Any way to use BlueTooth Flic barcode scanner in Rev?

[Stephen Barncard]

There are a lot of bar code scanners out there. Most will work 
substituting for a keyboard and with any software.

USB seems to be the lingua franca these days, in which case it should 
just plug in to a USB port and will simply type a number into 'the 
selection' in a field after scanning. This will work with any app 
that allows input into fields.

some wands can 'remember' and timestamp many scans and could be 
docked periodically for data download.

serial port for interface might be found in older models. Rev can do 
this, either through a real port on a PC or a virtual port with a 
Keyspan USB-serial dongle.

If the device is bundled with inventory software, beware of 
proprietary connections and platform incompatibilities.

bluetooth might work if the drivers patch into the keyboard input, 
the computer in use has bluetooth, and all the compatibility issues 
are met. Wouldn't it be a lot easier to use a wire?  You won't need 
anything else if you get a USB-as-keyboard unit.

so choose wisely and talk to tech support before you buy.




>http://www.flicscanner.com/
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>I'd love to use this device with a Rev app I'm making if at all possible.   I
>have no idea how to interface with BlueTooth technology, however.

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stephen barncard
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