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

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What alternative do you propose? I used the RS-232 input directly 
into a serial port on a PC for the scale input. I forget whether the 
scanner was a wedge on the PC - probably was.


At 08:18 AM 5/25/2007, you wrote:

> 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.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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
>
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