Bob Rowley,

I think there might be some confusion as to the understanding of the bar code and reader. All the barcode reader is doing is decoding what is written in the barcode and passing it to the machine as if it was entered via the keyboard. If you take any Sesame or Q&A database and f7 to search then shoot a barcode that contains data that would be the same as you typed and pressed f10 your search would retrieve successfully.

The bigger question becomes how do you want to use a bar code gun/reader with you’re sesame or Q&A application. if it is a simple string of numbers or  single words it is very simple. If you want to read in strings of words or have it automatically press F10 or …. You have to work a little harder. Most logic for a  Gun/Reader is contained in it and is programmed by shooting pre set programming bar codes.

If you are in a windows environment there are many styles and types of true type bar codes available that all you need do is enclose word or numbers in * and it is ready to go. Dos is a little different but easy enough also. I have used bar coding extensively with every version of Q&A and it works flawlessly with Sesame.

If you give us more specifics we will be able to steer you in the correct direction.

P.S. I am sorry to hear that you were put off by your initial try of Sesame, I urge you to get it out, download the latest update you can and try it again. I know many users that were unhappy with Sesame compared to Q&A until they learned all the incredible easy to use features that Sesame offers. Now they would never ever go back to Q&A.

P.S.S.  We probably should move this post to the off topic section since it is really for Q&A

Bob Scott -

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section but I didn't think anyone looks anywhere else (myself included).  In any event, this should be the end of the discussion.

I just thought you would like to know Bob Rowley's response to your comment.  He said:

"I will dust Sesame down and try again in the near future."

Thanks for your help.

Ray -

I most certainly did upgrade to 1.1.4 the moment I saw the notice ... and I very much appreciate the reminder.

I did forget to mention it to Rob and will do so now.

Thanks!

Hi -

Once again thanks again for all the suggestions which I have passed on to Rob Rowley.