Barcode scanning in Management Apps <more>

[Yoke Power]

Hi Ofbiz Users,

Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?

Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
code for integrating them with the Management screens;

Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;

- Sakthi



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[Bilgin Ibryam-2]

Hi Sakthi,

On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Hi Ofbiz Users,
>
> Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
> in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?
>

If I got it right, what you want is easily doable with a little bit of coding.

GoodIdentification contains the mapping between barcode number and
product Id. And Catalog Manager app already provides screens for
managing product codes/Ids. Also the main (first) screen in catalog
manager app has "Find Product with ID Value" field that uses the
product Ids. I suppose you need something similar for the Order
Manager app, where you can find products by its barcode and then
create order.

The only thing that have to be extended is to include also the
GoodIdentification in the product search. For an example you can even
use WebPos application, it does something similar.

HTH
Bilgin Ibryam

> Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
> POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
> extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
> code for integrating them with the Management screens;
>
> Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;
>
> - Sakthi
>
>
>
> --
> Sent from my mobile device
>

[Yoke Power]

Appreciate your detailed response Bilgin; I do understand Product
lookup by ProductId is supported out of box in Ofbiz; however I'm
looking forward to automate product look-up in the above mentioned
screens using Barcode scanner i.e When I scan the product barcode the
productId should automatically be keyed in the ProductId field; With
further research; it appears there are a couple of options including
- Integrate Barcode Applet with Ofbiz Managemant screens <requires
handful of code changes>
- Use Barcode scanner with keyboard simulation and keep the cursor on
the ProductId field and scan the barcode; Scanner will display
ProductId in the field <no code changes required; as this depends on
the hardware fearure>
Anyone has success <or complaints> with the above options <or others>?
Appreciate your thoughts!

- Sakthi

On 11/13/11, Bilgin Ibryam <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Sakthi,
>
> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi Ofbiz Users,
>>
>> Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
>> in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?
>>
>
> If I got it right, what you want is easily doable with a little bit of
> coding.
>
> GoodIdentification contains the mapping between barcode number and
> product Id. And Catalog Manager app already provides screens for
> managing product codes/Ids. Also the main (first) screen in catalog
> manager app has "Find Product with ID Value" field that uses the
> product Ids. I suppose you need something similar for the Order
> Manager app, where you can find products by its barcode and then
> create order.
>
> The only thing that have to be extended is to include also the
> GoodIdentification in the product search. For an example you can even
> use WebPos application, it does something similar.
>
> HTH
> Bilgin Ibryam
>
>
>
>> Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
>> POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
>> extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
>> code for integrating them with the Management screens;
>>
>> Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;
>>
>> - Sakthi
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>

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[BJ Freeman]

if you use a barcode scanner that goes through the keyboard the only
code change is to set the field as defualt for cursor. The barcode
scanner can be programmed to send a CR which activated the look up.


Yoke Power sent the following on 11/14/2011 4:37 AM:

> Appreciate your detailed response Bilgin; I do understand Product
> lookup by ProductId is supported out of box in Ofbiz; however I'm
> looking forward to automate product look-up in the above mentioned
> screens using Barcode scanner i.e When I scan the product barcode the
> productId should automatically be keyed in the ProductId field; With
> further research; it appears there are a couple of options including
> - Integrate Barcode Applet with Ofbiz Managemant screens <requires
> handful of code changes>
> - Use Barcode scanner with keyboard simulation and keep the cursor on
> the ProductId field and scan the barcode; Scanner will display
> ProductId in the field <no code changes required; as this depends on
> the hardware fearure>
> Anyone has success <or complaints> with the above options <or others>?
> Appreciate your thoughts!
>
> - Sakthi
>
> On 11/13/11, Bilgin Ibryam <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi Sakthi,
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi Ofbiz Users,
>>>
>>> Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
>>> in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?
>>>
>>
>> If I got it right, what you want is easily doable with a little bit of
>> coding.
>>
>> GoodIdentification contains the mapping between barcode number and
>> product Id. And Catalog Manager app already provides screens for
>> managing product codes/Ids. Also the main (first) screen in catalog
>> manager app has "Find Product with ID Value" field that uses the
>> product Ids. I suppose you need something similar for the Order
>> Manager app, where you can find products by its barcode and then
>> create order.
>>
>> The only thing that have to be extended is to include also the
>> GoodIdentification in the product search. For an example you can even
>> use WebPos application, it does something similar.
>>
>> HTH
>> Bilgin Ibryam
>>
>>
>>
>>> Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
>>> POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
>>> extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
>>> code for integrating them with the Management screens;
>>>
>>> Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;
>>>
>>> - Sakthi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sent from my mobile device
>>>
>>
>

