barcode scanner

[anneoctaaf]

I need to design an application where i can work with barcode scanners. What kind of information can i put in a barcode and is it possible to get the info into a ASP application?

This project needs to start yet, so i'm looking for suggestions. Is ASP a good tool to write the application in?

The application will be a warehouse application where all locations will get a barcode and all products will get a barcode. The warehouse system needs to be able to show the current stock and also where (what location) the products are.

Thanx!

If there are other tools more suitable to get this done, i also would like to know...

 

[Veep]

You can put pretty much put anything you want into a barcode. All it is is a font. The barcode (font) will get scanned and you'll save the actual alpha-numeric value in your database. As far as using .ASP - I've developed several .ASP browser based apps (from inventory control, shipping/receiving to employee timeclock stuff) that implement barcode scanning and haven't had any problems.

 

[DreXor]

yes you can do this in asp, i've actually coded something up nearly identical to what you're doing, the main factor in this is getting a proper scanner to do the job.

a few years ago radio shack gave away barcode scanners for free, called them cue cats, the implemented them with their web site, to where you could scan a page from the catalog or scan a product around the house, and if they could special order it it'd let you know.

basically the scanner needs to be able to translate as keyboard entry, and use this in your webpages. key factor is you need a strong barcode format, and a strong validator.. reason being is barcode readers aren't 100% accurate.

in summary, if you make up the environment just like there was no scanner, and you expect the user to type it in, you're pretty much done, all you'd need to do is connect the reader.


DreX
aKa - Robert