I'm open to the suggestion of going USB instead of BlueTooth, and picking a barcode scanner that types into an input field like a keyboard.
Can anyone tell me of any favorites? In particular, any that could be wireless, collect a bunch of data, and then plug into the computer to download the data into a Revolution text field? In a message dated 1/10/07 11:37:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > There are a lot of bar code scanners out there. Most will work > substituting for a keyboard and with any software. > > USB seems to be the lingua franca these days, in which case it should > just plug in to a USB port and will simply type a number into 'the > selection' in a field after scanning. This will work with any app > that allows input into fields. > > some wands can 'remember' and timestamp many scans and could be > docked periodically for data download. > > serial port for interface might be found in older models. Rev can do > this, either through a real port on a PC or a virtual port with a > Keyspan USB-serial dongle. > > If the device is bundled with inventory software, beware of > proprietary connections and platform incompatibilities. > > bluetooth might work if the drivers patch into the keyboard input, > the computer in use has bluetooth, and all the compatibility issues > are met. Wouldn't it be a lot easier to use a wire? You won't need > anything else if you get a USB-as-keyboard unit. > > so choose wisely and talk to tech support before you buy. > > > > > >http://www.flicscanner.com/ > > > > > >I'd love to use this device with a Rev app I'm making if at all possible. > I > >have no idea how to interface with BlueTooth technology, however. > > -- > > > stephen barncard > s a n f r a n c i s c o > - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > use-revolution@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution