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MS Access Forum / Importing / Linking / June 2007Scanners, Barcode & Peripherals in general
I guess this comes under the category of import - though not really.... I have gotten several separate inquiries about using a barcode reader to ease/speed data entry.....or a magnetic card swipe in a different scenario.... The database size is comfortably within Access's abilities - but I have no experience with using peripherals such as these for data entry... can anyone point out some info on this area?  SignatureNTC Hi: This link will help: http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/barcode.htm Cheers! Fred Boer >I guess this comes under the category of import - though not really.... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > anyone > point out some info on this area? thanks....that helps.... any recommendation on a scanner / software is welcomed.... SignatureNTC > Hi: > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > anyone > > point out some info on this area? Well, I've used a barcode reader without any additional software; you don't necessarily need any software besides a barcode font and a "wedge" type reader. And as for hardware, sorry, I can't suggest anything specific - maybe someone else will jump in. HTH Fred > thanks....that helps.... any recommendation on a scanner / software is > welcomed.... [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> > anyone >> > point out some info on this area? so if you are not needing to print bar codes - - - only scanning them for input into a field of Access... then all you need is the physical scanner?...I guess you USB it into the PC - or do you T the keyboard input jack somehow to have both.... SignatureNTC > Well, I've used a barcode reader without any additional software; you don't > necessarily need any software besides a barcode font and a "wedge" type [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >> > anyone > >> > point out some info on this area? There are different types of barcode reader/scanners. One of the most common, and easiest to use, is a "wedge" type scanner. It usually is supplied with a "splitter" cable, which allows the scanner and the keyboard to be attached to the keyboard port of the computer. This type of scanner sends the scanned barcode to the comptuer as if it were typed on the keyboard. There may be USB scanners, Serial Port Scanners, etc., but I don't know about them. If you don't intend to print barcodes then, yes, you don't need a barcode font. If you want to scan existing barcodes, such as UPC barcodes, etc., then you will need to be sure that the scanner you buy can deal with them. I use a simple wedge type scanner with a 3of9 barcode font to create barcode labels for library books for a small library. I use a Dymo label printer to generate the barcode labels. HTH Fred > so if you are not needing to print bar codes - - - only scanning them for > input into a field of Access... > > then all you need is the physical scanner?...I guess you USB it into the > PC > - or do you T the keyboard input jack somehow to have both.... |
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