Touch Screen Application 3

[jimoo]

Has anyone used VFP for a touch screen application? I have a client interested in an application (menu) and they like the way it is done in many fast-food restaurants.

Any information is helpful since I am just beginning my research. Specifically though:

Can it be done:


Recommend any vendor that sells them:


Sample Code:


Thanks in advance.




Jim Osieczonek
Delta Business Group, LLC

http://www.deltabg.com

 

[Mike Gagnon]

jimoo

No magic to touch-screen application. The "thouch" part is like a mouse click event. You (or your client) need to purchase a touchscreen, the rest is the same as a regular application, except you would prefer to make you menu "big" command buttons since you are going to be using fingers (or wands depending on the conditions -- the one I wrote was for car mechanics with greasy hand, so the wand was the tool of choice).
Their are different "levels" of sensitivity on touch screens (the more sensitive the more expensive).

http://www.ttxmonitor.com/aboutttx.htm

Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[ramani]

Hi

In addition to what Mike Gagnon said,

Since the whole choices have to be by way of clcik events, you should remember to make the entire application revolve around mouse clickable choices only. Or provide the choices picking thru the click events of the controls used. In this way, it is slightly different from normal forms where a textbox can be entered.

I once saw somewhere, a touch screen with a requirement for text input. The way it was achieved was to provide a keypad (obviously each letter is a command button.. A thru Z and 0 thru 9.. + backspace key+ space key etc. toching of which(obviously the click events).. appending to the textbox value. This can be easily imagined and sure you will know how to build it up by capturing the controls name and then setting its value.

I am just passing on some ideas.. hope this helps you

ramani
(Subramanian.G)

http://winnersoft.coolfreepages.com/

 

[jimoo]

Great feedback. I have been out searching the web and I have been reading much of the same. I.E. No magic, it works just like a click event on a button.

For now, here is what I am down to:

1. My clients owns a resturant so I need a fairly light-weight monitor (anyone have any suggestions).

2. I'd like to hook the PC up to a cash drawer so the application will act as a cash register too.

I am still searching the web. I am looking at monitors and cash-drawers that can be hooked to a pc. If any of you have experience (good or bad) with one of these products I would appreciate feedback.

Finally, cost (of course) is very important since it is a small business.



Jim Osieczonek
Delta Business Group, LLC

http://www.deltabg.com

 

[Mike Gagnon]

1. My clients owns a resturant so I need a fairly light-weight monitor (anyone have any suggestions).

The link I provided also suggests TFT (Touchscreen Flat screens) If you meant light-weight.

Finally, cost (of course) is very important since it is a small business.

Cheapest touchscreen monitor I ever found was a 15'' reguler touch screen at $450.00 (Canadian dollars).



Mike Gagnon

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[Mike Lewis]

Jim,

I have no recent experience in this area, but I beleive that a company called PC America (

http://www.pcamerica.com)

are specialists in this type of hardware.

Mike




Mike Lewis
Edinburgh, Scotland

http://www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk

 

[rgbean]

Jim,
Stop by most anytime, and I'll show you some Touchscreen modules we've developed. (Sorry everyone else, Jim knows where I work and is only located ~ 1/2 mile away. He's also a member of our local FoxPro user group!)

Rick

 

[keepingbusy]

rgbean

I know this is an old thread, but we are looking for some info about touch screens. The links on this thread have been viewed all be it,

http://www.ttxmonitor.com/aboutttx.htm

which is no longer available.

Q: Is it the screen that makes it "touch sensitive" or software with any screen?
Q: What changes, if any do you have to make to a VisFox app to make it work with Touch Screen?

Many thanks

Lee....


Visual FoxPro Versions: 6 & 9
Operating System: Windows XP

http://www.customsoftware.co.uk

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Lee

This might answer your question.

Q: Is it the screen that makes it "touch sensitive" or software with any screen?

There a "film" (at least the ones I have used, that covers the screen, and separates the screen in small sections, so to answer: the screen.

Q: What changes, if any do you have to make to a VisFox app to make it work with Touch Screen?

Nothing other than the consideration that you are not using a mouse (pointer) with a tiny head, but a finger (or a wand).

All applications are affected by the touch screen, be it Word, Excel or your own VFP app. Just design thing big (in case they want to use a big fat finger). ;-)



Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[keepingbusy]

Mike

Thank you for replying, the information has cleared up my enquiry

Just one other Q....

There a "film" (at least the ones I have used, that covers the screen, and separates the screen in small sections, so to answer: the screen.

Where did you get yours?

Lee...

Visual FoxPro Versions: 6 & 9
Operating System: Windows XP

http://www.customsoftware.co.uk

 

[benny7]

I have done lots of work on touch screen EPOS systems and hospitality systems. The hardware we use is mainly, but not soley TEC ST70 or ST60. I use the TEC OPOS drivers to run printers and cash drawers etc.. Lots of info can be located on the TEC web site.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Where did you get yours?

One of the large north american manufacturer of Touch-Screens (TTX) has its canadian headquarters down the street from where I live.

http://www.ttx.ca/

Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[keepingbusy]

Thank you Mike

Lee

Visual FoxPro Versions: 6 & 9
Operating System: Windows XP

http://www.customsoftware.co.uk

 

[keepingbusy]

Thank you benny7

Lee

Visual FoxPro Versions: 6 & 9
Operating System: Windows XP

http://www.customsoftware.co.uk