Barcode + SQL Server 2K

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Hi All,

I'm new player in this area, going to check with you if developing PDA on
Ms. Win Mobile ed, by using barcode scanner from SYMBOL or normal PDA WiFI+
SOCKET barcode scanner, connect to SQL Server 2K directly/interactively.

Is it possible using VB.NET mobile App? Anyone can brief me for constrains
and code reference.

Thanks a lots, will appreciate for your reply.
Martin Adhie N.
 
yes, you can write a VB.NET Compact Framework application that runs
on Symbol devices and accesses SQL Server 2000 directly. You will
need to use the System.Data.SqlClient librarywhich exposes an
ADO.NET - like object model to work with SQL Server.

Since it sounds like there is a wireless connection involved, my advice
would be to have some sort of local data cache (typically SQL CE or
SQL Mobile) because that wireless connection will not be 100% available
in most cases.

Symbol has a developer SDK that is compact framework compatible
that you can get from devzone.symbol.com. Personally, I am not a fan
of Socket scanners - their drivers have consistently underperformed and
caused me a number of headaches in past projects.

--
Darren Shaffer
..NET Compact Framework MVP
Principal Architect
Connected Innovation
www.connectedinnovation.com
 
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