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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

1. Navigate to Application object in Siebel Tools, and select Siebel ePharma CE.
2. Expand to the Application Event Services object in Siebel Tools, and add a new entry with the following details:

   Field	Comments
   Name	The description of the event. For example: SHCE Core Barcode Service
   Event Name	The name of the application event service. For example: HHCE_Start
   Service Name	The name of the business service on which to invoke the method. For example: SHCE Core Barcode Service

3. Add the following parameter value to the setup.ini file for your Handheld application:

   EnableBarcode = Y