Most barcode readers also let you add a character to the start and end of a barcode. If you need more control than just entering the data into the current field, you can trap for these characters to position the cursor into the field that needs to accept the scan.
For example, the character STX maps to Cmd+B. Set your barcode reader's start character to be an STX, and the end character to be a tab. Put an invisible button on your form with a keyboard shortcut of Cmd+B. When the user scans a code of, say, "123", the stream of characters will be <STX> 1 2 3 <TAB>. The <STX> will trigger the button where you could call GOTO OBJECT to position the cursor, the 1 2 3 will be "typed" into the field, and then the <TAB> will move the cursor to the next field. You can also use ON EVENT CALL for even more precise programmatic control. > On Aug 24, 2018, at 9:52 AM, mferguson--- via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > Hi, > > I am familiar with plugins to print barcodes, but don’t know what interface > is needed to get 4D to read barcodes from barcode wands, etc. Does anyone > have advice or recommendations? > > Thanks, > > Michael Ferguson > Objective Systems ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
