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Barcode Scanner Integration

I want to integrate a simple USB POS barcode reader into my VB .NET app. Only
need a scan a few products per minute, nothing major. I'm not really sure
where to start, is there an SDK I need, does .NET already have an interface
for Barcode readers.

If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Dean

Nov 22 '05 #1
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Dean-

Typically, the barcode readers are pretty easy to work with, the
characters they read come across in the same fashion as characters from a
keyboard. So, if a textbox has focus and you scan a barcode, the characters
from the scanner will show up in the textbox. Typically, the characters from
the barcode are appended with a carriage return. So, just listen for the
carriage return and you'll know when you are ready to process the scanned
barcode.

Regards-
Eric

www.codedaily.com

"Dean" wrote:
I want to integrate a simple USB POS barcode reader into my VB .NET app. Only
need a scan a few products per minute, nothing major. I'm not really sure
where to start, is there an SDK I need, does .NET already have an interface
for Barcode readers.

If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Dean

Nov 22 '05 #2
You're absolutely right. It was almost too easy. =-)

Thanks,
Dean
"Eric Marthinsen" wrote:
Dean-

Typically, the barcode readers are pretty easy to work with, the
characters they read come across in the same fashion as characters from a
keyboard. So, if a textbox has focus and you scan a barcode, the characters
from the scanner will show up in the textbox. Typically, the characters from
the barcode are appended with a carriage return. So, just listen for the
carriage return and you'll know when you are ready to process the scanned
barcode.

Regards-
Eric

www.codedaily.com

"Dean" wrote:
I want to integrate a simple USB POS barcode reader into my VB .NET app. Only
need a scan a few products per minute, nothing major. I'm not really sure
where to start, is there an SDK I need, does .NET already have an interface
for Barcode readers.

If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Dean

Nov 22 '05 #3

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