Motorola MC2180 EMDK - Getting scanned data
<p>I've been working on trying to get scanned data from Motorola MC2180. I know this is basic but I am a beginner and never touched a PDA before. I can get it to scan but the result data is still null. I use the following code:</p>

<pre><code>    {
    public Symbol.Barcode.Reader SymbolReader = null;
    public Symbol.Barcode.ReaderData SymbolReaderData = null;
    public static System.EventHandler SymbolEventHandler = null;

    /// &lt;summary&gt;
    /// MyReaderData property provides access to the ReaderData 
    /// &lt;/summary&gt;
    public Symbol.Barcode.ReaderData MyReaderData
    {
        get { return SymbolReader.GetNextReaderData(); }
    }

    public static System.EventHandler MyEventHandler
    {
        get { return SymbolEventHandler; }
        set { SymbolEventHandler = value; }
    }

    public bool InitScanner()
    {
        try
        {
            SymbolReader = new Symbol.Barcode.Reader();
            SymbolReaderData = new Symbol.Barcode.ReaderData(Symbol.Barcode.ReaderDataTypes.Text, Symbol.Barcode.ReaderDataLengths.MaximumLabel);
            SymbolReader.Actions.Enable();
            SymbolReader.Parameters.Feedback.Success.BeepTime = 0;
            SymbolReader.Parameters.Feedback.Success.WaveFile = "\\windows\\alarm3.wav";
        }

        catch(Exception ex)
        {
            ex.ToString();
        }

        return true;
    }

    public void TermReader()
    {
        try
        {
            if (SymbolReader != null)
            {
                SymbolReader.Actions.Disable();
                SymbolReader.Actions.Dispose();
                SymbolReader = null;
            }
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            ex.ToString();
        }
    }

    private bool ReadData()
    {
        {
            try
            {
                // Submit a read
                SymbolReader.ReadNotify += SymbolEventHandler;

                // Prevent duplicate reads
                if (!SymbolReaderData.IsPending)
                {
                    SymbolReader.Actions.Read(SymbolReaderData);

                    return true;
                }
                else
                    return false;
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                ex.ToString();
                return false;
            }
        }
    }

    public string StopRead()
    {
        if (SymbolReader != null)
        {
            try
            {
                // Flush (Cancel all pending reads)
                SymbolReader.ReadNotify -= SymbolEventHandler;
                SymbolReader.Actions.Flush();
                return "Closed";
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                return ex.ToString();
            }
        }
        else
            return "Already Closed";
    }

    public string ToggleTrigger()
    {
        this.InitScanner();
        SymbolReader.Actions.ToggleSoftTrigger();
        this.ReadData();
        return SymbolReaderData.Text;
    }
}
</code></pre>

<p>I tried to use the EMDK support site but it keeps locking me out as its on maintenance.</p>

<p>My main issues are:
1. Getting the data after a scan - I'm not sure how it decodes the barcode data
2. How do I get the scanner to trigger for longer? because I can Barcode2.Config.TriggerMode allows me to scan for longer than Barcode.Reader.ToggleSoftTrigger();</p>

<p>I might need an explanation as I can't access EMDK guide or documentation doesn't help :(</p>

<p>Thank you in advance! :)</p>