Is there an easy (and quick) application to look up used book prices using my cell phone? (Alltel Axcess Web)?
I sell a lot of used books online and I want to be able to look up their selling prices quickly on my phone when I’m at a used book sale or garage sale. I have seen people at book sales who have actual portable scanners that they use to scan bar codes on books that tell them instantly how much the book will sell for online. So I have multiple questions:
1. Is there an easy way (or application) that I can use with my Alltel Samsung phone Axcess Web to accomplish this? I was able to look up prices by going to Amazon.com on my phone, but it was so tedious and it took so long that it’s almost not worth it.
2. Regarding the portable scanners I’ve seen people using at book sales, where can I buy one of these and how much will it cost (both for the scanner itself and monthly fees)? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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This technology may be available through other companies, but I know that Nextel/Sprint has aggressively pursued this technology. As for other applications — I’m clueless. Alltel isn’t the strongest provider out there and doesn’t even provide service in my area (I don’t think).
help me remember the name of an Android application which facilitate shopping goods by barcode..?
I remember that I saw an application mainly for Android which helps finding best possible price for any good.
It works like this:
- scan the good barcode
- search the internet (thier own database?) for the good
- provide with a list of possible store along with the price
- shows the path to that particular store using google maps
I can not remember the name, I will be grateful if you can help me with the application name.
How does Web Application read Barcode?
So, here is the case…
I have my web application.
What I want is to input the decoded-barcode value to text field (
)
Let’s say that the cursor is already focusing in the text field,
Now purchase a new Barcode Scanner, instal it to my computer, and scan a barcode label.
Can it directly “paste” into the text field? (I mean the value of decoded barcode, for example: 11234554321)
Thanks in advance :)
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yes, if that is the focused field….scanning a barcode is just like typing text…Keep in mind, you may need to provide a hard return at the end of you barcode to meet your needs…
Create a non-GUI based java application that calculates weekly pay for an employee.?
The application should display text that requests user input the name of employee, hourly rate, and number of hours worked for the week. The application should then print out the name of employee and the weekly pay amount. In the printout, display dollar symbol ($) to the left of weekly pay amount and format weekly pay amount to display currency.
import java.util.Scanner; // program uses class Scanner
class EmployeeProgram1App {
//main method begins execution of Java application
public static void main( String[] args) {
//create Scanner to obtain input from command window
Scanner input = new Scanner ( System.in );
//variables declared
String Emp_name; //Store employee name
double Hours_worked; //Store hours worked
double PayRate; //Store Payrate
System.out.print( “Enter Employee’s name: ” ); //prompt
Emp_name = input.nextLine(); //read employee’s name entered by user
System.out.print( “Enter the pay rate of the Employee: ” ); //prompt…
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PayRate = input.nextLine()
System.out.print(“Drop in the number of working hours”);
Hours_worked = input.nextLine();
double payAmount;
payAmount = Hours_worked * PayRate;
System.out.print(“Employee Name :” + Emp_name);
System.out.print(“$” + ” payAmount”);
}
p.s. you can add this line too :
System.out.print(” no pay amount, you are fired!”);
How can I develop an Application which reads hand written digits through a scanner acting like bar code reader
Dear All,
I hope you all are fine and keeping well. I want to ask from you one question about barcode readers, I mean scanner which read bar codes. Is their any device which can scan digits or characters or both of them. I mean I need digits scanner with same functioning as of barcode reader. I also want to know Can I scan hand written numbers. Please send me the answer of these questions, I am waiting for your positive reply.
THANKS
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You need to research OCR and the specialized OCR fonts.
As for hand-written digits, yes, there are some devices / applications that reads digits. Postal service use those for zipcodes and equivalents.
can web based application prints on receipt printer? and reads input from barcode reader?
just asking if i want to developed Point Of Sale application with web based programming.. and to add, can web browser prints preformatted printing with dot matrix printer, such as receipt, ticket or anything with preformatted printed on the paper.. thanks..
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Yes dear it can. The best choice is writing the application with java.
can i download and run an application on a flash drive?
i want to print coupons that require a barcode printer application download. i dont have a printer at home but i do at work. but i can’t download applications on my work computer. seems like i read somewhere that i can download and run applications on a flash drive? is that correct?
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No,flash drives is only for storing files on not for running indows applications
How can I scan a barcode into an application in the background?
I’d like to set up a very simple barcode solution for people to put drinks etc on their account.
I don’t want to buy another PC and someone is often using the computer that I would connect to the scanner via USB. From what I understand, the data comes across as if someone is at the keyboard typing it meaning that whatever application is running will receive the data when someone swipes their card.
What I’d like to do is have an application that is always running and no matter what else is happening on the computer, when someone scans, the data always automatically gets entered into the “scanner” application. I envision something as simple as excel where each scan is a new line on a worksheet.
UPDATE: If I used the USB interface with a simple barcode reader like idtechproducts.com/pdut_detail.asp?F_PdutID=18&F_CateID=1&F_SubCateID=1 with a USB sniffer like freedownloadscenter.com/Programming/Misc__Programming_Tools/USB_Monitor_Download.html would I be able to intercept the USB traffic, log it with the sniffer without interupting whatever application I’m running?
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I would contact the manufacturer of the scanner you have, or plan to purchase.
I know that if you use a wireless solution, it can upload in real time to an open application, but I’m not sure how that would work with a hard wired solution. Also, the wireless solutions typically need a server running background apps to capture the transaction.
Symbol, DataLogic, UniTech, etc probably all have software solutions you can purchase, but it may get expensive to do what you are looking for. And it may not be possible with a USB scanner. There are POS systems specifically designed for the restaurant and bar industry that may provide a good alternate solution for you.
Good Luck.
Which Application to Use with Barcode Scanner for Event Tickets Management?
Greetings
I was interested in purchasing a handheld scanner to scan guest tickets at the door of a event. Barcode would contain – guests Name , # of guests & if guests have already checked in (all data would be associated with the ticket # – it would distinguish checked in by comparing if the ticket # has been used previously)
Is there a application that can accommodate this? Shareware/Freeware preferred but not limited to.
Thanks in Advance
PS if you can recommend a simple handheld scanner / pda scanner that would be appreciated as well
Has anyone used the Opticon 5200 Scanner to build a .net application?
I have used the .net example to try and enable scanning within the application but the example does not work properly. The scanner does not get enabled and the barcode does not get scanned into the textbox. Help anyone who has got this to work.
Hey I got it to work by disabling the native scanner and then running the application. The only thing i you have to do this manualy before your application runs or disable the native scanner using WindowsMessaging architecture. Hope this helps someone….
You could also remove InitBarcode from the StartUp folder in the Windows folder. So when the PDA starts the barcode scanner will not be initialized.
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Congratulations! I was having the same problem. Good to know.
