In a message dated 9/19/2002 5:21:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Unfortunately, most scanners available are for barcode use and I need a low-cost solution to scan printed information from a variety of invoice formats into database fields. So, more looking in sight, unless someone is already doing similar work. >> Claudine, Well, MAYBE something like Omnipage, which I'm NOT recomending, because I haven't played with it yet <g> or some other OCR software, with an sheet feed or handheld scanner. I got Omnipage with a HP6250 sheet feed scannerm, and bought the whole package, because they NEEDED it in the office. I think I finally broke the shrinkwrap after it was here for 3 months <g> But, something like that may be worth a shot. I'm not sure how much good it will do with a variety of formats, but it's worth a shot. Or, you could always do it like the automotive indistry, and a number of others, and have them email the invoices in an acceptable format. Auto uses EDI, but I'm starting to see some that are asking for an Excel format, so they can do it on the cheap. Not sure what you're business requirements are, but it's just an idea <g> Then you can ALWAYS use the ODBC connector, and bring it into RBase, and you have almost NO data entry <g> Damon Damon D. Kaufman President Stalder Spring Works, Inc ISO-9002 / QS-9000 Certified 2345 S. Yellow Springs St. Springfield, Ohio 45506 Voice 937-322-6120 Fax 937-322-2126 email: [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/