[Jacques Le Roux]

Yes that's the better way to do it indeed, look at the technical documentation of your scanner

Jacques

From: "BJ Freeman" <[hidden email]>

> if you use a barcode scanner that goes through the keyboard the only
> code change is to set the field as defualt for cursor. The barcode
> scanner can be programmed to send a CR which activated the look up.
>
>
> Yoke Power sent the following on 11/14/2011 4:37 AM:
>> Appreciate your detailed response Bilgin; I do understand Product
>> lookup by ProductId is supported out of box in Ofbiz; however I'm
>> looking forward to automate product look-up in the above mentioned
>> screens using Barcode scanner i.e When I scan the product barcode the
>> productId should automatically be keyed in the ProductId field; With
>> further research; it appears there are a couple of options including
>> - Integrate Barcode Applet with Ofbiz Managemant screens <requires
>> handful of code changes>
>> - Use Barcode scanner with keyboard simulation and keep the cursor on
>> the ProductId field and scan the barcode; Scanner will display
>> ProductId in the field <no code changes required; as this depends on
>> the hardware fearure>
>> Anyone has success <or complaints> with the above options <or others>?
>> Appreciate your thoughts!
>>
>> - Sakthi
>>
>> On 11/13/11, Bilgin Ibryam <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi Sakthi,
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Hi Ofbiz Users,
>>>>
>>>> Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
>>>> in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?
>>>>
>>>
>>> If I got it right, what you want is easily doable with a little bit of
>>> coding.
>>>
>>> GoodIdentification contains the mapping between barcode number and
>>> product Id. And Catalog Manager app already provides screens for
>>> managing product codes/Ids. Also the main (first) screen in catalog
>>> manager app has "Find Product with ID Value" field that uses the
>>> product Ids. I suppose you need something similar for the Order
>>> Manager app, where you can find products by its barcode and then
>>> create order.
>>>
>>> The only thing that have to be extended is to include also the
>>> GoodIdentification in the product search. For an example you can even
>>> use WebPos application, it does something similar.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Bilgin Ibryam
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
>>>> POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
>>>> extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
>>>> code for integrating them with the Management screens;
>>>>
>>>> Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;
>>>>
>>>> - Sakthi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sent from my mobile device
>>>>
>>>
>>

[Yoke Power]

BJ - Appreciate your response; Barcode reader will decode to ProductId
directly; May not need the product lookup after all; Did I
misunderstand your response?

- Sakthi

On 11/14/11, BJ Freeman <[hidden email]> wrote:

