Since a barcode scanner is just a keyboard wedge, a hardware keylogger would work well for this purpose. It'll cost you less than $50 kyle On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Adam Wead <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Can anyone recommend a barcode scanner wireless or otherwise that saves > barcodes to internal memory, to be downloaded to a computer later? We have > patrons scan their ids as they enter to keep track of statistics. I've > created some software that does this, with a regular barcode reader, but > the problem is the window has to be in focus the whole time and the > terminal is used by a security guard who has to do other things at the same > time. So, I need some kind of "hands-off" solution and preferably > something involving the least amount of work from me... > > any ideas? > > ...adam > > Adam Wead | Systems and Digital Collections Librarian > ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME + MUSEUM > Library and Archives > 2809 Woodland Avenue | Cleveland, Ohio 44115-3216 > 216-515-1960 | FAX 216-515-1964 > [log in to unmask] > > > > > [http://donations.rockhall.com/Logo_WWR.gif]< > http://rockhall.com/exhibits/women-who-rock/> > This communication is a confidential and proprietary business > communication. It is intended solely for the use of the designated > recipient(s). If this communication is received in error, please contact > the sender and delete this communication. > > ' > -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Kyle Banerjee Digital Services Program Manager Orbis Cascade Alliance [log in to unmask] / 503.999.9787