Bar Codes (Printer, Scanners, Software)

Is anyone familiar with the signature pads from Topaz Systems? http://www.topazsystems.com I'm particularly interested in the low-cost, low volume SigLite pad. Has anyone tried this, or does anyone have suggestions on how to integrate/script this into FM v8.5? (Solutions for either Windows, Mac, or both appreciated). Thanks! Andrew

Have you heard of any signature scanners implementations? Any tips? Thank you, Robert

Has anyone heard of a Plug-in/Script/Anything that would let you scan a document directly into a container field? (Or, More Importantly a Repeating Field) Thanks, Mel

Appreciate if you can tell me how to locate an Affiler program (needed for old solution on 5.5 PC. Afeina is out of business. Thanks a lot

Anything out there I can integrate with my FM8 order procesing / job DB that will take info and print US Postage? We do fulfillment for several customers and print address/return labels - it would be cool to put the postage on there too and have one label to put down instead of two. I saw NRGs stuff but it said it didn't print postage. I saw Endicia works with Mac to do this - how about Windows? Let me know if you know! Thanks, Royce

I am working on a project where we assign mail batches to our processors and then send the batches out to the processors. We put a date sent on each of the mail batches. The user wants to be able to put a barcode on each mail batch that will enable them to use a barcode scanner to check the mail batches back in when the processors are finished with them. Each mail batch has a unique identifier field so that shouldn't be a problem. I don't have any experience with barcodes & FMP so I am not sure how this works. We are using FMP 5.5 on a PC. Ideally the user would like to use a PDA scanner and scan in all of the finished mail batches. She then wants to go back an…

Hi all Sorry if wrong forum was not clear which one to post into for this (mods, please move to correct forum if this one is incorrect). OK I have an FM 6 database that tracks physical objects that the user now wants to add bar coding for tracking of the physical items and location. The code being used is code 3of9, I have the necessary fonts. Now I need to know how to get FM to work with barcoding and what equipment etc to use. I have looked at expensive specialised barcode scanners but want to know if there are other options. Also what is the best way to get data in and out of FM using a bar code scanner, do I need FM Mobile, or can I get it to wor…

I am new to all of this scanner lingo and am trying to set up a CTRL+1 and CTRL+2 pre and post amble. Not sure if this is an option as the whole manul looks like another language to me. Thanks for any help! EconoScan_UsersManual.pdf

I am using the FileMaker Mobile, FMM, on an iPAQ hx4700. I am receiving a fifteen digit numeric string from an RFID reader via a bluetooth connection. I am using the wedge TWedgeCE to convert the sting. Using Postfix={RETURN} will enter the data and trigger a find. In Browse mode, it leaves three line fields or carriage returns. What are the control sequence characters or the parameter settings to allow data to be entered to a field and perform a find and in browse mode enter data to a field then move to the next field?

Can someone point me to a good resource for information about FMP 8.0 compatible Code 128 barcode readers? Or do you have a barcode reader that you love or hate? I don't need a wireless handheld device. A simple scanner "gun" with a desktop stand should work fine. I can't figure out if I need a "keyboard wedge" or if a simple USB reader will work. I don't want to spend more than $200 if possible. Here's what I need it for: -I am adding barcodes to each asset of a video tape library. -I'm using pre-printed code-128 barcode labels, no need for FMP to print barcodes. -the barcodes will be scanned to create a new record, and then scanned to access and edit a rec…

I have recently created an inventory type database, and am now looking for a way to print code 39 barcodes directly from one of my files. What I have come up with so far is that I need a plugin and a barcode font. Is this correct? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for both plugins and barcode fonts? Thanks FileMaker Version: 5 Platform: Mac OS X Panther

Hello people! I´m looking for some plug in that allows me to generate barcodes inside filemaker in order to print them in labels, already for a solution, some people recomends barcode fonts, others say that is not secure to work wih fonts, any help??? and where I can find fonts or plug ins for this task??? BluiSh

Help!! I need to know what wireless Hand Held barcode scanning devices are compatible with this software. I would like to recommend it for a client that needs to scan vials and have the barcodes and thier converted description stored via the scan. I am looking for someone who has used Symbol, HandHeld or Intermec bluetooth cordless or network wireless scanners in conjunction with this product!! I am trying to verify that the software will work with current scanning devices. I really could use some verification from someone that has used the software in this fashion??? Thanks!!!!

