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Enabling Barcode Scanning in Siebel Handheld Applications
Before using the barcode scanning feature, you must add the following parameter value to the setup.ini file: EnableBarcode = Y
If EnableBarcode is not set on a handheld device which has a barcode scanner attached to it, then:
- When you install the Siebel Handheld application on that handheld device, and
- Synchronize with the Siebel Server and default filters
An error message similar to the following displays as the application opens: The barcode scanner could not be initialized.
If your Siebel Handheld application is not enabled for barcode scanning, then you must create an Application Event Services object in Siebel Tools. For more information about enabling barcode scanning for your Siebel Handheld application, see To enable barcode scanning for a Handheld application. To enable barcode scanning for a Handheld application
- Navigate to Application object in Siebel Tools, and select Siebel CG Sales Enterprise CE.
- Expand to the Application Event Services object in Siebel Tools, and add a new entry with the following details:
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Name |
The description of the event. For example: SHCG Core Barcode Service
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Event Name |
The name of the application event service. For example: HHCG_Start
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Service Name |
The name of the business service on which to invoke the method. For example: SHCG Core Barcode Service
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- Add the following parameter value to the setup.ini file for your Handheld application:
EnableBarcode = Y
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