Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

We do it by using one barcode with Tabs - not sure where Epicor are coming from
there. At the end of the day a barcode is literally like typing into the box,
tabbing, typing again, tabbing etc.




________________________________
From: jeremeyhavrilla <havrilla@...>
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 17:07:54
Subject: [Vantage] Re: Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

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Here is the response from Epicor:

9/29/2010 9:15:28 AM JNALLS Email to Jeremey
Hi Jeremey,

The functionality to combine multiple bar codes for entering data into the Job,
Assembly and Operation fields is no longer available in Vantage 8.00 and higher
versions. There were validations added to program which prevents this. There are
no plans to add this back into Vantage or Epicor 9. Please let me know if you
have any other questions on this issue.

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@...> wrote:
>
> Here are a couple of things that may help ... I cant remember which fixed it
>for
>
> me but they may be worth a try ...
>
> In the userSettings section of their specialmes.mfgsys file, set the value for

> SelectTextOnEnter node to true. This will select the entire data contents of a

> control when focus transfers to the control via a Tab or programmatic
>set-focus.
>
> I believe that we do not select the entire data if a mouse event initiates
> focus.
>
> <SelectTextOnEnter value="True" bool="" /> "
> ÂÂ
> ÂÂ
> Another option ...
> ÂÂ
> === === ===
> ÂÂ
> Try setting the AutoEdit property to false (if not available in
> designer propeties, it will have to be done in code)
>
> here is a description of the property:
>
> public bool AutoEdit { set; get; }
> Member of Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo
>
> Summary:
> Determines if the combo will support automatic value completion.
> (Default is true).
>
> Remarks:
> Setting the AutoEdit property to True will enable automatic edit
> value completion for the text area of the combo, based on the values
> in the value list. When AutoEdit is True and the user types a
> character in the combo's text box, the control will search the
> contents of the
> Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraDropDownBa se.DisplayMember column
> to see if it contains a value that begins with the same character. If
> it does, this value will appear in the text box, with all of its
> characters highlighted except the one that the user typed. If the
> user types a second character, the control will check to see if it is
> the next highlighted character is in the value that appeared. If it
> is, the value stays and the character typed becomes deselected. If
> the second character does not appear in the value, the control
> searches the list again for a value that begins with the first two
> characters that were typed. If one exists, it appears in the text
> box; otherwise the selected text is removed and no more searching
> takes place. This process continues until the user shifts the input
> focus away from the control. If the UltraCombo's
> Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo. DropDownStyle has been set
> to DropDownList, then setting the AutoEdit to true will enable multi-
> character auto-edit functionality for the drop down list style. In
> multi-character auto-edit mode, the control will select the item
> whose text starts with characters typed so far. After 500
> milliseconds of time span since last keystroke, a new auto-edit
> session begins where the previously typed characters are discarded
> and new characters are used for multi-character matching.
> ÂÂ
> ÂÂ
> === === === ===
> ÂÂ
>
> Just out of interest, the barcode forumla I use is as follows ...
>
> "*"&ToText({JobHead.JobNum})&"$I"&"*" ÂÂ
>
> <<< this is a simplified version, you then add the additional fields you want
>to
>
> tab through. I think you also need to allo Full ASCII on your barcoder to read

> the $I < (letter i).
>
> $I equates to a tab so you would add the next field after the least & sign ...

>
> ToText ({JobAsmbl.AssemblySeq},0)
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@...>
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:41:48
> Subject: Re: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
>
> ÂÂ
> Let me dig around because there is a fix which when used with the correct
> barcode which uses a tab between jobno, asm no etc. it works fine.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Brian W. Spolarich <bspolarich@...>
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:14:48
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
>
> ÂÂ
> I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
> consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
> haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.
>
> -bws
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of jeremeyhavrilla
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
>
> Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
> that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
> barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
> It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
> can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
> Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.
>
> I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
> delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
> effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
> have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
> (1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
> and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
> (2) To search through old msg's goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
> (3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links
>
> Let me dig around
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op. It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.

I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.

-bws

-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of jeremeyhavrilla
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.

I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!





