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About Scanning Barcodes for Toolbar Actions

You can scan barcodes into Siebel Field Service to initiate the same actions that occur when users click the toolbar buttons. This scanning is for the convenience of users who cannot use a mouse to click the toolbar buttons, or who shift frequently between the New, Update, and Find operations.

Table 51 lists the barcode values and associated actions. The Barcode Example column shows the actual barcodes that correspond to the barcode values in a typical barcode font.

Table 51. Barcode Actions

Barcode Value	Barcode Example	Action
*NEW*		New Button. Scanning this barcode simulates clicking New on the barcode toolbar.
*UPDATE*		Update Button. Scanning this barcode simulates clicking Update on the barcode toolbar.
*FIND*		Find Button. Scanning this barcode simulates clicking Find on the barcode toolbar.
*OPTIONS*		Use ComboBox Selection. Scanning this barcode toggles between the Use drop-down list selections in the barcode toolbar.

NOTE:  If you scan only the letters in barcode without the leading and trailing asterisks, then the operation fails. For example, to represent NEW, you must use the following form: *NEW*.