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,
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> 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
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