>>Not an answer to your question, but probably a solution to your problem. Most, if not all, barcode scanners can be programmed to add a CR after >the data is read. Configure the barcode reader, and your problem is solved.
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>Hi Tore:
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>I thank you very much for your reply. That's why I wrote: "no CR suffix and with lost manuals or they can't be located"

Have you looked online to see whether you can find a manual for the specified scanner? I find these days I can usually find a manual for almost anything online.

Tamar