Re: [WebERP-developers] POS

[Phil D. <ph...@lo...>]

Ah reading a little more about this ...to use this solution to open cash 
drawers and link to printers the php extension PHP-GTK needs to be used.

 From the PHP-GTK FAQ at http://gtk.php.net/faq.php

Why is it not working with the browser/web server?

     PHP-GTK is not meant to be used in the Web environment. It is 
intended for creation of standalone applications (run via command-line, 
user's desktop, etc.).

Interesting - maybe this is a way to leverage PHP knowledge to write a 
client side POS that works on any platform... could be opening up a 
whole new field!!

Phil


Moxx Consulting wrote:
> Hi Phil - 
> 
> Barcode scanners could work with WebERP - all that is needed is to ensure
> the cursor is on the field that receives input (just like a keyboard), and
> configure the barcode scanner to end its input with a carriage return or a
> tab. 
> 
> We have set up a few pages to accept orders and print sales receipts -
> though they use Javascript, they are built on WebERP, so may be easier to
> integrate. A few features: 
> 
> - Customer if not explicitly selected, defaults to a "anonymous customer"
> - Faster data entry - scan barcode or autocomplete on product name 
> - Quantity defaulted to 1 
> - on entry of sales order, invoices are automatically created with delivered
> qty = ordered qty 
> - page to receive cash (cheques/Credit cards could be added if needed) -
> total received and change to be provided back is displayed. 
> - on receipt of cash, create customer payment receipt, update stock. 
> 
> The sales receipt would be a PDF - it may be possible to use a
> window.print() to print quickly or use background printing. Let me know if
> you need the code - it may need some tweaking and then be ready to use with
> WebERP. 
> 
> One solution to the cash drawer interface (I haven't tried this) can be
> found here: http://bit.ly/6ITAON
> 
> Regards, 
> Nagaraj
> ______
> http://weberp.moxx.in 
> 
> 
>