Re: differentiating barcode data from keyboard entry
From: Sybrand Bakker <gooiditweg_at_nospam.demon.nl>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 21:48:12 +0100
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 21:48:12 +0100
Message-ID: <svlhtv01vn1g2mpec21q6ftj3e8chjknv7_at_4ax.com>
On 11 Dec 2003 10:09:40 -0800, spammerswillbeshot_at_yahoo.com (spammerswillbeshot_at_yahoo.com) wrote:
>Hi, using Oracle Forms 6i served from an NT IIS WebServer. Have been
>accepting data entry from "scanned" barcode labels for years by using
>keyboard wedge.
>
>Problem: is there any way to distinguish whether entry was from a
>barcode vs keyboard entry. The app is a healthcare app and if the
>value *must be* "scanned in" to be trusted. If not, a second person
>must verify the entry by entering username/pw. Have thought about
>embedding "special" characters in the barcode as a tag but have not
>quite figured it out. Any hints?
>
>Thanks,
>Gordon B
Not an Oracle problem
-- Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBAReceived on Thu Dec 11 2003 - 21:48:12 CET