RE: Barcode scanners and Databases

["Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>]

You sure Keith?

I always thought the smarts for special offers etc was in the POS systems, not the barcodes..

certainly, I know for long enough, the code on a multipack can of diet coke was no different from the normal one..

(now, ironically enough, the multipack cans don't even *have* a code)

 

Ian.

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Doxey [mailto:lists.diyha@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 28 February 2002 13:23
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Barcode scanners and Databases

The problem with that is they will change frequently depending on offers etc eg Cans marked 50% extra or 3 for 2 will have differnt codes on them.

 

That is why I proposed learning the code against the type of product. If you are more demanding you could have

 

Heinz_Beans = Beans for Parents

Asda, Smartprice, Value, Economy = Crap beans for Kids

 

If you want it to perform automatic ordering you would need datafeeds from the suppliers with all current barcodes etc.

 

I am just trying to simplify the creation of the shopping list and avoid the situation where I have enough Shampoo and Shower gel for the whole of Norfolk but dont have a single Bog Roll in the house.

 

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Poulton [mailto:swp@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 28 February 2002 09:33
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Barcode scanners and Databases

Does anyone have access to a list of supermarket barcodes, as these
probably won't be listed anywhere, for example own brand products.

As is mentioned below, there may be a possibility of developing an
database of products that don't already exist in current barcode lists.

Stuart



On Thu, 2002-02-28 at 09:07, steve.cooper@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Loads of great ideas on this one Keith, looking down the list there is
> nothing in there that would take too much to implement.  With one or two

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