Solved: Auto-advance not working with barcode scanner - Page 2

Scott_Nesbitt · 06-26-2023 11:53 AM

I have an app that uses an external barcode scanner. There is only one editable field on the form, and I have both auto-save and auto-advance turned on. However, after I scan the barcode and the form saves and reloads, the focus is not on the barcode field, and I have to manually click on the field to scan the next item.

How can I make the focus automatically be on the barcode field? My users just want to scan, scan, scan, without clicking a mouse.

Here is my form behavior:

Thanks

CapnBluntbeard

Thanks for explaining it out! Haha. The use case was scanning barcodes via smartphone using a 'tag already scanned' validation, then entering weight values with a t-9 pad connected via usb-c.

The form auto opens to the scan field, and hitting enter via the keypad saves & reopens.

Hope I helped, I'm very much a citizen developer tinkering together apps through sheer tyranny of will.. 😅

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