textbox barcode reader problem

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Hi all,

i have a task on read bar code and insert to database.

exp:
barcode : abc

my problem is when i scan on the barcode to textbox.
the value i get is 'a', then 'ab', then 'abc'

any ideas that i can get the barcode value 'abc', then fire the action.
*my barcode is in dynamic length.

Posted 9-Oct-13 1:46am

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CHill60 9-Oct-13 7:49am

Try using the Improve question link to post your code

CodeBlack 9-Oct-13 8:13am

how do you store it in database ? I think you store it in onchange event of textbox right ? and are you using web application or windows application ?

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chrism_t · Answer 1 · 2013-10-09T03:11:00

Barcode scanners I have used in the past put a carriage return + newline (i.e. "\r\n") at the end of the text so I use the KeyDown event and check for the Enter key to wait for the full barcode to be submitted:

C#

private void tbEnterSerialNum_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
    {
        string serialnumber = this.tbEnterSerialNum.Text;

        // now do enter it into the database...
    }
}