libraries

[kmfna]

Hello all,

I hope everyone is having a nice day, thus far, and that everyone in the path of Katrina is safely away.

Now, to the question. Does anyone know where I can get a couple of decent libraries, preferably open source, for reading information from a magnetic card scanner (for credit card info) and for reading data from barcode scanners. I am working on a Point of Sale system (it is actually more than that...but I'll save that for later) for myself, not work, which is why I'm trying to get these libraries open source. If I had a ton of disposable income, I would just buy the libraries, but you know how we lowly developers in small companies aren't exactly making mad bank.

Thanks in advance,
-Kevin

- "The truth hurts, maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with no seat, but it hurts.

 

[NeilTrain]

it is my understanding that bar code scanners (at least the ones I've worked with) simply send text to the screen, just as if someone were typing on the keyboard. I'm assuming modern CC scanners work the same way. So you would handle data input the same as you would handle keypresses

Some creative googling should turn up enough code snippets to do your basic bar code and CC scanning. you may not find a fully functional library, but with a little work (the only alternative to buying) youll get enough info to get you to where you want to go.

 

[kmfna]

Hmm...very interesting...thank you for your reply.

I did, however, just notice the Microsoft .net POS class library that is supposed to have like 20 base classes for cash registers, cc readers, barcode scanners, etc...

Anyone have any experience using these?? I plan to try it out, but just wondering if there are any success stories out there.

Thanks again, NeilTrain!

Kevin

- "The truth hurts, maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with no seat, but it hurts.