BASIC FUNCTIONS
SECTION 5.24
WINPUT
5.24,4 Function WINPUT acts exactly like INPUT, but with the optional
bar-code wand.
Syntax WINPUT prompt, variable. (See also INPUT)
Examples 100 WINPUT A$
110 PRINT
A$
The bar-code wand input will be stored in. A$ and displayed
on the LCD screen.
Renerks The string returned from the bar-ccxle).s read exactly like
a keyboard input.
If any key is pr'esseif prior to bar-code
input then the input will be taken from the keyboard
instead,
VER.V09F
Further details of available bar codes may be found in
section 8,5, BAR CODES AND LIGHT PENS,
The use of string variables is recommended to allow for any
alpha content,
NOTE: The bar code format must first be selected using the
WAND verb. The relevant wand software must be resident in
HUNTER as a system file.
If it is not, then a system file
error will result,
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