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desktop:scan_window [2019/01/14 23:59] Scott Cunliffedesktop:scan_window [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 **__Notes:__** **__Notes:__**
-  * **A**  QR barcode of last Scanned [[object:volume|Volume-ID]].  +  * **A**  QR Barcode of last Scanned [[object:volume|Volume-ID]].  
-  * **B**  Alphanumeric display of barcode+  * **B**  Alphanumeric display of Barcode
-  * **C**  List of Scanned, or entered, barcodes+  * **C**  List of Scanned, or entered, Barcodes
-  * **D**  Options to enter barcodes including windows Clipboard, File Open, SCSI, CloudScan and RFID.+  * **D**  Options to enter Barcodes including windows Clipboard, File Open, SCSI, CloudScan and RFID.
   * **E**  If Barcode Administration is not set to assume a [[object:customer|Customer-ID]] or [[object:media|Media-ID]] for a given [[object:volume|Volume]], Defaults can be set to associate Unqualified Barcodes with a specific Customer and Media Type.   * **E**  If Barcode Administration is not set to assume a [[object:customer|Customer-ID]] or [[object:media|Media-ID]] for a given [[object:volume|Volume]], Defaults can be set to associate Unqualified Barcodes with a specific Customer and Media Type.
   * **F**  The Barcode Scanning Window Options:   * **F**  The Barcode Scanning Window Options:
     * **Save Defaults** will keep the current values for the next session.     * **Save Defaults** will keep the current values for the next session.
     * **Enable Sounds** provides audible feedback for Scan verification. To disable this set to **False**.     * **Enable Sounds** provides audible feedback for Scan verification. To disable this set to **False**.
-    * **Edit** allows the addition of prefix or suffix values to Scanned barcodes.  Setting Edit to *L6 would enter a Scanned barcode of 123456 as 123456L6.+    * **Edit** allows the addition of prefix or suffix values to Scanned Barcodes.  Setting Edit to *L6 would enter a Scanned Barcode of 123456 as 123456L6.
     * **Multiline Records** Set to **True** allows input of multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] on a single line, separated by spaces, tabs or commas.  Set to **False** inputs each line as one [[object:volume|Volume]] irrespective of format.     * **Multiline Records** Set to **True** allows input of multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] on a single line, separated by spaces, tabs or commas.  Set to **False** inputs each line as one [[object:volume|Volume]] irrespective of format.
 +    * **Auto Hash 20+** Set to true will automatically hash any Barcode longer than 20 characters on the client side before sending to Server
   * **G** SSP RFID port, SSP Barcode port.   * **G** SSP RFID port, SSP Barcode port.
   * **H** Current selected field description.   * **H** Current selected field description.
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 ===== Barcode Scanner ===== ===== Barcode Scanner =====
  
-With the barcode Scanner connected to the computer as keyboard input, ensure the cursor is in the entry input field (Field A) Scan each barcode+With the Barcode Scanner connected to the computer as keyboard input, ensure the cursor is in the entry input field (Field A) Scan each Barcode
  
 Correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] scanned out will display in the lower window with an audible beep and a message “Request OK”. Correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] scanned out will display in the lower window with an audible beep and a message “Request OK”.
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 {{:desktop:desktop_volumes_scan_window_barcode_scanner.png?700}} {{:desktop:desktop_volumes_scan_window_barcode_scanner.png?700}}
 ===== Windows Clipboard ===== ===== Windows Clipboard =====
-Copy the [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] to the windows clipboard. With the **Scan Volumes** input window open (click the button with the Scanner image at the top right of the window to open if required) click the paste button at the top of the window and [[object:volume|volume ID's]] will be Scanned out. +Copy the [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] to the windows clipboard. With the **Scan Volumes** input window open (click the button with the Scanner image at the top right of the window to open if required) click the paste button at the top of the window and [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] will be Scanned out. 
  
 Click the ''X'' in the top right corner when finished Scanning [[object:volume|Volumes]]. Click the ''X'' in the top right corner when finished Scanning [[object:volume|Volumes]].
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 ===== Keyboard Input ===== ===== Keyboard Input =====
  
-With the **Scan Volumes** input window open and in focus type in the [[object:volume|Volume/s]] barcode and press enter to Scan [[object:volume|Volumes]] from the Scan list. +With the **Scan Volumes** input window open and in focus type in the [[object:volume|Volume/s]] Barcode and press enter to Scan [[object:volume|Volumes]] from the Scan list. 
  
 Correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] Scanned out will display in the lower window with an audible beep and a message "Request OK" Correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] Scanned out will display in the lower window with an audible beep and a message "Request OK"
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 There are two ways to set the Customer and or Media Type when in the Scan Windows. There are two ways to set the Customer and or Media Type when in the Scan Windows.
  
