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Title: software for bar code scanner jukebox
Post by: smashtv on April 28, 2005, 04:42:41 am

looking for software for a listening station at a cd store where when the cd would be scanned on a bar code scanner the cd would be brought up on the jukebox for the customer to preview. i have seen this at some stores. what is this software ??

thanks, steve

Title: Re: software for bar code scanner jukebox
Post by: NiN^_^NiN on May 17, 2005, 07:58:14 am

I don't know what software it is but it be pretty easy to make it.

The barcode in text format could be *grnday1* of course thats just stupid so it be *2342* as a barcode

when a barcode is scanned using a PC it scans text or numbers and sends a carriage return.

So say you wanna play Green Day american Idiot and the code is 4332

The barcode would be 4332.

To do this all u need is to make a program where when 4332 is typed in and enter is jhit it plays that mp3

when  you scan it the scanner with send 4332 and hit enter for you.

Pretty simple :)

I hope you understand this lol

Best barcode format to use is code 3 of 9 (used in retail alot) i can send a windows font if you want so u can print labels if you are gonna make this.

I use barcodes for alot of things i made a time card clock at work where the person scans there plastic ID crd which records there name and time so when payroll comes gets the csv file it gives them the info on when they came to work and when they left.

And we use it in our warehouse for stock sheets there is alot of stuff i've done with it.

But i'll shut up now :D

Hope this is understandable lol

Title: Re: software for bar code scanner jukebox
Post by: AmericanDemon on May 17, 2005, 11:16:53 pm

Wow I thought I was the only guy who did stuff like that for a company.....  hopefully your efforts were appreciated.... 

Title: Re: software for bar code scanner jukebox
Post by: AlanS17 on May 18, 2005, 12:11:13 am

I used to work for Symbol Technologies. I'm more familiar than I'll ever need to be with barcode scanners and Zebra printers...

Title: Re: software for bar code scanner jukebox
Post by: NiN^_^NiN on May 22, 2005, 05:49:07 am

Quote from: AmericanDemon on May 17, 2005, 11:16:53 pm

Wow I thought I was the only guy who did stuff like that for a company.....  hopefully your efforts were appreciated.... 

Not really they put to much pressure on me as it is........

But anyway Smashtv do you know how to code in vb?

all you need is a database of mp3 files and a code for them then a textbox that plays a mp3 according to the code in the text box.

It's very simple and adding basic play pause functions would be simple as well.

Easiest would be to just send commands to winamp for it to play what it needs to.