February 15th, 2011 at 08:02am
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How do I Track My British Passport Application on the computer?
I have sent my passport off about 5 days ago and i was wondering if I could track the status of it online? i have the barcode which the lady at post office gave my ( as i did it through the Check and send service) and she said you can go onto the passport website something like ips in web address but i cannot seem to find the page/link
please can anyone help me?
thanks
By Barcode Scanner
January 24th, 2011 at 10:01am
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How the application of barcode in the bussiness?
Best answer:
Most barcode scanners work as keyboard devices. They actually plug into the keyboard port, with the keyboard plugged into them. When they scan a barcode, they typically end the scan as if the [Enter] key had been pressed, so your software will know that the scan is complete. A few interface with a serial port and require special drivers to use, but very few. I have not seen any USB scanners yet, but I’m sure there are some out there. I would imagine they are simply HID (Human Interface Device) components, and operate similar to the keyboard devices I used years ago.
As far as the printed barcodes go, there are numerous different formats (EAN, 3 of 9, 2 of 5, UPC, etc.). Most scanners support several different formats so compatibility is usually not a problem.
Regarding printing barcodes, several different font developers sell TrueType barcode fonts and many printer manufacturers provide either dedicated barcode printers, or printer add-ins to print barcode fonts.
Scanners themselves come in a variety of formats including wands, CCD, laser, wireless, etc. Each has different advantages (cost, read range, barcode formats, etc). and disadvantages.
By Barcode Scanner
December 27th, 2010 at 01:53am
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Can anyone tell me what the best tools for a custom barcode inventory application would be?
We’re looking to create an inventory application to be deployed to many unstaffed “parts closets” in various locations around the campus. Some of these locations have computers nearby while others do not.
We have an Oracle inventory database which currently must be updated manually from checkout sheets. A worker retrieving a part notes the part number and the quantity taken. What we’d like to do is provide a bar code scanner which the worker could use to scan either the barcode label on the part tray or the UPC code on the part itself. (The part numbers in the database are sequentially assigned and wouldn’t match the UPCs, but we could use a lookup table.) We also want a device with a screen and some sort of input capability because we want the worker to be able to indicate quantity when taking multiples. We also would like alphanumeric entry to associate scanned parts with a job code, though we could code that into work order printout in the form of a barcode. From a flexibility standpoint, being able to type it in as a backup would be preferable. Finally, since some of these closets are without nearby computers, we’d like the devices to be able to connect directly to a WiFi signal or through ethernet in cases where WiFi isn’t available.
Clearly we’ll need a custom application, but it doesn’t need to be very complex. It’s just going to be passing update queries to the database. It’ll need to display some data on screen, like an identification of what was just scanned and the quantity chosen. It would also need to be able to differentiate between a UPC code and our parts number codes (luckily they’re a different number of digits).
2D scanning capability is not needed. We’ll need these to be relatively inexpensive, as we’ll need many of them. I’m willing to learn whatever programming language is necessary to develop the application — I won’t have to learn it too in-depth.
What do you suggest as a starting point? Any devices that you may have worked with that sound like they’ll fit the bill? Any software already ready to go or easily customizable to fit our needs?
Thanks Colanth.
I’ve looked at those mobile computers and yes, they’re a little on the expensive side.
To clarify on my level of experience — I do know SQL fairly well. I write custom queries on a regular basis for updates and reports. I’m not a sophisticated application developer, but I do have some programming background in my past and have written several VB applications for an Access database we use for a separate purpose. Obviously a higher level language would make things easier for me…
I’m going to consider the cheap netbook plus wired scanner combo…
By Barcode Scanner
November 28th, 2010 at 08:01am
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is there a way to download a barcode scanner application for the samsung reality?
i want to download a bar code scanner application for my samsung reality but i’m not sure what kind of bar code scanner is capable for it does anybody now a way to download one to your phone if it is not a android phone or a blackberry
By Barcode Scanner
November 13th, 2010 at 07:29am
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Is barcode reader mobile application only for OS/android phones?
Hi,
I installed Barcode reader to my LG GW525 phone and whenever I capture a barcode using the application it says “no barcode found”.
Is it because It supports only OS related phones?
By Barcode Scanner
October 26th, 2010 at 11:36am
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I want to integrate a Web Application with barcode.How to submit a form automatically when code is read.?
I want to integrate a Web Application with barcode.How to submit a form automatically when code is read by the Barcode reader.
Please also suggest me how to print numbers of barcodes in a page using PHP script.
Best answer:
You will need a bar code font to support the print out of bar codes. But as far as reading a bar code, just add the code:
September 29th, 2010 at 04:09am
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hi what is the name of the application on windows market place that is a barcode reader for windows mobile?
Best answer:
Mobiletag?
mobiletopsoft.com/pocket-pc/freeware/download-mobiletag-barcodes-reader.html
By Barcode Scanner
August 5th, 2010 at 03:03pm
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How to make a application which prints barcode using VB..?
Hi, I’m Aisar..I ws asked to do a project of this to make a application which can print barcodes! So can any guys help me how to do thi.. please! this is very important!
Best answer:
You can download barcode fonts from this site: azalea.com/
azalea.com/ shows some sample visual basic code on how to use the fonts.
this link shows some barcode fonts that you may be able to get for free: barcode-1.net/fonts.html
Some of the links didn’t work but you should be able to get a barcode font you could use for free.
By Barcode Scanner
April 10th, 2010 at 09:05pm
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Would like to use a barcode reader with my visualbasic application, what is the coding?
This program is a stock control application and is proving to be really slow when the item codes have to be keyed in manually. A barcode reader will make it faster and more efficient.
Best answer:
yup
By Barcode Scanner
February 7th, 2008 at 07:49pm
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What is the function of the barcode application on the Nokia N95?
There is an application on the nokia n95. It is in the Office folder on the main menu. The application inside is barcode and when you enter it, it asks you to scan or save data?what does this mean?and what is this application used for?
Best answer:
It is used to scan bar codes particularly QR-Codes. Most of the time the bar code contains an encoded url of a mobile site.
tec-it.com/online-demos/tbarcode/barcode.aspx?code=MobileQRUrl&data=http%3a%2f%2ftec-it.com&dpi=96&modulewidth=fit
It makes use of your phone’s camera to scan the code, after that you will be able to browse the mobile site on your cellphone if you have an internet connection.
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