolve > >the barcode swipe issue. > > > >Thank you all in advance! > > Emmitt Dove > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems > Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. > 40 Lindeman Drive > Trumbull, CT 06611 > (203) 673-2231 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
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