Inventory System

[Demon]

I did learn a bit about bluetooth protocols with this project. As I mention on the other forum, the Bluetooth utility can receive files manually just fine because it uses RFCOMM. The utilities freely available for Access use SPP which is an extra layer over RFCOMM.


Mobiscan:
PRO - the core is really a charm; ultra fast recognition, can scan in any orientation, can use the entire width of the image, no ads, free.
CON - RFCOMM protocol, takes 3 strokes to send data, would have to receive file manually, open file and copy&paste in Access.

(still researching for a way to intercept data from RFCOMM, there are no examples on google of modules that interface with RFCOMM form Access)


TEC-IT:
PRO - SPP protocol, autosend of data without keystrokes, piece of cake to read in Access, free.
CON - slow recognition, scan orientation not adjustable, scan window MUCH smaller, small ads, sends random data every once in a while in freeware - need to rescan - no big deal, payware has same small window - just no ads or random data, have to reconnect phone every time.


The ideal app would be the core of Mobiscan and the transmission of TEC-IT. So I wrote to both developpers, compared each app and asked it they planned to address these issues in the future.

So for now I will use TEC-IT, it's the less-painful app to use. There are several payware bluetooth barcode apps, but they don't have demo versions to test. I will be inputting a lot of data and printing a ton of labels the first time, but after that scanning to maintain inventory will be minimal. I don't have to get hung up on the ultimate app.

How many components do you take to your workbench to do some testing? Maybe a dozen, even 2 dozens wouldn't be a big deal to scan IF I use parts from all drawers. And even then, I will scan as I take parts out, and then as I put them back in. I'm not talking about heavy volume.

Robert