Symbol Pocket PC Barcode reader Sample App (VB.NET)

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David Webb

Hi,

Does anyone have a sample piece of code that enables the scanner? I
have downloaded the Symbol Mobility Kit but all of the samples throw
exceptions. All I want to do is just to scan something in - the rest
I'll work out myself. However, it doesn't matter how many different
instantiations I try, as soon as I go to barcode.actions.enable I get
an operational failure and I know the scanner works on the PPT2846
that I'm using.

I'm using Pocket PC (not PPC2002 or PPC2003) and Compact Framework 2nd
Edition. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've googled on
previous posts but haven't found anything that is able to assist.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind Regards,

David.
 
Gotcha 1 to check :
In Settings->Comms->Beam, is the check box ticked? If it is ticked, the IRQ
of the scanner is being used by the IR port and will fail. Disable the box
and try again.

I have been caught by this far too often :)
 
export the entire registry, uncheck it, dump the registry again and the diff
the two registries.

-Chris
 
In what order did you install everything. I ran into some similar issues.
Unfortunately I'm coding for the PDT8146 so I don't think my sample code
will work but maybe I can help you out with the installation order.
 
I remember that Symbol MDK comes with some updated components that you need
to install in order to get the scanning working
 
Hi,

Thanks for all your posts - turning off the Beam seems to have fixed
the problem. Smooth sailing now!

Kind Regards,

David.
 
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