Hello all, Is there anyone out there who has any experience with Barecode readers used as input for programs running in a terminal window ? We are using microchips to identify horses. These chips have a 15 digit code and are supplied with barcodelabels which we use on different schemas to the owners and vets. To identify the schemas we get in return and avoid mistyping, we want to read the attached labels with a barcode reader ( pen ?) and use this 15 digit key as a startingpoint for further input from the keyboard. We use PC's running Reflection and are using two HP3000's for our production. We write most of our programs in COBOL and we don't use VPLUS. We would like to hear if anyone use a combination of input from barcodereaders and keybords in a setting resembling this. Regards Det Norske Travselskap Ola Kristiansen Datasjef [log in to unmask] +4722956035 +4790115908 ( Running on HP3000 since 1982 )