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    copied!<p>We currently have a custom inventory system used to track different assets. The items are bar coded and inventoried using a scanner system already built/running on standard web pages. Currently processing inventory on a desktop or laptop with a usb connected scanner.</p> <p>We bought a Motorola <a href="http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Business/US-EN/AB/MC55_P.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MC 55 PDA</a> that has a built in bar code scanner and runs on windows mobile 6.1</p> <p>Should I just re-design the UI (html/css) to work on a small screen or are there some real advantages to porting the app to the the compact framework from a navigation or input perspective?</p> <p>UPDATE:<br> Another thought, I use jquery and various plugnins in the app, would that cause me headaches with Mobile IE. I tested the app out on the device, things that are normally hidden show up, menu doesn't show up, onselect-dropdown>>submit-form doesn't work (jquery stuff). </p> <p>RESPONSE TO COMMENT:<br> As far as converting the current pages to basic html I use jquery to capture the bar code scanner input and tab down to the next text box or if there was only one text box I tab down to the submit button and submit the form. So one caveat would being able to handle the scanner within the html form without using jquery. Maybe I have to program the scanner function to not send an enter key like a hand held does now. </p> <p>LAST REQUEST:<br> Based on current advice it seems that I am going to need to develop something on the CF side. I need a recommendation for a good CF book, not a lot of fluff, but not overly complicated, something in the middle. The book shouldn't teach a bunch of useless stuff, but get me up to speed quickly and has good code/examples/patterns for real world apps. Thanks!</p>
 

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