Re: WebCatalog and Bar Code Scanners

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24859
interpreted = N
texte = >I havea client who wants to be able to scan inventory directly into (and >out of) a WebCatalog database using a bar code scanner. Does anyone >have any experience with this? Is it possible? If it's not possible, >are there any other solutions that would allow him to have the same >functionality while still utilizing WebCat for the online store?Barcode scanner software typically comes with macro capability that lets you program a keyboard sequence every time the bar is scanned. So you could provide a web page and a macro that 'types' the sku and any other available information, hits the tab key, the return key, etc., to simulate a person typing the same stuff into a browser.Technical Support ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software 16855 West Bernardo Drive | ------------------------- Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog) San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development 858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com 858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: WebCatalog and Bar Code Scanners (PCS Technical Support 1999)
  2. WebCatalog and Bar Code Scanners (John Winningham 1999)
>I havea client who wants to be able to scan inventory directly into (and >out of) a WebCatalog database using a bar code scanner. Does anyone >have any experience with this? Is it possible? If it's not possible, >are there any other solutions that would allow him to have the same >functionality while still utilizing WebCat for the online store?Barcode scanner software typically comes with macro capability that lets you program a keyboard sequence every time the bar is scanned. So you could provide a web page and a macro that 'types' the sku and any other available information, hits the tab key, the return key, etc., to simulate a person typing the same stuff into a browser.Technical Support ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software 16855 West Bernardo Drive | ------------------------- Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog) San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development 858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com 858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to PCS Technical Support

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