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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 14 Feb 2007.
Re: somewhat OT: Barcodes and keyboard strokes

Re: somewhat OT: Barcodes and keyboard strokes

"Elmo" <elm...@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
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> drax wrote:
> > Hello, I'm a lurker on this group.  I have no artistic ability, but I
like
> > to see the art, and the art farts are occasionally humorous.
> >
> > Anyway, where I work we do a lot of bar-coding and scanning to help
prevent
> > typos in the inventory system.  We are implementing a new system and
have a
> > need to be able scan a code that would be the equivalent of pressing the
> > down arrow.  In the past we've been able to barcode spaces and tabs and
> > Carriage returns, but I'm stumped on down arrow.  Is it a real character
(I
> > know it's probably not ASCII)?  We are currently using a 3 of 9 barcode
font
> > to print the barcodes.
> >
> > I realize this is off topic and I apologize if it is too far off.  This
was
> > one of the places I thought might be good to ask.  If anyone can help or
> > point me to a better place that would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Also, please keep posting art, I really enjoy it.
> >
> > drax
>
> This might get you started:
>
> http://www.morovia.com/supportforum/forum_posts_TID_223_PN_1.html
>
> -- 
> Joe   =o)

Thanks for the reply, that's quite an old thread, but a similar situation.
I have the scanner's manual so I'll have to dig into it in more detail.

drax

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