I recently implemented barcode scanning to AVOID data entry errors and wouldn't you know it, a new error has arisen.
Users are scanning patient case numbers from the patient paperwork to print labels for slides. Here's the problem - when the cursor is positioned in the case number field awaiting input, occassionally the user accidently and unknowingly hits a stray keyboard key prior to scanning the case number. Since the field is the exact size of the case number, the preceding stray characters appear as part of the case number and the actual case number is truncated.
Is there a way to tell the barcode scanner to overwrite any existing characters in the field rather than append to them ?
Thanks for your help !
Users are scanning patient case numbers from the patient paperwork to print labels for slides. Here's the problem - when the cursor is positioned in the case number field awaiting input, occassionally the user accidently and unknowingly hits a stray keyboard key prior to scanning the case number. Since the field is the exact size of the case number, the preceding stray characters appear as part of the case number and the actual case number is truncated.
Is there a way to tell the barcode scanner to overwrite any existing characters in the field rather than append to them ?
Thanks for your help !
