bar codes

[Rogerhar]

I would like to print a bar code on my invoices and then have my delivery drivers run the invoice under a bar code reader when they return from delivering. I know how to print the bar code I am nit sure how to go about interfacing a bar code reader in access 2000. Any thoughts?




Roger

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Search this forum for "Bar Code". The topic has come up before.

 

[neileg]

Most barcode readers return a stream of numbers to the keyboard buffer of the PC. You don't need to interface this with Access. You may want to set the reader to add a CR/LF or a Tab to the end of the code. The reader should come with software to do this

 

[Fifty2One]

You will need to decide which language of barcode - 3of9 is most popular and easiest to use - the scanners can be programmed to send a <tab> character string which works great with autotab for field entries. You will have to acquire the 3of9 font for your computer also...