------------------------------------

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links
Let me dig around because there is a fix which when used with the correct
barcode which uses a tab between jobno, asm no etc. it works fine.




________________________________
From: Brian W. Spolarich <bspolarich@...>
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:14:48
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Â
I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.

-bws

-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of jeremeyhavrilla
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.

I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!

------------------------------------

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links


Let me dig around




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Yeah, actually, if you dig on this forum you should find it. Aimee
Grebe posted a solution a few months ago.



________________________________

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chris Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:42 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx





Let me dig around because there is a fix which when used with the
correct
barcode which uses a tab between jobno, asm no etc. it works fine.

________________________________
From: Brian W. Spolarich <bspolarich@...
<mailto:bspolarich%40advancedphotonix.com> >
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:14:48
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx


I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.

-bws

-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
Of jeremeyhavrilla
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.

I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!

------------------------------------

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/>
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links

Let me dig around

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
We have it working, but I can't remember what the fix was.




________________________________
From: jeremeyhavrilla <havrilla@...>
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 13:32:53
Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Â
Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES that reads
(JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the barcode in MES it stops on
JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op. It seems that this is caused by the
lookup that happens on Jobnum. I can make it work by using two barcodes (one for
JobNum, and second for Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in
Notepad.


I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke delays
and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no effect. Any insight
would be much appreciated. Thanks!







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Here are a couple of things that may help ... I cant remember which fixed it for
me but they may be worth a try ...

In the userSettings section of their specialmes.mfgsys file, set the value for
SelectTextOnEnter node to true. This will select the entire data contents of a
control when focus transfers to the control via a Tab or programmatic set-focus.
I believe that we do not select the entire data if a mouse event initiates
focus.

<SelectTextOnEnter value="True" bool="" /> "
Â
Â
Another option ...
Â
=== === ===
Â
Try setting the AutoEdit property to false (if not available in
designer propeties, it will have to be done in code)

here is a description of the property:

public bool AutoEdit { set; get; }
Member of Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo

Summary:
Determines if the combo will support automatic value completion.
(Default is true).

Remarks:
Setting the AutoEdit property to True will enable automatic edit
value completion for the text area of the combo, based on the values
in the value list. When AutoEdit is True and the user types a
character in the combo's text box, the control will search the
contents of the
Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraDropDownBa se.DisplayMember column
to see if it contains a value that begins with the same character. If
it does, this value will appear in the text box, with all of its
characters highlighted except the one that the user typed. If the
user types a second character, the control will check to see if it is
the next highlighted character is in the value that appeared. If it
is, the value stays and the character typed becomes deselected. If
the second character does not appear in the value, the control
searches the list again for a value that begins with the first two
characters that were typed. If one exists, it appears in the text
box; otherwise the selected text is removed and no more searching
takes place. This process continues until the user shifts the input
focus away from the control. If the UltraCombo's
Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo. DropDownStyle has been set
to DropDownList, then setting the AutoEdit to true will enable multi-
character auto-edit functionality for the drop down list style. In
multi-character auto-edit mode, the control will select the item
whose text starts with characters typed so far. After 500
milliseconds of time span since last keystroke, a new auto-edit
session begins where the previously typed characters are discarded
and new characters are used for multi-character matching.
Â
Â
=== === === ===
Â

Just out of interest, the barcode forumla I use is as follows ...

"*"&ToText({JobHead.JobNum})&"$I"&"*"Â Â

<<< this is a simplified version, you then add the additional fields you want to
tab through. I think you also need to allo Full ASCII on your barcoder to read
the $IÂ < (letter i).

$I equates to a tab so you would add the next field after the least & sign ...

ToText ({JobAsmbl.AssemblySeq},0)




________________________________
From: Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@...>
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:41:48
Subject: Re: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Â
Let me dig around because there is a fix which when used with the correct
barcode which uses a tab between jobno, asm no etc. it works fine.

________________________________
From: Brian W. Spolarich <bspolarich@...>
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:14:48
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Â
I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.

-bws

-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of jeremeyhavrilla
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx

Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.

I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!

