Bar Code Enabled Access Application

[kioko]

I have developed an Asset Register application using MS Access. Now the client want to be able to take the anual inventory using barcode readers has anyone out there ever worked with bar code readers and where would i start please help i am pretty desperate

Thanx guys
F. Kioko

 

[WP]

Kioko,

Adding barcode functionality to your application is a very simple. First though you need to decide what barcode type you need. Iam not an expert on barcodes and can't offer advice on the type to be used. ( see

http://www.csensors.com/index_b.html

for info on products and types of barcodes)

The project I developed used Code 128. The printing of barcodes is easy - all you have to do is install some barcode fonts. The scanning and entering the barcode info to your application is easy too - your scanner plugs into your computer via a keyboard wedge.

Admittedly with no experience barcoding can be daunting but once you get into it it really is easy.

DougP in this forum has extensive experience of Access barcoding apps.








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