How I can prevent barcode scanner from reading in all textboxes and read only in the textbox relates to barcode cell

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if i had a form in vb.net and it contain some textboxes like txt_item_id and txt_item_barcode how i can prevent the barcode scanner from reading in the txt_item_id and read only in txt_item_barcode

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Posted 12-Oct-17 6:10am

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Updated 12-Oct-17 6:17am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2017-10-12T06:17:00

You can't, unless you configure your barcode scanner to provide specific "lead in" and "lead out" characters or sequences.

Most barcode scanners ship set to act as a keyboard: when you scan a barcode the data inside it (normally just an article number, but it doesn't have to be) is sent as keystrokes - and you cannot tell where they originated as Windows does not keep a record of that; all keystrokes are just a sequences of "key down" and "key up" code with it processes and generates the appropriate messages for, which it routes round your application's windows.

As a result, there is no way to tell if a code came from the "real" keyboard or from a scanner, so you can't restrict where it goes.

But most scanners can be configured for lead in / out codes which allows you to set the focus to the appropriate control - but exactly how you configure it is up to the manufacture. Look in the manual for your specific unit, or check the manufacturer website: most are used to this and pretty helpful.