------------------------------------

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links

Let me dig around

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Here is the response from Epicor:


9/29/2010 9:15:28 AM JNALLS Email to Jeremey
Hi Jeremey,

The functionality to combine multiple bar codes for entering data into the Job, Assembly and Operation fields is no longer available in Vantage 8.00 and higher versions. There were validations added to program which prevents this. There are no plans to add this back into Vantage or Epicor 9. Please let me know if you have any other questions on this issue.





--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@...> wrote:
>
> Here are a couple of things that may help ... I cant remember which fixed it for
> me but they may be worth a try ...
>
> In the userSettings section of their specialmes.mfgsys file, set the value for
> SelectTextOnEnter node to true. This will select the entire data contents of a
> control when focus transfers to the control via a Tab or programmatic set-focus.
> I believe that we do not select the entire data if a mouse event initiates
> focus.
>
> <SelectTextOnEnter value="True" bool="" /> "
> ÂÂ
> ÂÂ
> Another option ...
> ÂÂ
> === === ===
> ÂÂ
> Try setting the AutoEdit property to false (if not available in
> designer propeties, it will have to be done in code)
>
> here is a description of the property:
>
> public bool AutoEdit { set; get; }
> Member of Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo
>
> Summary:
> Determines if the combo will support automatic value completion.
> (Default is true).
>
> Remarks:
> Setting the AutoEdit property to True will enable automatic edit
> value completion for the text area of the combo, based on the values
> in the value list. When AutoEdit is True and the user types a
> character in the combo's text box, the control will search the
> contents of the
> Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraDropDownBa se.DisplayMember column
> to see if it contains a value that begins with the same character. If
> it does, this value will appear in the text box, with all of its
> characters highlighted except the one that the user typed. If the
> user types a second character, the control will check to see if it is
> the next highlighted character is in the value that appeared. If it
> is, the value stays and the character typed becomes deselected. If
> the second character does not appear in the value, the control
> searches the list again for a value that begins with the first two
> characters that were typed. If one exists, it appears in the text
> box; otherwise the selected text is removed and no more searching
> takes place. This process continues until the user shifts the input
> focus away from the control. If the UltraCombo's
> Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo. DropDownStyle has been set
> to DropDownList, then setting the AutoEdit to true will enable multi-
> character auto-edit functionality for the drop down list style. In
> multi-character auto-edit mode, the control will select the item
> whose text starts with characters typed so far. After 500
> milliseconds of time span since last keystroke, a new auto-edit
> session begins where the previously typed characters are discarded
> and new characters are used for multi-character matching.
> ÂÂ
> ÂÂ
> === === === ===
> ÂÂ
>
> Just out of interest, the barcode forumla I use is as follows ...
>
> "*"&ToText({JobHead.JobNum})&"$I"&"*" ÂÂ
>
> <<< this is a simplified version, you then add the additional fields you want to
> tab through. I think you also need to allo Full ASCII on your barcoder to read
> the $I < (letter i).
>
> $I equates to a tab so you would add the next field after the least & sign ...
>
> ToText ({JobAsmbl.AssemblySeq},0)
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@...>
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:41:48
> Subject: Re: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
>
> ÂÂ
> Let me dig around because there is a fix which when used with the correct
> barcode which uses a tab between jobno, asm no etc. it works fine.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Brian W. Spolarich <bspolarich@...>
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:14:48
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
>
> ÂÂ
> I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
> consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
> haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.
>
> -bws
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of jeremeyhavrilla
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
>
> Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
> that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
> barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
> It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
> can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
> Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.
>
> I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
> delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
> effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
> have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
> (1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
> and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
> (2) To search through old msg's goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
> (3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links
>
> Let me dig around
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Though Epicor says this functionality is no longer supported I was able to get it working and several others have as well by following a specific configuration set on the barcode scanner. This may vary by scanner model but it works for Symbol LS2208 scanners. I think there was one particular parameter that made it work but I cannot remember which one it was. You also need to make sure the correct formula is on your Crystal Report. I used

"*"+{JobAsmbl.JobNum}+"$I"+trim(totext({JobAsmbl.AssemblySeq},0))+"$I"+trim(totext({JobOper.OprSeq},0))+"$I"+""+"$I"+""+"$I"+""+"$I"+""+"$I"+"*"

All the tabs at the end are to get through the Resource fields and get the focus on the OK button.


