Question

working with Flex4 AIR app, using this component I get data from the barcode reader,

<s:TextInput id="barcode" enter="showBarcode()"/>

Then for handle the enter event, wich is automatically triggered when reader finishes its reading

private function showBarcode():void{
   Alert.show(barcode.text);
}

Ok, very simple. But my problem is: the text showed in the Alert Box is incomplete, it misses one or two digits (last) or it just shows the entire text in the TextInput component (correct view)

I already test my BC reader using the notepad, and it’s fine.

I have tested same code using MX components in Flex3 web app, and there’s no problem.

Some help will be appreciated.

Tnx

Answer 1

Instead of using “enter” try listening to the onKeyUp event.

You’ll have to figure out the appropriate end of line character read in from the bar code scanner. But, just key in on that and do your alert that way; otherwise do nothing.