Hi all,

I have following queries related to the Compact Framework and
PocketPC device :
1.I searched a lot regarding Barcode scanner support on .net CF but the only
thing I could find is the support on Symbol Devices which provides its own
SDK and classes for Barcode scanning and generation.I have iPaq device and I
want Barcode scanning and generation.Does anyone knows about the solution to
this requirement ?

2.I also found that there is no native support available for the barcode
generation in .net.does anyone knows about the possible solution ?

3.Is it possible to have wireless Ethernet card and Barcode scanner
connected to the PocketPC device at the same time ?What are the possible
solutions ?

Any input on above queries will be appreciated.

Thanks
...Nikhil

Hi,

The following link might be useful to u.
http://www.opennetcf.org/BarCode.asp

Girish.
"Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> I have following queries related to the Compact Framework and
> PocketPC device :
> 1.I searched a lot regarding Barcode scanner support on .net CF but the
only
> thing I could find is the support on Symbol Devices which provides its
own
> SDK and classes for Barcode scanning and generation.I have iPaq device and
I
> want Barcode scanning and generation.Does anyone knows about the solution
to
> this requirement ?
>
> 2.I also found that there is no native support available for the barcode
> generation in .net.does anyone knows about the possible solution ?
>
> 3.Is it possible to have wireless Ethernet card and Barcode scanner
> connected to the PocketPC device at the same time ?What are the possible
> solutions ?
>
> Any input on above queries will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> ..Nikhil
>
>
>

1. There is no standard API for barcode scanner operations. Every scanner
works differently. When you say that you want barcode scanning and
generation, you aren't telling us anything without saying what scanner and
what printer, etc.

2. You can buy fonts which represent barcode information, but even in
desktop Windows there's no native support for barcode generation.

3. If the device has both a Compact Flash slot and a PCMCIA sleeve or
something, then you should be able to use a serial-based scanner and a
PCMCIA-based RF card, yes. Maybe you should consider some of the devices
which are already out there that have this capability built-in, rather than
trying to integrate pieces from many different suppliers. Does the device
need to be hand-held? If so, think Symbol. If not, then think about one of
the many fixed/vehicle-mount terminals, which have a lot of I/O and don't
rely much on sleeves, etc.

Paul T.

"Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> I have following queries related to the Compact Framework and
> PocketPC device :
> 1.I searched a lot regarding Barcode scanner support on .net CF but the
only
> thing I could find is the support on Symbol Devices which provides its
own
> SDK and classes for Barcode scanning and generation.I have iPaq device and
I
> want Barcode scanning and generation.Does anyone knows about the solution
to
> this requirement ?
>
> 2.I also found that there is no native support available for the barcode
> generation in .net.does anyone knows about the possible solution ?
>
> 3.Is it possible to have wireless Ethernet card and Barcode scanner
> connected to the PocketPC device at the same time ?What are the possible
> solutions ?
>
> Any input on above queries will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> ..Nikhil
>
>
>

I have already gone thru this site and knows that the library supports only
socket scanners which acts like a keyboard but no support provided for the
bar code generation.Actually I am exploring the possibilities of a device
independent solution and after reading all information provided on various
web sites I guess its not possible.

Anyways thanks for your mail.

Thanks,

...Nikhil

"Girish NS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> The following link might be useful to u.
> http://www.opennetcf.org/BarCode.asp
>
> Girish.
> "Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have following queries related to the Compact Framework
and
> > PocketPC device :
> > 1.I searched a lot regarding Barcode scanner support on .net CF but the
> only
> > thing I could find is the support on Symbol Devices which provides its
> own
> > SDK and classes for Barcode scanning and generation.I have iPaq device
and
> I
> > want Barcode scanning and generation.Does anyone knows about the
solution
> to
> > this requirement ?
> >
> > 2.I also found that there is no native support available for the barcode
> > generation in .net.does anyone knows about the possible solution ?
> >
> > 3.Is it possible to have wireless Ethernet card and Barcode scanner
> > connected to the PocketPC device at the same time ?What are the possible
> > solutions ?
> >
> > Any input on above queries will be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > ..Nikhil
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <ptobey_no_spam@instrument_no_spam.com> wrote in
message news:OibB$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 1. There is no standard API for barcode scanner operations. Every scanner
> works differently. When you say that you want barcode scanning and
> generation, you aren't telling us anything without saying what scanner and
> what printer, etc.

Actaully I am looking for a generic,device independent solution because our
customers are having different type of devices on which they are running our
application's earlier version and if we develop a device dependent solution
they will have to discard their devices.But it looks like we can't scap from
this dependency and will have to develop the application targetting specific
scanner and printers.
We want to use thermal printer.

>
> 2. You can buy fonts which represent barcode information, but even in
> desktop Windows there's no native support for barcode generation.

