Bar code scanner

[Gus Chuch]

I have a database than I wrote to keep track of an co-operated vending route
and I have. And I have a huge inventory of CD’s that I would like to enter
into my database, can you use a bar code scanner to read the artist name on a
CD. And how would you do this.

 

[Rick Brandt]

I have a database than I wrote to keep track of an co-operated
vending route and I have. And I have a huge inventory of CD's that I
would like to enter into my database, can you use a bar code scanner
to read the artist name on a CD. And how would you do this.

There are barcode scanners now that plug into the keyboard port. As far as your
PC is concerned a scanned barcode looks just like someone typing at the keyboard
so nothing special is required in your application at all.

 

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:13:02 -0800, Gus Chuch

Are you thinking "I see the artist name and album name printed on the
CD (cover): can a barcode reader read that name?"
The answer is no. Barcode readers only read barcodes - the closely
spaced lines you see on groceries and other products. They typically
contain some ID values, rarely human-readable names.

-Tom.