Is there a USB barcode scanner/software that has an SDK/API that doesn't just use a keyboard emulator to input the data it scans? Like, when someone scans a barcode, have it process that information in the background without the need to have a program focused on a textbox or something.
Any links/advice would be great! :o)
Check out Motorola's devices (formerly Symbol Technologies), They have corded USB units and I know they do have a non-KB-wedge SDK/API you can use from .NET, not sure what other languages they support.
The other main company you could check out would be Honeywell's products (formerly HandHeld Products). It's been a while since I've used Honeywell's, as they tend to be more expensive and so most of our clients go the Motorola route. For that reason, I am not as sure about whether their SDK currently supports background scanning, though I would think it should.
Motorola Scanner SDK http://MotorolaSolutions.com/WindowsSDK capable of receiving barcode data as events in non-KB-wedge modes. There are C++ and C# sample applications comes with this SDK. You just needs to register for barcode events and implements a handler for that.
