Barcode reader

[Lanason]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to update a despatch record using a barcode reader.

I have a single field on a form. I use a barcode reader to read to Despatch note number from the papaerwork. I need the form to accept the Barcode then process some code (this code works) then go back to the same field awaiting next scan.

Where do I put the VBA code for the field - on change, dirty, enter, etc etc as I don't need the operator to hit the return key to process the transaction.

 

[deltaegychem]

(after update) as the barcodereader after reading the barcode do the enter code

 

[Lanason]

is there a property called "after update" ???
I'm using access 2003

 

[mdlueck]

The barcode reader I worked with (Symbol brand I believe it was) did not take any additional softwaer / drivers to install on Windows XP via USB attachment.

When scanning a barcode, what ever application has focus receives the contents of the barcode as a series of input.

So if Notepad, then the barcode number appears on the screen.

Access form field controls may accept the barcode data same as Notepad does.

In Access a series of keystrokes is received. So one can not tie logic to when data is received as the field needs to receive as many individual characters as are encoded in the barcode.