I have uploaded the configuration to the Files section of the group.

Hope this helps!

Aimee

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "jeremeyhavrilla" <havrilla@...> wrote:
>
> Here is the response from Epicor:
>
>
> 9/29/2010 9:15:28 AM JNALLS Email to Jeremey
> Hi Jeremey,
>
> The functionality to combine multiple bar codes for entering data into the Job, Assembly and Operation fields is no longer available in Vantage 8.00 and higher versions. There were validations added to program which prevents this. There are no plans to add this back into Vantage or Epicor 9. Please let me know if you have any other questions on this issue.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@> wrote:
> >
> > Here are a couple of things that may help ... I cant remember which fixed it for
> > me but they may be worth a try ...
> >
> > In the userSettings section of their specialmes.mfgsys file, set the value for
> > SelectTextOnEnter node to true. This will select the entire data contents of a
> > control when focus transfers to the control via a Tab or programmatic set-focus.
> > I believe that we do not select the entire data if a mouse event initiates
> > focus.
> >
> > <SelectTextOnEnter value="True" bool="" /> "
> > ÂÂ
> > ÂÂ
> > Another option ...
> > ÂÂ
> > === === ===
> > ÂÂ
> > Try setting the AutoEdit property to false (if not available in
> > designer propeties, it will have to be done in code)
> >
> > here is a description of the property:
> >
> > public bool AutoEdit { set; get; }
> > Member of Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo
> >
> > Summary:
> > Determines if the combo will support automatic value completion.
> > (Default is true).
> >
> > Remarks:
> > Setting the AutoEdit property to True will enable automatic edit
> > value completion for the text area of the combo, based on the values
> > in the value list. When AutoEdit is True and the user types a
> > character in the combo's text box, the control will search the
> > contents of the
> > Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraDropDownBa se.DisplayMember column
> > to see if it contains a value that begins with the same character. If
> > it does, this value will appear in the text box, with all of its
> > characters highlighted except the one that the user typed. If the
> > user types a second character, the control will check to see if it is
> > the next highlighted character is in the value that appeared. If it
> > is, the value stays and the character typed becomes deselected. If
> > the second character does not appear in the value, the control
> > searches the list again for a value that begins with the first two
> > characters that were typed. If one exists, it appears in the text
> > box; otherwise the selected text is removed and no more searching
> > takes place. This process continues until the user shifts the input
> > focus away from the control. If the UltraCombo's
> > Infragistics. Win.UltraWinGrid .UltraCombo. DropDownStyle has been set
> > to DropDownList, then setting the AutoEdit to true will enable multi-
> > character auto-edit functionality for the drop down list style. In
> > multi-character auto-edit mode, the control will select the item
> > whose text starts with characters typed so far. After 500
> > milliseconds of time span since last keystroke, a new auto-edit
> > session begins where the previously typed characters are discarded
> > and new characters are used for multi-character matching.
> > ÂÂ
> > ÂÂ
> > === === === ===
> > ÂÂ
> >
> > Just out of interest, the barcode forumla I use is as follows ...
> >
> > "*"&ToText({JobHead.JobNum})&"$I"&"*" ÂÂ
> >
> > <<< this is a simplified version, you then add the additional fields you want to
> > tab through. I think you also need to allo Full ASCII on your barcoder to read
> > the $I < (letter i).
> >
> > $I equates to a tab so you would add the next field after the least & sign ...
> >
> > ToText ({JobAsmbl.AssemblySeq},0)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Chris Thompson <chriselectrix@>
> > To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:41:48
> > Subject: Re: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
> >
> > ÂÂ
> > Let me dig around because there is a fix which when used with the correct
> > barcode which uses a tab between jobno, asm no etc. it works fine.
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Brian W. Spolarich <bspolarich@>
> > To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 14:14:48
> > Subject: RE: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
> >
> > ÂÂ
> > I've noticed that the small two-digit barcodes (i.e. op 10) don't scan
> > consistently on our test scanners (say on the Job Traveler report). We
> > haven't started using barcoding yet but want to get there soon.
> >
> > -bws
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > Of jeremeyhavrilla
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:33 AM
> > To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Vantage] Barcode and MES - 8.03.4xx
> >
> > Has anyone in the group had issues with using a single barcode in MES
> > that reads (JobNum, AsySeq, Op)? Specifically, when scanning the
> > barcode in MES it stops on JobNum and will not continue to Asy and Op.
> > It seems that this is caused by the lookup that happens on Jobnum. I
> > can make it work by using two barcodes (one for JobNum, and second for
> > Asy, and Op) without issue. Note: Works perfect in Notepad.
> >
> > I've read all the posts on the group in regards to setting up keystroke
> > delays and intra-keystroke delays on the scanner but these have no
> > effect. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must
> > have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
> > (1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder
> > and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
> > (2) To search through old msg's goto:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
> > (3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/linksYahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > Let me dig around
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
SHHHHH! Don't let my login stations hear that. They are working great on Vantange 8.00.

