[VB] Communicating with scanner

[saprouzy]

Hello there

does anyone have an idea on how to communicate with scanner from within vb?

thanks.

[EchoNoise]

Some Scanners have API Functions built into them... You'll have togo onto the manufacturers site and try and find a developers document or something...

Not much help, but yeah...

[Gobby]

Yes you can, if using Windows XP search for WIA (Windows Imaging Aquisition) or TWAIN if 98 onwards.

Be aware, its not as simple as you may think.

[saprouzy]

hey thx for the replies,

i did my search and what i need is a twain ocx

but i didn't find any that is freeware

if anyone knows a good site for ocx control where i might

find such thing, please let me know

thanks

[RayOK]

A quick search on PSC for 'twain' returned a few scanner examples. A quick glance shows they use the API calls (twain32.dll) too! Good stuff. I don't think you have to login but if you do it's easy registration. Worth it too. And if you don't wanna register, let me know and I will download it for ya.

twain on PSC

[saprouzy]

thx alot dude, i didn't read the code yet but from the description it seems to be just what i want

i'll try it tomorrow at work , thanks again