keyboard wedge barcode scanner

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I have two keyboard wedge barcode scanners that are to be connected to a single PC and used in a simultaneous manner. Is there a way to identify the source of each input and have it linked to a certain text box? or have it saved in memory?

Any help is highly appreciated

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Posted 4-Jul-11 5:04am

deadwood88

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-07-04T06:20:00

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Depends on the scanner: most keyboard wedge types emulate a keyboard when they scan a barcode, so you can't even tell if it was typed or came from the scanner. Your best bet is to talk to the manufacturer, but I suspect you are going to be disappointed.

Posted 4-Jul-11 6:20am

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deadwood88 5-Jul-11 2:22am

That's what I thought, thank you

OriginalGriff 5-Jul-11 3:34am

You're welcome!

deadwood88 5-Jul-11 5:46am

Is there at least a way to differentiate them? I read somewhere that we can set the prechar or postchar value of each reader. But I couldnt figure out how to.

OriginalGriff 5-Jul-11 6:00am

For that, you will have to look in the manual(s) or talk to the manufacturers - try their website(s)

thatraja · Answer 2 · 2011-07-04T09:07:00

Solution 2

Griff is right, I think this article may help you in some angle.
Controlling a Barcode Reader with POS for .NET[^]

Posted 4-Jul-11 9:07am

thatraja

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deadwood88 5-Jul-11 3:12am

thank you so much.. will look into it