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Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:38:50 +0000
From: David Greaves <david@dgreaves.com>
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To: Loye Young <loyeyoung@iycc.net>
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Subject: Re: The Input Layer and the Serial Port
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Loye Young wrote:
> Basically, I need the scanner to act like another keyboard. Scan a code, see the numbers. 

Depends, do you want to get the job done or play with drivers?

If the former then get yourself to eBay and buy a brand new PS/2 barcode reader
for circa $10-$20 that plugs between the ps/2 port and the keyboard and 'just
works' (I use mine to enter ISBN numbers into a database).

It'll probably arrive before you can finish typing another Iliad^H^H^H^email ;)

David
PS I think for just a couple of $ you can even get serial to PS/2
pass-thru/converter cables.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SERIAL-RS232-PS2-RJ45-RETAIL-SCANNER-CABLE-BARCODE_W0QQitemZ190067492336QQihZ009QQcategoryZ14929QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dunno if these will work with your scanner.
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