Barcode scanning for inventory taking

[JMart]

Hi guys,

 

I am trying to create a very basic script that would allow for continues scanning, but don’t seem to be able to figure out how to get the script to work.

i set a script trigger to execute on exit with the following script.

new record

go to filed [item_code]
 

the idea is so when I scan an item the scanner will add a return at the end exiting the field, and so triggering to run the script over.

all I get is an endless loop.

 

thanks

 

 

[bcooney]

Typically, the barcode scan is nothing more than a Find by barcode. I typically have a button that opens a card window with a global field and place the user in that field. They are now ready to scan. The scanner is configured to add a return at the end of the scan. That exits my field and an OnObjectSave runs a script that performs a find for the item.

What you do next is up to your "Inventory taking" workflow. Set a Date Inventoried to Get ( CurrentDate)? Create a new record in a InventoryLog table? 

[JMart]

Thanks,

I don't really need any controls, all i need is the ability to scan a barcode and once the field exits a new record is created and wait for the next scan. The issue i am having is once i execute the script either using trigger on exit or enter it goes into an endless loop cretating indefinite records.  

 

Thanks

[bcooney]

can you post your actually script? What field are you using to capture the scan input? What script trigger are you using?

[JMart]

Thanks,

The only steps I have on my script are;

new Record/Request

Commit Records/Requests [with dialog:off]

Go to Field [inventory Collection::ItemCode]

 

For trigger I have tried;

OnObjectSave

and

OnObjectExit

All i get is a loop creating a record. 

 

Thanks

for you help

[bcooney]

Going back to your first post...your goal is to scan a barcode and create a new record setting the barcode you scanned into the item code field?

Do you have a global field for receiving the scanned data?

[Alvin Ooi]

Hi bcooney

do you have any sample i can use to try and create my own?