> Thanks VERY much to Dr Blinn (our perpetural savior! DEC does have a
> few good ones left)
>
>
>
> My original questio/problem:
>
> I am using Media Robot Utility 1.0 on DU 3.2G. with a TL894 (boy, is
> it slick).
>
> I am using the presupplied barcodes and this makes inventory quick,
> but is there a way through MRU to get it to show me the bar codes
> numbers?
>
>
> I.E.
>
> (arthur)# robot show slots
> SLOT: 0 Full
> SLOT: 1 Full
> SLOT: 2 Full
> SLOT: 3 Full
> SLOT: 4 Full
> SLOT: 5 Full
>
> etc.
>
> The man pages explain that there is a way (if your library supports
> them) to read the barcodes into NVRAM. The TL894 does support the
> barcodes, but I can't figure out how to read them into MRU.
>
> TIA
>
> (And yes, I will be upgrading to MRU 1.1 after I upgrade to DU 4.0b in
> a few months)
>
>
> The solution was VERY obvious, but very well hidden.
>
> Version 1.0 of the MRU DOES support Bar Codes, the TL894 emulates the
> TL810 as far as the MRU is concerned, and DOES support bar codes. The
> problem lies in the documentation for the set up of the TL894.
>
> It says that there is an option (with the TL894 setup) under
> configuration, called "No Bar Code Scan" It's tucked away, and not
> documented well. Anyway. If this is disabled, that Bar Codes ARE
> reflected. If it is enabled, than bar codes are NOT reflected in MRU.
>
>
> A bit backward, but aren't we all.
>
>
> Well, it's late. I am here late on another Saturday night. Not DEC,
> just us.
> Life of a Sys Admin. No sleep, lots of coffee, and my wife is mad
> (that I'm working another Saturday night).
>
> Best to all
>
>
> From the dark land of the mole people
>
Received on Mon Sep 22 1997 - 18:00:23 NZST
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