[Wylug-help] hand-held device with bar-code reader

[Martyn Ranyard]

Hi Gary,

  Don't forget that some development with barcodes has been done on
Symbian-based devices (non-windows smartphones), generally using the
camera of modern phones.  This could be a way to get round having the
intricate web of wifi, as you could use the data connection of the
phone to transfer to and from the datacentre.

  I haven't done any research into the various options, but the
variety of open-source Symbian apps makes me think that the majority
of programming skills are transferable to these devices.

  Check http://www.symbianos.org for examples and other info on
symbian programming.  There is good news as well, in that the OS
itself is being opensourced.

  Of course I haven't really answered the call very well, but perhaps
given you a useful extra direction to look in.

Cheers,
--
Martyn Ranyard
[you have as much chance] as the Hubble telescope does of discovering
at the centre of every black hole is a little man with a flashlight
searching for a circuit breaker. -- The Big Bang Theory

On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Mike Goodman <mike.goodman at zen.co.uk> wrote:
> Gary Stainburn wrote:
>> Hi folks.
>>
>> I'm looking to develop a wharehouse style catalog system which will include a
>> hand-held device which will include a bar-code reader.
>
> There are a number of OS ERP-cum-warehousing-cum-logistics-cum PoS
> applications around. Most run on PostgreSQL so you're already familiar.
> I'll go back through what we've found out to date and report back with
> one or two which sound the part.
>>
>> The idea is for the user to scan a bar code containing a serial number, and
>> then be able to enter a row letter and bay number to record where the unit
>> is.
>
> Yes, there are options in that area.
>
>> I would like the unit to be able to store this information and then sync to
>> the main database when it is in range.  The area being covered is about 4
>> acres.
>
> That's big. It will probably need wifi or infra red points dotted around
> for relaying.
>>
>> Does anyone have suggestions for:
>>
>> device to use
>> platform (presumably linux based not not essential)
>
> Oh, yes it is! ;-)
>
>> develpment platform
>>
>> or
>>
>> anything out there that will already do the job.
>>
>> Gary
>
> Mike
>
>
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