-  * Manually enter the new [[object:customer|Customer ID]] and [[object:media|Media Type]] in the Defaults window.+  * Manually enter the new [[object:customer|Customer-ID]] and [[object:media|Media Type]] in the Defaults window.
   * Scan a Barcode for the new [[object:customer|Customer]] and [[object:media|Media Type]].   * Scan a Barcode for the new [[object:customer|Customer]] and [[object:media|Media Type]].
 Barcodes starting with a period are used to set the default customer and media. Barcodes starting with a period are used to set the default customer and media.
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 ==== Adding A Suffix or Prefix To A Barcode ==== ==== Adding A Suffix or Prefix To A Barcode ====
  
-Adding a prefix or suffix to a barcode may be required when a [[object:volume|Volume]] has been entered into TapeTrack with an ID of a barcode and media type (eg. L6) but the [[object:volume|Volume]] only has the barcode (minus media type) when Scanned.+Adding a prefix or suffix to a Barcode may be required when a [[object:volume|Volume]] has been entered into TapeTrack with an ID of a Barcode and media type (eg. L6) but the [[object:volume|Volume]] only has the Barcode (minus media type) when Scanned.
  
-To add a suffix to Scanned barcodes in the field ''Edit'', under **Options** in the top right of the **Scan** window, add an asterisk (which represents the Scanned barcode) and the required suffix.+To add a suffix to Scanned Barcodes in the field ''Edit'', under **Options** in the top right of the **Scan** window, add an asterisk (which represents the Scanned barcode) and the required suffix.
  
-For example to add L6 to a Scanned barcode add ***L6** in the ''Edit'' field. +For example to add L6 to a Scanned Barcode add ***L6** in the ''Edit'' field. 
  
-Scanning barcode 000012 will now input into the **Scan** window as 000012L6.+Scanning Barcode 000012 will now input into the **Scan** window as 000012L6.
  
 {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_suffix.png?maxwidth=700}} {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_suffix.png?maxwidth=700}}
  
-To add a prefix to the Scanned barcode is achieved in the same way as adding a prefix except the prefix is added to the ''Edit'' field before the asterisk.+To add a prefix to the Scanned Barcode is achieved in the same way as adding a prefix except the prefix is added to the ''Edit'' field before the asterisk.
  
-For example to add TK to the Scanned barcode add **TK** in the ''Edit'' field.+For example to add TK to the Scanned Barcode add **TK** in the ''Edit'' field.
  
-Scanning barcode 000012 will now input into the Scan window as TK000012.+Scanning Barcode 000012 will now input into the Scan window as TK000012.
  
 {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_prefix.png?maxwidth=700}} {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_prefix.png?maxwidth=700}}
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 ===== Truncating A Scanned Barcode ==== ===== Truncating A Scanned Barcode ====
  
-If the [[object:volume|Volume ID's]] have been entered into TapeTrack in a truncated format, the barcodes can be modified by entering the appropriate values in the ''Edit'' field under **Options** in the top right of the Scan window.+If the [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] have been entered into TapeTrack in a truncated format, the Barcodes can be modified by entering the appropriate values in the ''Edit'' field under **Options** in the top right of the Scan window.
  
-Two characters that are used to remove unwanted barcode characters are the tilde (~) and carat (^).  For each position of the barcode you can remove (^) or keep (~) the associated value.+Two characters that are used to remove unwanted Barcode characters are the tilde (~) and carat (^).  For each position of the Barcode you can remove (^) or keep (~) the associated value.
  
-If a barcode has a suffix (000012L6) but the [[object:volume|Volume ID]] (000012) has been entered in TapeTrack without it, entering either ~~~~~~ or ~~~~~~^^ will keep the first 6 characters and discard the rest.+If a Barcode has a suffix (000012L6) but the [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] (000012) has been entered in TapeTrack without it, entering either ~~~~~~ or ~~~~~~^^ will keep the first 6 characters and discard the rest.
  
-Scanning barcode 000012L6 will now input into the **Scan** window as 000012.+Scanning Barcode 000012L6 will now input into the **Scan** window as 000012.
  
 {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_remove_suffix.png?maxwidth=700}} {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_remove_suffix.png?maxwidth=700}}
  
-To remove a prefix from the barcode, inserting ^^~~~~~~ into the ''Edit'' field will remove the first two characters from the barcode and keep the next 6 characters.+To remove a prefix from the Barcode, inserting ^^~~~~~~ into the ''Edit'' field will remove the first two characters from the Barcode and keep the next 6 characters.
  
-Scanning barcode TK000012 will now input as 000012.+Scanning Barcode TK000012 will now input as 000012.
  
 {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_remove_prefix.png?maxwidth=700}} {{:desktop:desktop_scan_window_remove_prefix.png?maxwidth=700}}
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