Thanks for the useful information .

>
> 3. If the device has both a Compact Flash slot and a PCMCIA sleeve or
> something, then you should be able to use a serial-based scanner and a
> PCMCIA-based RF card, yes. Maybe you should consider some of the devices
> which are already out there that have this capability built-in, rather
than
> trying to integrate pieces from many different suppliers. Does the device
> need to be hand-held? If so, think Symbol. If not, then think about one
of
> the many fixed/vehicle-mount terminals, which have a lot of I/O and don't
> rely much on sleeves, etc.
Thanks for the information.Yes I agree with you on symbol.But still need to
search for the options available for iPaq 3600 series.

>
> Paul T.
>
> "Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have following queries related to the Compact Framework
and
> > PocketPC device :
> > 1.I searched a lot regarding Barcode scanner support on .net CF but the
> only
> > thing I could find is the support on Symbol Devices which provides its
> own
> > SDK and classes for Barcode scanning and generation.I have iPaq device
and
> I
> > want Barcode scanning and generation.Does anyone knows about the
solution
> to
> > this requirement ?
> >
> > 2.I also found that there is no native support available for the barcode
> > generation in .net.does anyone knows about the possible solution ?
> >
> > 3.Is it possible to have wireless Ethernet card and Barcode scanner
> > connected to the PocketPC device at the same time ?What are the possible
> > solutions ?
> >
> > Any input on above queries will be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > ..Nikhil
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Hi ,

> Thanks for the information.Yes I agree with you on symbol.But still need
to
> search for the options available for iPaq 3600 series.

Did you see Symbol SPS 3000 :
http://www.currentdirections.com/har...l/sps3000.html

Cheers,

--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

Yes...
But again it doesn't support .net.

Thanks
...Nikhil

"Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us> wrote
in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi ,
>
> > Thanks for the information.Yes I agree with you on symbol.But still need
> to
> > search for the options available for iPaq 3600 series.
>
> Did you see Symbol SPS 3000 :
> http://www.currentdirections.com/har...l/sps3000.html
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Ignacio Machin,
> ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
> Florida Department Of Transportation
>
>

I think you need to come to terms with the fact that you're going to have to
learn how to P/Invoke to native code. If they provide a C-callable library,
then, unless they've played fast and loose with structures that contain
arrays, etc., it should not be a big deal to call those functions from
VB.NET or C#.

Paul T.

"Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes...
> But again it doesn't support .net.
>
> Thanks
> ..Nikhil
>
> "Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us>
wrote
> in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi ,
> >
> > > Thanks for the information.Yes I agree with you on symbol.But still
need
> > to
> > > search for the options available for iPaq 3600 series.
> >
> > Did you see Symbol SPS 3000 :
> > http://www.currentdirections.com/har...l/sps3000.html
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > --
> > Ignacio Machin,
> > ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
> > Florida Department Of Transportation
> >
> >
>
>

It goes on a PPC, which does support the CF. It undoubtedly has a scanning
API, so it can be P/Invoked.

--
Chris Tacke, eMVP
Co-Founder and Advisory Board Member
www.OpenNETCF.org
---
Windows CE Product Manager
Applied Data Systems
www.applieddata.net


"Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes...
> But again it doesn't support .net.
>
> Thanks
> ..Nikhil
>
> "Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us>
wrote
> in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi ,
> >
> > > Thanks for the information.Yes I agree with you on symbol.But still
need
> > to
> > > search for the options available for iPaq 3600 series.
> >
> > Did you see Symbol SPS 3000 :
> > http://www.currentdirections.com/har...l/sps3000.html
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > --
> > Ignacio Machin,
> > ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
> > Florida Department Of Transportation
> >
> >
>
>

When I said it doesn't support .net, I meant to say that it doesn't provide
libraries for .net.Yes invoking the C-Callable Library functions from the C#
or VB.net is the possible way of doing this.

Thanks Paul and Chris for all your valuable inputs.

Cheers
...Nikhil


"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <ptobey_no_spam@instrument_no_spam.com> wrote in
message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I think you need to come to terms with the fact that you're going to have
to
> learn how to P/Invoke to native code. If they provide a C-callable
library,
> then, unless they've played fast and loose with structures that contain
> arrays, etc., it should not be a big deal to call those functions from
> VB.NET or C#.
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Nikhil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Yes...
> > But again it doesn't support .net.
> >
> > Thanks
> > ..Nikhil
> >
> > "Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us>
> wrote
> > in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi ,
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the information.Yes I agree with you on symbol.But still
> need
> > > to
> > > > search for the options available for iPaq 3600 series.
> > >
> > > Did you see Symbol SPS 3000 :
> > > http://www.currentdirections.com/har...l/sps3000.html
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ignacio Machin,
> > > ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
> > > Florida Department Of Transportation
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>