Symbol PPT 2700 Barcode Scanning code

[DCDIINC]

Those Symbol PPT 2700s that retailed for $1,000 are selling on E-Bay for $189.00. I just bought one and need help. I was going to write a simple program but don't have time.

I'm a Sr. Sys Admin and once upon-a-time, 10 years ago, wrote code for fun. Now I deal with the Infrastructure. I don't have time to polish up on code writing and hopeing someone has a few snippets laying around that deal with the PPT 2700.

What I want to do is launch a program that prompts that its ready to scan.
Do a Scan, display the scanned number and pop-up a keypad to enter a number/quantity.
Take the scanned data and combine it with the number entered and store it in a file.
Example: 12345678,10
The first number being the barcode and the 10 being the quantity.
Save the pair in a text file and prompt for the next scan.
Save that scan and append it to the file.

File Example:

85732,7
85720,5
54432,10
34537,21
54367,0
99864,14
34523,3
78564,7


This unit is new out of the box.
Windows CE Version 2.11 (Build 9015)

Thank you,
Sean

 

[ResidentWizard]

I've got the same need and like you, it's been a bit. If I could do this in 370 Assembler then I'd give it a try but othersiwe.

If I find something or create it, I'll let you know.

Al

 

[DCDIINC]

I found a programmer here at my work that was up to the the task till he started his Advanced Placement classes. Now he has no time.

I did find someone who would sell me source code for $120, but when I think about how simple this could be I feel stupid when I don't have the time to overcome the learning curve for CE. ( & too cheep to part with $120 )

Hey! I got three kids to feed

 

[kuyasonny]

I also need a program that will scan into a spreadsheet and can be exported to the desktop.

 

[ResidentWizard]

If a program could scan this into a comma delimited format then you could get it into a spreadsheet fairly easily. I'd like to eventually be able to get this to drive a Access database on both the PPT2700 and on the PC but that may be a while.

I've got a programmer that could write this but we won't have access to him till September.

Al

 

[rjt4re]

You might want to try

http://www.getmysystem.com.

He's a seller of the 2700 on Ebay and offers a couple of data collection apps free with the sale. I would think he would be willing to sell the software alone for a price.

BTW, he also sells many of the accessories for the 2700 if you need them. If you look on Ebay for the 2700 you'll come up with his auctions.

Hope this helps.

 

[ppt2700]

I just purchased a unit also from ebay, and I am also looking for the program without qty can any one help?