Barcode scanning, or lack of

[Michael]

Toolkit 1.1.4
Windows 2K SP4

Started a new project, and created a blank network in order to try out my new barcode scanner :)

Now, first i highlighted the project in project manager and scanned the barcode of the wireless bridge (wired side)........ nothing :(

Next i highlighted network and tried scanning..... again nothing :(

Next higlight units, try scanning... you guessed it! nothing.....

Pressed F10, which opened a little message:
"ready to scan barcode... press esc to cancel" scanned the barcode...... and..... nothing :(

So I clicked on the add unit icon, which opened the Add unit window...... tried scanning........... this time the unit type and serial nuber was added the the search field.... (not what i wanted, but at least i knew the scanner was working!!!!)

In a last ditch attemp i clicked on the first unit in the list a KEY1 unit..... scanned the barcode..... and a "enter serial number" box was opened!! :D
Scanned the serial number only and it entered fine :D clicked OK and it entered a KEY1 unit :(:(:(

Tried the last bit again, but this time clicked on the second unit in the list a KEY2. And it enered a KEY2 to the database......

Am i missing something??????

Cheers.....

[daniel]

Hi Michael,

We did rework the bar code scanner significantly in Toolkit 1.1.4.

It now uses passive scanning, meaning you always need to press F10 before performing a barcode scan. This applies in both the Project Manager and the Unit Dialogs. We haven't yet managed to document this as clearly as we'd like.

I note you still encountered problems after pressing F10, can you clarify for us which barcode you were scanning? The one you want is the "Software Config. Code".

Thanks,
Daniel

[Michael]

Hey Daniel,

Was using the Software Config Code generally....... only used the serial number code when prompted for a serial number......

cheers,

[daniel]

Defect #4169

Thanks Michael