How can i use Barcode Scanner in VB6

[khanayub_chand]

I am working as a programmer for a hospital. I want to use barcode scanner in my application. I just want to know how can i provide input to my application which can read the barcode of a particular medicine and accordingly makes necessary updation in the database.

Any One can help me in this or can provide suggestions on this..

[QVeen72]

Hi,

When u purchase BarCode Scanner, it Comes with complete Package (Fonts/LabelPrint/ReaderSettings etc..)
What we normally do is, When Purchase, A unique Number is allotted to that medicine/Item.
In Item Printing, "BarCode" font is used for that Unique key.
This label is sticked on the Item.
While Sales, when u shoot the Barode reader Gun on the BarCode Label,
It Reads the Unique Key and u will have to code for that.

Regards
Veena

[PVBert]

Hi,

When u purchase BarCode Scanner, it Comes with complete Package (Fonts/LabelPrint/ReaderSettings etc..) What we normally do is, When Purchase, A unique Number is allotted to that medicine/Item. In Item Printing, "BarCode" font is used for that Unique key. This label is sticked on the Item. While Sales, when u shoot the Barode reader Gun on the BarCode Label, It Reads the Unique Key and u will have to code for that.

Regards Veena

I think that Khanayub_Chand was looking for info about how this is implemented in VB. In which event the code is trapped etc.
How to code with readers...

[QVeen72]

Hi KhanAub and PBVert,

When the cursor is in textbox and u shoot the gun , BarCode Equivalent Text is Displayed in Text Box. and u need to Code in TextBox_LostFocus Event Or textBox_Validate Event ..

Regards
Veena

[khanayub_chand]

Hi KhanAub and PBVert, When the cursor is in textbox and u shoot the gun , BarCode Equivalent Text is Displayed in Text Box. and u need to Code in TextBox_LostFocus Event Or textBox_Validate Event .. Regards Veena

Thanks Veena for this valuable info..
I would like to know about different Barcode Scanners which can give me maximum benefit with reasonable cost.
Please throw some light on Barcode Scanner's features and thier costs of aquisition.

[QVeen72]

Hi KhanAyub,

There are diff types of BarCode Scanners. It all depends on these factors:

Scanning Depth
Scan Speed
Optical Range
Optical System
Handsfree operation
and S/w Packaged with it.

They start from 3000 Rs. But Reasonable Good BarCode Scanners are Somewhere > 5000 Rs.

Regards
Veena

[khanayub_chand]

Hi KhanAyub, There are diff types of BarCode Scanners. It all depends on these factors: Scanning Depth Scan Speed Optical Range Optical System Handsfree operation and S/w Packaged with it. They start from 3000 Rs. But Reasonable Good BarCode Scanners are Somewhere > 5000 Rs. Regards Veena

Veena, Can u explain me how this factors affects the overall performance of a Barcode Scanner. please give an explaination on the above mention Factors

[ImranQureshi]

i have honeywell ms9540 barcode reader plz tell me how to connect it to my computer

[kakalala]

the barcode will automatically be recognize?

[ChrisPadgham]

install the software and plug it in. Data coming from the barcode reader appears to your program as if the user had typed it in on the keyboard