TOPIC: Bar Code workflow

I'm evaluating dtregistration for a client who is very interested in the barcode feature to track attendance at events. I've tried to get a sense of the barcode functionality from the online demo, but all I can get the system to produce is a barcode shown on the individual record in the back-end. That's nice -- but does it really add much?

So, I'm wondering: how exactly are you envisioning the new barcode feature helping event organizers -- is there a way to get the barcode to appear on the confirmation email + conf. screen + on list of attendees for an event? How do you see this working?

Using the email tag [BARCODE] you can include the barcode image wherever you want it on the user confirmation email. It is automatically added to the admin notification email.

Of course, to read the barcode you'll need an appropriate scanner on site. There is no integration between the scanner system and DT Register to update anything in the system.

perfect, thx -- that was the little detail i was missing.

we're going to custom build the integration w/ the barcode scanners to set the "attended" flag in the db when the participant shows up and provides the barcode printout for a confirmation scan.

Hi ameridane!

could you tell me how did you integrate the scanner with the database!?
this would be wery interressting litlle detail for me too!

Thanks!

:M:

"we're going to custom build the integration w/ the barcode scanners to set the "attended" flag in the db when the participant shows up and provides the barcode printout for a confirmation scan."