>(This would require a relatively GOOD barcode scanner, >IMO, and not the CueCat that I was testing with!) I have a Cuecat, and my impression is that the focus point is too large a spot to scan most product codes. Sometimes it can do it reliably, but mostly not. I have thought about attempting to modify it to use a light/sensor pair that is designed for product code scanning, but don't know what id available in these now (I know HP had a pair in a nice pointed package a good few years ago). -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist