Thank you for all of your replies.
Having read aGerman's suggestion of using a macro this will be the route I will take.
Thank you all for your input.
Best regards,
Frank
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- 24 Apr 2014 07:39
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: DOS command to launch program after input detected
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- 23 Apr 2014 05:46
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: DOS command to launch program after input detected
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Re: DOS command to launch program after input detected
Yes this is in Windows 7. 1) The user will scan a barcode using a Honeywell handheld barcode scanner attached to the Windows 7 workstation. 2) The script will detect that the barcode contains a min requirement of digits e.g. Part Number 012345. Once this minimum condition is met Excel application wi...
- 23 Apr 2014 01:59
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: DOS command to launch program after input detected
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Re: DOS command to launch program after input detected
Hi guys, Thanks for the replies. Here is the scenario: 1) The user arrives at the Windows 7 workstation with a barcode. 2) User scans barcode using the attached handheld Honeywell Scanner and this triggers Excel application to launch. Is it possible for DOS to detect input from the scanner? If so is...
- 22 Apr 2014 09:29
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: DOS command to launch program after input detected
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DOS command to launch program after input detected
Hello,
Is it possible for a program to be launched via DOS after it detects input by the user?
The user will be scanning a Part number (e.g. P1234) at the DOS prompt.
Once this is detected the application Excel.exe will need to be launched.
Is it possible to do this?
Thanks.
Is it possible for a program to be launched via DOS after it detects input by the user?
The user will be scanning a Part number (e.g. P1234) at the DOS prompt.
Once this is detected the application Excel.exe will need to be launched.
Is it possible to do this?
Thanks.