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On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:45:51 +0100 kevin wrote: > > On Thu, 2008-07-03 at 18:04 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > > kevin wrote: > > > > > I dont have any experience with .jar files > > > can you suggest an editor or is a .jar file compiled? > > > > > > > If I remember correctly a .jar file is a compiled Java executable > > (I think they are Zipped). If it's on Sourceforge would it not be > > possible to get the source? > > > > Have they got a mailing list for the software? > Yes I have joined sourceforge but the forums are full of questions > about USB scanners and printers but no answers. The relevant file is > the > > > > My only experience of barcode scanners were with the old PS2 ones > > which basically sent numbers from the barcodes over the PS2 > > connection (it emulated keyboard input). > The project works fine with a keyboard wedge type scanner but all > mine are rs232 types its just a compatibility thing. > as usual 99% of the system works and the one thing to make it perfect > is just non-existent! Is your device an RS232 or a USB? If it's an RS232 and you're connecting it to a RS232-USB adapter... can you not connect it to an actual RS232 port? Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html