Using a Symbol barcode scanner in a form that was created in Access 2010

Couple of other comments.

 What's been  said is only true if the scanner is a "wedge "device. Most scanners are so for the moment we will assume  it is.    

 Anything scanned will show up in a text box waiting for input. But you may want to program the gun to either add a suffix or prefix so you can distinguish gun input from keyboard input.  You might also want to add a carriage return or tab so that it automatically jumps out of the control when something is scanned .

Jim

2 questions, How do I make my form field focus and what is a wedge device?
because I still can not scan our members in using my Symbol handheld barcode scanner. Frank

First try to scan while in a notepad document.
If it shows what you scan then comes the form issue.

A control that has the focus is one that contains the cursor and is ready for input.    In a macro, you'd use a goto control action.  In code you can do the same, or use the .Setfocus method.

A "wedge" device get's it name from being wedged between two existing things.   In the past, scanners would be connected between the keyboard and a PC.

 Now most scanners are USB based and have a device drive that makes them look like keyboard input.  

 There are still however some scanners that connect to a serial port and work differently.   Those are becoming rare, but if you picked up an old scanner laying around, you might have one like that, which is why I made the comment I did.

  Do as hnasr said and give it a go.

Jim.

I guest I have to learn how to make my form in focus in access 2010 With the Symbol scanner. Where do I look or what do I do.