Keyboard wedge scanner carriage return

[aaronb]

I am trying to program a simple sub-vi that takes either a keyboard entry or keyboard wedge scanner entry from an operator into a string field. The data entry is a 9 digit serial number. The scanner used has a carriage return programmed into the scanner for other applications running on this machine so I can't change the scanner programming. Just wondering a way that I can progam a VI to wait for a 9 digit serial number to be passed then jump focus to the 'OK' button after 9 digits are passed? This way if the operator manually types 9 digits then carriage return the VI ends or if they scan a serial barcode it will take the first 9 digits and then read the carriage return as an 'OK' button press.

I did see a couple of old postings of similar stuff but none that had a concrete solution.

An example VI is attached....   

Thanks!

[Ben]

When time it read the scanner set the Key focus to a string control. Then you can use an event structure to watch updates (update while typing). I think the CR will cause the string to loose focus but don't remember that detail.

Ben

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

I don't have 2009 installed here but look at the attached code. It uses the Key Navigation to toggle the OK button.

[aaronb]

Thanks guys! Exactly what I needed!

[guytesting]

Hi,

I'm working on something similar and need help, can someone convert the above vi for Labview 8.5 so that I can open it?  I would really appreciate it. 

Thanks

[aaronb]

Here you go...

[guytesting]

Thanks...