Bar Code Scanning

Pendragon Forms makes it easy to build applications for bar code scanning with your Palm Powered device or Pocket PC. The software can be used with with built-in scanners like the Symbol SPT-1550, SPT-1800 and PPT-8800 and with external readers like the Socket SDIO In-Hand Scan Cards.

Pendragon Forms can also be used on with the Grabba series scanners and with any self-powered reader that can transmit data at 9600-N-8-1 and can be attached to the serial port on a Palm OS device.

Collecting data can be as easy scanning into any text field, depending on your hardware. You can also build advanced forms that format bar code data and control progress through the form using Pendragon Forms scripting.

To learn more about using Pendragon Forms with your bar code reader please see:

Using Symbol devices with Pendragon Forms

For Palm OS handhelds and Pocket PCs

Using JANAM devices with Pendragon Forms

For Palm OS handhelds

Using Microvision Flic devices with Pendragon Forms

For Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds

Using the Socket SDIO In-Hand Scan Card with Pendragon Forms

For Palm OS handhelds and Pocket PCs

Using a Grabba scanner with Pendragon Forms

For Palm OS handhelds

The Pendragon Forms Reference Guide:

Chapter 15: Using Bar Codes

Chapter 13: Scripting

If you have already installed the Pendragon Forms evaluation, the Reference Guide is available by clicking the Windows Start button ... Programs ... Pendragon Forms ... Reference Guide.

The Pendragon Forms Reference Guide is also available online. (8.1MB, PDF download. Right-click on this link and choose Save Target As...)