Serial port input for barcode scanner

[dwyane123]

Hi all i need to create an application where input are to be received by the barcode scanner. However, i am not suppose to use the textbox to do so. However i need to use the serial port to do so. Any one know how am i able to do that? Any one have any simple serial port barcode scanner application? .net framework 3.5. vb.net

thanks

 

[Pete (BSC)]

System.IO.Ports

You can capture serial port data using the System.IO.Ports namespace.

Private WithEvents _Port As SerialPort

You'll have to open the port and then there is a "DataRecieved" event that you can capture the data.