C#, .NET, and Barcode Scanning Help Needed!

[jayplus707]

I will be doing a lot of barcode scanning applications in the future with symbol (or symbol-like) devices. I'm currently learning C# and the .NET Compact Framework and I'm a bit confused as to how barcode scanning is tied into C# and .NET. Is there a class that does this already? Do I need a 3rd party application or something? Any help will be greatly appreciated....

 

[markph]

Symbol has not yet released the Symbol .NET CF (managed) compatable control. You could use ScanWedge, which forces your users to provide input, but this is pretty poor, as your users may have to keep providing focus. The other options (ActiveX control) will not work in a .NET CF application.

Your in luck...I've recently updated the control which I've written. Can be found below...also, you'll notice on the update the evC++ wrapper is there, but the C# wrapper (which uses the eVC++ dll) is missing, I will be adding it tonight.

http://mph.homeip.net/dotnet/

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mark