Here is my Crystal formula:

"*" + Trim({JobHead.JobNum}) + "$I" +
trim(totext({JobAsmbl.AssemblySeq},0)) + "$I" + trim(totext({JobOper.OprSeq},0))
+ "$I" + "*"

I'm using the Symbol scanners. Through a lot of trial and error, I have a list of setup scans to set parameters starting with the default settings. I'm not sure which ones are the critical parameters but got tired of playing with it. It takes maybe two minutes if that to setup and it doesn't happen that often. I'm not going to pretend I have the slightest idea of what any of these parameters are for but nevertheless, it works for me. YMMV

You can download the manual with the setup barcodes from the Symbol website. Here is my list:

SET DEFAULTS

Com Options
Standard Interfaces Wedge
Terminal Type: AT
Country Code: North American
Keystroke Delay: 0 ms
Ignore Unknown Chars: Enable
Caps Lock: Disable
Inter Scan Code Delay: Disable
Enable Alt Numeric Keypad: Enable
Caps Lock Override: Disable
Function Key Mapping: Enable
FN1 Substitution: Disable
Send Make and Break: Send Make and Break
Convert Wedge Data: Convert Wedge Data to Upper Case

Single RS232C
Baud Rate: 9600 Baud
Parity: None
Hardware Handshaking: None
Software Handshaking: None
Stop Bits: 1 Bit
Data Bits: 8 Bits
RTS State: Low
Serial Response Timeout: 2 sec
Retail Format Type: Standard Host (None)
Intercharacter Delay: 0 ms
Beep on Bel: Disable
Check Receive Errors: Enable
Ignore Unknown Chars: Enable
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options: Normal Operation

USB Configuration
USB Type: Hardware Default
Country Code: North American
Keystroke Delay: 0 ms
Ignore Unknown Chars: Enable
Caps Lock Override: Disable
SNAPI Status Handshake (if supported): Enable
Emulate Keypad: Enable
FN1 Substitution: Disable
Function Key Mapping: Enable
Simulated Cap Lock: Disable
Convert Case: Convert all to Upper Case

IBM 46xx
Port Address: None Selected
Convert Unknown Code Types to Code 39: Enable

Wand Emulation
Terminal Type: Symbol
Leading Margin: 80 ms
Wand Bar Out: High
Ignore Unknown Chars: Enable
Convert to Code 39: Enable
Full ASCII Conversion: Enable

Symbologies
Linear Barcodes
Code 39: Enable
Code 39 Full Ascii: Enable
Trioptic Code 39: Disable
I 2 of 5: Disable

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "jeremeyhavrilla" <havrilla@...> wrote:
>
> Here is the response from Epicor:
>
>
> 9/29/2010 9:15:28 AM JNALLS Email to Jeremey
> Hi Jeremey,
>
> The functionality to combine multiple bar codes for entering data into the Job, Assembly and Operation fields is no longer available in Vantage 8.00 and higher versions. There were validations added to program which prevents this. There are no plans to add this back into Vantage or Epicor 9. Please let me know if you have any other questions on this issue.