SocketScan is an SFX control that enables you to control Socket SDIO and CompactFlash scanner cards and/or the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner from your Satellite Forms PalmOS and PocketPC applications.

Socket Communications manufacturers several SDIO and CompactFlash barcode scanner cards.  The Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner is a candy-bar sized handheld laser barcode scanner that communicates with the Palm or PocketPC device over Bluetooth wireless. It enables you to keep the PDA tucked away in a case or pocket while you are scanning, and provides very good scan performance, and great rechargeable battery life. Find out more about the Socket barcode scanner products on the Socket Communications web site.

The SocketScan SFX control gives you full access to the scanning operation and settings for the scanner card. Methods provided by the control include:

• verify the scanner card is inserted and ready
• verify the cordless scanner is connected and ready
• trigger the scanner to scan a barcode via script code or via specified keys such as the application hard buttons
• obtain the barcode data that was scanned
• obtain the barcode symbol type
• get and set dozens of scanner options and settings

A sample application is included that demonstrates all of the features and functions of the SocketScan control.

DocID: 10033  DocDate: 2006-02-15