Memebers Using Barcodes

[Chimp8471]

I want to add a bar code feature to my database for the following reason,

I want to use it as a search facility when looking up a member, each member will have a unique ID which I would assume would be turned into a barcode font.

When I scan the members ID card I would like the details for this person to be displayed.

Are there any idiot guides or useful reference points for me to get started with this, I have never used this method before so therefore know nothing about where to get started.

Have located a hand held scanner to use, it is a datalogic Dragon Scanner

Any help would be great

Cheers

Andy

 

[krberube]

I don't print barcodes, but I do scan several hundred different ones into my DB. It works great for data entry ( saves on human error ), searching.....
The scan gun should have a users manual and a programmers manual ( look on the manufacturers website). The programmers manual is for doing stuff like adding a CR after the scan, a TAB, or any other suffix or prefix.

I do know you can print barcodes outside of access using a prgram like bartender ( seagull scientific)

good luck