How to read data from Bar Code Scanner in .net windows application?
Can some one give the sequence of steps to be followed? I am very new to that.
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How to read data from Bar Code Scanner in .net windows application?
Can some one give the sequence of steps to be followed? I am very new to that.
Look at the scanner jack.
If it looks like this:
, then it’s a
keyboard wedgescanner. It acts like a keyboard: just types your barcode into an edit field.If it looks like this:
, it’s a
serial portscanner.You need to create an instance of
System.IO.Ports.SerialPortand use it to communicate with the scanner.If it looks like this:
(source: datapro.net)
, it’s a
USBscanner. From programmer’s point of view, it can be either akeyboard wedgeor aserial portscanner. You need to look at the manual, find out which is it and use one of the approaches above.P.S. It will be easier if you post your scanner’s model here, really.