Scanner in Access

[GX]

Hi,

I'm using a tool that scans barcodes. This information can be entered in
access or excel. The problem is that when the scanner reads the barcode it
enters the information on the field and if I scan another barcode the
numbers come right after the first number (ie. 123456789123456789).

What I want is this:
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return
Scan the number > the number enters in the field > tab >scan again > the
number enters in the field > return

can anyone provide any help with this?

 

[Alex White MCDBA MCSE]

Hi,

A lot of barcode scanners behave as keyboard wedge, e.g. they scan the
barcode and it is if it were typed into the keyboard with a carrige return
at the end, so any form that you create would have to be able to emulate
that set of keystrokes e.g. 123456789<RETURN>, of course you may have a
barcode reader that does things a bit differently. You may be able to trap
what is going on with the keydown or keypress events for the specific
textbox.