Will a Filemaker field except barcodes. If so how would the field be be formatted, text, number, container?

Forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong section. I trying to find a plug in / solution in which I can attach a USB barcode reader (Windows) and scan a driver's license (in NJ they now come with all of the driver's information in the barcode on the license). I would then want to parse that information into the appropriate fields such as Name, DOB, Address, etc... Is anyone familiar with any particular products that I might find useful in doing this. Regards, Ron

i have developed a modest data base for a medical practice i need to develop a module to import xrays lab reports etc is there a scanner a special plugin imput needs to stop to enter patient id any help will be appreciated

Hi all. Anyone using this combination with any success? Specifically, driving the printer at full speed from FM? Thanks!

hello, guys ! i have a question regarding pos. i hope some one can give me an idea. when i input datas into barcode label , do i just input unique serial # ? or do i input some other info datas , too ? if i input only serial # , i will be able to isolate the one particular item but then after i receive all the items , i will need to enter all other detail infos into fmp inventory table ( for ex - price , description , model # , etc... ) is this right way ? or which way do we handle this ? happy face

There has been a lot of posting about bar codes. A lot of suggestions are made but I'm not sure what to use. What bar code plugin would you advice to create EAN 13 barcodes. Ideally it would work with fmp 6 through fmp 8 cross-platform (and in runtime too). I'd like to avoid barcode fonts. Have checked out Brian Dunning 's site but no EAN13 over there. Can you tell me what to use?

Hi, Can anybody help me with creating a calculation to generate the checksum digit for EAN-13 barcode? I know how it gets worked out. The calculation needs to consider the 12 digits in the number as even and odd, where the first digit from left is even. Then: 1. sum the digits in all odd positions and multipy the result by 3 2. sum the digits in all even positions 3. sum the totals calculated in step 1 and 2 4. The check digit is the number which, when added to the totals calculated in step 4, result in a number evenly divisible by 10. 5. If the sum calculated in 4 is already easily divisible by 10 the check digit is 0 Actually I can probably do all the …

We use order enveloped provided by a manufacturer that pre-prints barcodes on them. They are in Code 11 is my guess. When the read with a scanner, I get C115500C, 115500 being the envelope number. Is there an easy way to strip the C's out when the are placed into a field in FM7?

Can anyone give a crash course in how to address hardware from FM in Windows without using anything more than a batch file? Is it possible? I have a cash drawer that is connected to a special RJ-11 cash drawer port directly on the POS (not through the printer). I have the address and the Esc codes, but don't know how to get to it. Thanks.

Seems like the plugins I've tried (grab, InsideScan, MyTwain) all support scanning a 1 page picture into FMP. But I need a way for my (lazy) users to easily scan a multipage PDF and dump it in a directory and pass the directory on to Filemaker. Insidescan seems to get closest, but only gets 1 page and doesn't support pdf. I'm using FMP 8 and it can be on Win or OS X... Any ideas?

