Keyboard popup for tablets

[Perceptus]

I am using access 2007



Is there a popup numpad or way to make the one for a windows tablet appear through access? I have a user form that is used to store inventory information scanned from a USB device. I would like to have when the cursor enters the Quantity box, for there to be an easy way to enter the number without having to pull up the on screen keyboard.

Thoughts?

[June7]

Interesting topic. We are considering getting tablets in the lab for data entry. Hadn't thought about using virtual keyboard.

What happens when focus moves to a data control - have to manually open the keyboard? It doesn't just popup?

This thread has example of a custom keyboard. Maybe can do the same for a number pad. http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/...d.php?t=202365

Bing: access database touch screen virtual number pad
Not finding much specific to Access.
http://www.supershareware.com/touch-...mber-pad-free/
http://www.hexatech.com/touch.htm

I expect a form could be built to emulate a number key pad and code could transfer input to the data control that has focus.

[Perceptus]

Wont have the tablet for another day or so.

I was thinking of just adding 10 or so buttons to the form in an area at the appearence of numpad and just emulating through that. Makes me miss control arrays.

I will also try shell("%windir%\system32\osk.exe",true)

[NTC]

tablet is a real challenge; and the screen layout is critical - - plus it varies by tablet so you really have to be device specific in your screen layout..... things we take for granted via a keyboard such a command button can appear much too small for the users finger.......and if the user must invoke the virtual keyboard a significant amount of the screen is not visible. Frankly it is a huge design hassle. One really must think in terms of single finger input rather than 10 finger input. very very design intensive compared to a normal Access application....as in your case I think you are going to have to design a form to act as a number keypad....