> if you use a barcode scanner that goes through the keyboard the only
> code change is to set the field as defualt for cursor. The barcode
> scanner can be programmed to send a CR which activated the look up.
>
>
> Yoke Power sent the following on 11/14/2011 4:37 AM:
>> Appreciate your detailed response Bilgin; I do understand Product
>> lookup by ProductId is supported out of box in Ofbiz; however I'm
>> looking forward to automate product look-up in the above mentioned
>> screens using Barcode scanner i.e When I scan the product barcode the
>> productId should automatically be keyed in the ProductId field; With
>> further research; it appears there are a couple of options including
>> - Integrate Barcode Applet with Ofbiz Managemant screens <requires
>> handful of code changes>
>> - Use Barcode scanner with keyboard simulation and keep the cursor on
>> the ProductId field and scan the barcode; Scanner will display
>> ProductId in the field <no code changes required; as this depends on
>> the hardware fearure>
>> Anyone has success <or complaints> with the above options <or others>?
>> Appreciate your thoughts!
>>
>> - Sakthi
>>
>> On 11/13/11, Bilgin Ibryam <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi Sakthi,
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Hi Ofbiz Users,
>>>>
>>>> Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
>>>> in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?
>>>>
>>>
>>> If I got it right, what you want is easily doable with a little bit of
>>> coding.
>>>
>>> GoodIdentification contains the mapping between barcode number and
>>> product Id. And Catalog Manager app already provides screens for
>>> managing product codes/Ids. Also the main (first) screen in catalog
>>> manager app has "Find Product with ID Value" field that uses the
>>> product Ids. I suppose you need something similar for the Order
>>> Manager app, where you can find products by its barcode and then
>>> create order.
>>>
>>> The only thing that have to be extended is to include also the
>>> GoodIdentification in the product search. For an example you can even
>>> use WebPos application, it does something similar.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Bilgin Ibryam
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
>>>> POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
>>>> extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
>>>> code for integrating them with the Management screens;
>>>>
>>>> Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;
>>>>
>>>> - Sakthi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sent from my mobile device
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

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[Bilgin Ibryam-2]

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
> BJ - Appreciate your response; Barcode reader will decode to ProductId
> directly; May not need the product lookup after all; Did I
> misunderstand your response?
>
> - Sakthi

I think you will still need some javascript and ajax to lookup the
product (may be even add to card too)

Bilgin

>
> On 11/14/11, BJ Freeman <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> if you use a barcode scanner that goes through the keyboard the only
>> code change is to set the field as defualt for cursor. The barcode
>> scanner can be programmed to send a CR which activated the look up.
>>
>>
>> Yoke Power sent the following on 11/14/2011 4:37 AM:
>>> Appreciate your detailed response Bilgin; I do understand Product
>>> lookup by ProductId is supported out of box in Ofbiz; however I'm
>>> looking forward to automate product look-up in the above mentioned
>>> screens using Barcode scanner i.e When I scan the product barcode the
>>> productId should automatically be keyed in the ProductId field; With
>>> further research; it appears there are a couple of options including
>>> - Integrate Barcode Applet with Ofbiz Managemant screens <requires
>>> handful of code changes>
>>> - Use Barcode scanner with keyboard simulation and keep the cursor on
>>> the ProductId field and scan the barcode; Scanner will display
>>> ProductId in the field <no code changes required; as this depends on
>>> the hardware fearure>
>>> Anyone has success <or complaints> with the above options <or others>?
>>> Appreciate your thoughts!
>>>
>>> - Sakthi
>>>
>>> On 11/13/11, Bilgin Ibryam <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Hi Sakthi,
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Yoke Power <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Ofbiz Users,
>>>>>
>>>>> Context: Has anyone done hands-free barcode scanning <for ProductId>
>>>>> in Management apps <Order Manager, Catalog Manager>?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If I got it right, what you want is easily doable with a little bit of
>>>> coding.
>>>>
>>>> GoodIdentification contains the mapping between barcode number and
>>>> product Id. And Catalog Manager app already provides screens for
>>>> managing product codes/Ids. Also the main (first) screen in catalog
>>>> manager app has "Find Product with ID Value" field that uses the
>>>> product Ids. I suppose you need something similar for the Order
>>>> Manager app, where you can find products by its barcode and then
>>>> create order.
>>>>
>>>> The only thing that have to be extended is to include also the
>>>> GoodIdentification in the product search. For an example you can even
>>>> use WebPos application, it does something similar.
>>>>
>>>> HTH
>>>> Bilgin Ibryam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Approach: I do understand the above is supported out of the box in
>>>>> POS; however I need the above support in Management Apps; I'm able to
>>>>> extract the text from the scanner, I need some pointers or some sample
>>>>> code for integrating them with the Management screens;
>>>>>
>>>>> Highly Appreciate any pointers on this;
>>>>>
>>>>> - Sakthi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sent from my mobile device
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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