Hi all I have been searching the topic for this subject. But I could not find the exact answer i am looking for, This is the situation I am making a big archive with several photos for each item...I made this by relational tables... The problem is that,, I want to scan the photo directly in to the record, because this will create a new related record in another pictures table....And this is really hard to do by hand...I want to ease this job for my users... I guess there is already an answer to this but I could not find any Any ideas or redirections, Thanks

what would be the code for a return...so that i can commit the record....i'm trying to make a layout for a shop that is controled strictly by a barcode scanner i need a way to commit records so that i can use the troi activator plugin i have to run some scripts

Good Afternoon, I'm working on my first bar code solution in FMP. My reader terminates with the Carraige Return/Enter key. This will perform a find if I am scanning the search criteria, however aside from the finds, I'm hoping to use barcodes for data entry purposes in browse mode (tracking production progress in a manufacturing environment). If I'm in a script that is in browse mode and pausing (using the pause/resume script step) at a field for scanning (and moving on) the Carraige Return/Enter key does not resume the script, it merely starts a new line in that same field. I've noticed it's the Enter key by the keypad that will move the script along in…

Does anyone have any experience with the Copyminder security system? Seems pretty state-of-the-art for securing Filemaker applications. They provide a plugin that's FM7-8 compatable. FYI: Their site is: www.copyminder.com. Thinking about using it, but would like to know what others think. Thanks.

I'm working on a solution for a local karate school. Their students are issued ID cards that have a magnetic strip on them. The card contains the student's id#. I am building a solution that will allow the student to swipe their card and create an attendance record. My problem is that I said this could be done assuming that there was plenty of information out their about getting it to work. As of yet, it appears that people prefer barcode scanners and don't really address strip readers. Can anyone give me an idea of what kind of challenges I'm facing. I just ordered a cheap strip reader off of ebay for testing purposes. I'm concerned about getting the …

I have noticed Stanley mention that barcodes can trigger scripts. He even posted the code for [ctrl-1] for use with code 3 of 9 as being *$H1$J*, unfortunately for me that does not trigger my ctrl-1 script in filemaker using the same barcode font. What I'm hoping to do is have a list of barcode script triggers (ctrl-1, ctrl-2, etc) so each employee can scan the specific task (script) and then our physical job ticket (invoice number). So after the script is initiated it will pause in the invoice number field, until the job ticket is scanned and then the information has been properly updated. As a default, my scanner uses carraige return as a terminator. I'm ass…

I am trying to develop a pos solution in FM6. I recently got a Star receipt printer SP512 and attach it on to the serial port of the computer. While the printer is recognized under "Printers & Faxes" in Windows, I cannot get it to print even the test page. Anyone has the solution to this? Any suggestion or help is appreciated.

This is going to sound so basic, I hate to ask... But....how do you create/generate barcodes? I can't find anything in the FMP documentation. Is it as simple as having a "barcode font", so if I auto-generate an order number then in the result field I choose "barcode" as the font? Is there more to it? I've been searching the forum but can't find this most basic question answered. This is new to me and trying to learn how to develop it for a customer. thanks in advance for any help. Steve (Soon to upgrade to 8, server 8, and FMP8 Advanced)

i have been given a symbol spt 1550 and fmp mobile 2.x for inventory control, using the barcode feature. i pretty familiar w/ fmp, pdas and have used the first fmp mobile. however, i cannot figure out what is needed to set up fmp mobile to read the barcode into the application. both manuals really dont say anything. spt manual is really a pilot manual and the mobile manual is very generic. any response(s) would be helpful. thanks

Hi folks, I'm looking to design a complete POS solution in FM7. Currently the plan is to design it for Windows, but OS X isn't out of the questions. The solution will include pretty much everything: - 15" or 17" (ELO) Touchscreen - Customer Poll Display - 2 Track Card Reader and; - Handheld Barcode Scanner - Cash Drawer - (Epson) Thermal Printer WITH cutter (or an easier to program brand?) - 8 Port (or so) Serial Expansion Card - Possibly a liquid cooled CPU because of limited air flow Can any one provide any advice on brands or issues pertaining to speed and integration? The solution will only have about 15 users but half of them will be at…

Hi, I want to do inventory with a handheld palm or similar... is there a way you can do it with let's say Filemaker mobile.. into pda... sync with FmP? Thanks

can someone explain to me how to implement a bar code scanner into a database....my boss would like to add that feature but i don't know how