Capture Input Source (Keyboard or Barcode Scanner )

[PWise]

i have a Computer with a USB keyboard and a USB barcode scanner is there a way I can capture what input device was used to type in the keyboard the keyboard or barcode scanner

Thank You

Pwise

 

[jrbarnett]

Most barcode scanners work by putting the scanned code into the keyboard buffer, so from the perspective of Access there is no difference. However, I suggest reading your barcode scanner documentation to see if this is possible.

John

 

[PWise]

Thanks for replying
while I sloved my problem that was i have a combo box with invortory items and i want to be able to scan in the item number from a barcode or type in the item discription the way i sloved it was to make the row source of the combobx

Select itemno, itemdiscription
from items
union
Select itemno, itemno as forscan
from items

but it will still be interstring to know if you can capture something like what is the name of the keyboard that put data in the keyboard buffer or from what usb port data was entered

 

[bruarvey]

Access barcode solution.