# Barcode Scanner Input feature

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-feature/57075>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [March 10, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-feature/57075 "2022-03-10T16:26:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Luke\_Gammon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d07c76/32.png) [@Luke\_Gammon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Gammon)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-feature/57075/1 "2022-03-10T16:26:45Z")

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Hello,

I have the ignition version 8.1.14 and I am looking to use a bar code scanner to input a code into a text box on the page. I have done some looking around and have found the Barcode Scanner Input tool under the manual. It says it is available on Ignition 8.0.5 but I cannot find it. Does anybody know why?

Also will this tool allow me to take the input of the barcode scanner and display it in a text box?

Many thanks!

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**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-feature/57075/2 "2022-03-10T16:55:15Z")

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The barcode scanner input component is for Perspective module only, it is not available for Vision. Most scanners can operate as a keyboard wedge, so just having a text box in focus, a scan will be _typed_ in the text box. If you want a little more control with better ergonomics you’ll want the Sepasoft Barcode Scanner module.

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**Author:** ![Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-feature/57075/3 "2024-08-13T13:50:00Z")

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So, why is it cool to add features to Perspecive, but not Vision? If they want to phase out Vision, get it over with already so I can stop recommending Ignition to customers.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-feature/57075/4 "2024-08-13T14:05:28Z")

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Vision **is** getting things here and there, and keeps up with java security, but it's got nearly 15 years of history: it's **stable**.

Vision hasn't needed a dedicated barcode scanner component because Vision can actually open client-side serial ports, and do exotic things with barcode scanners that way (via script).

> [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](#):
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> phase out Vision, get it over with already

IA won't phase out Vision until Perspective actually can do everything Vision can do. Which may be **never** , due to Browser technology security barriers.

> [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](#):
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> stop recommending Ignition

You can do that now, if you are so disgusted with IA's development process. You'd be throwing the baby out with the bath water, so to speak, but you do you. 🤷‍♂️