Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:38:50 +0000 | From | David Greaves <> | Subject | Re: The Input Layer and the Serial Port |
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Loye Young wrote: > Basically, I need the scanner to act like another keyboard. Scan a code, see the numbers.
Depends, do you want to get the job done or play with drivers?
If the former then get yourself to eBay and buy a brand new PS/2 barcode reader for circa $10-$20 that plugs between the ps/2 port and the keyboard and 'just works' (I use mine to enter ISBN numbers into a database).
It'll probably arrive before you can finish typing another Iliad^H^H^H^email ;)
David PS I think for just a couple of $ you can even get serial to PS/2 pass-thru/converter cables.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SERIAL-RS232-PS2-RJ45-RETAIL-SCANNER-CABLE-BARCODE_W0QQitemZ190067492336QQihZ009QQcategoryZ14929QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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