Printing strings in external applications

[PoppaStylez]

Hi all,
I've got an old rs232 barcode scanner which plugs into the comm port. I'm developing an application to recieve the barcode, and print it in an external application which has focus at the point where the cursor is.
How would i go about printing the barcode in an external application?
Thanks

 

[vb5prgrmr]

You are going to need to have the handle to the window that you are printing to (or actually Sending the Message to (SendMessage)). To get this you can use FindWindow and EnumChildWindows and then use SendMessage or perhaps PostMessage to accomplish what you want.

Good Luck

 

[PoppaStylez]

Thanks mate, i used the "sendKeys.send()" call to do it!