RE: Bar code reader on iSeries (also using RPG)

I would stay away from RS-232 keyboard wedges for input into the iSeries if at
all possible. I support wedges on ten final assembly lines that take scale and
barcode scanner input and transfer it to a dumb terminal or thin client.

The wedges are difficult to configure, the configs get corrupted once in
awhile, and they're difficult to troubleshoot.

Bryan Burns
ECHO, Inc.



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[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Vernon Hamberg
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 7:38 AM
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: Re: Bar code reader on iSeries (also using RPG)


Ewart

A dozen years ago I worked on a project that used a bar-code scanner
and a scale for a shipping manifest station. We ended up using RS-232
connections to a PC running Client Access (PC Support at the time -
heh). And a VB app to manage everything, including sending the data
up to the AS/400. Because the scale used RS-232, which the iSeries
does not read. But the local vendor for bar-code equipment was very helpful.

As for barcodes into the iSeries directly, look up "keyboard wedge"
and iSeries in Google. The keyboard wedge technique is not limited to
the iSeries. I just did that search and found several suppliers.

HTH
Vern

At 05:12 AM 5/25/2007, you wrote:

Hello All,

I'm sure there must be many of you using the bar code reader & a swipe
card reader (to clock IN & OUT) on the iSeries. Well this is the first
time I have an opportunity & I would like some help. Could any of you
point me to the right direction or rather where I could find some
information/examples in terms of connectivity of the bar code reader to
the iSeries & processing the same using RPG.

Thank you very much for the same
Ewart