Hi Alex,

I believe the method signatures will need to change in order to handle 2D scans, or a middle translation layer would need to be implemented. We haven't specifically developed our ADC subprograms for use with 2D. You could put an enhancement request on the ideas site though (a sticky forum post).

Cheers,
Bob

Bob,
Thank You for your reply. When you say a change in the method signature, would that be a Sage program change or done at the wireless handheld scanner level? As for the middle translation layer, what would your recommendation be? I will talk to the rest of team and see how they want to proceed with the enhancement submission.

Blessings,
Alex

So Bob, would this imply the need to implement a solution at the hand-held device since X3 doesn't currently do this? ie Set up the scanner to parse out a 'special' character (ie a '*') and pass this through as a 'TAB' instead?

It kinda all depends on what is really going on. If the 2d image produces a collection of properties and you try and transmit that to ADC, it's likely not going to work as Sage subprogs aren't designed to receive it in that way today, so far as I know. I think you'll need a middle layer to help map methods in Sage to methods in your handheld gun layer.

Hope this helps in some way!

Bob,
Our company is looking at ways to reduce manual entry via the handheld scanners. Some of our employees have big hands and are having a hard time pushing the buttons. As a result, we are having to go back into Sage and correct issues. Our scanners do have a stylus to push the buttons but running at 32 bags a minute, the use of the stylus is not an option.

We would like to create one barcode that would perform the following functions:

Scan the order number and have it populate the WO field
Tab past the product field
Enter the skid qty from the barcode
Tab past the Uni/Sta and Loc field
Enter the Lot Number from the barcode

I am able to create a barcode in Bartender using the following embedded data: WO005510«HT»51«HT»«HT»98761. When I go into notes on the scanner and scan the 2D code it functions as expected. It also works by replacing the <<HT>> with the Ascii code for tab. In the live system the data would actually be the barcode fields themselves.

When I scan the above code in Sage, it reads the order number and sets focus in the product field but the remaining commands aren't being executed.

I hope this helps a little

Alex