Serial scanning to text files

[dcranford]

I know with USB and wedges, this sort of technology may be falling by the wayside but I need something (TSR perhaps that in Windows compatible) that will monitor a com port for activity then write the data to a text file. Nothing fancy...it would have to have command line options to configure the baud, parity, etc... or an interface that would allow a one-time "setup" of the port so my users would not have to be bothered by it. As a barcode is scanned, it would write to a text file then when another scan was made, it would overwrite the previous file. The database program is already on a timer; so to speak, to look for a specified file and complete its programming. There should be some small VB programs around that will do this for not too much $$$.

Deon

Deon Cranford
deon.cranford2@scotlandhealth.org

 

[DougP]

Did you find a solution?

DougP, MCP, A+

 

[latenite]

Deon,

Teklynx Software has a product called Wedgeware which I believe will do what you want done. Here is a link:

http://www.teklynx.com/products/data/wedgeware_detail.html

Hope this helps,

Latenite

 

[dcranford]

I had told one other member that I hadn't searched for this type of solution..my question was basically asking if it was possible. I didn't know that retail software had been developed for this purpose already. I'll look into this one too.

Thanks

Deon Cranford
deon.cranford2@scotlandhealth.org

 

[latenite]

I do a little work in datacollection and have found Wedgeware useful. I'm not sure it will do everything you are looking to do, but it might.

Good luck,

Latenite

 

[DougP]

If you want something custom
go here

http://www.barcodeone.com

DougP, MCP, A+