How to Enable/Disable a particular USB port

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Hello Everybody,

I am in need of assistance once again. I was asked to put together an app that among other things, must have a barcode enabled section. Of course, this was not part of the original specs and most of the app (98%) is done.

Here's the scenario; since there are so many data entry points (textboxes, comboboxes, and other similar controls), I'd like to be able to detect if the USB barcode-reader is plugged in or not, and to be able to disable/enable the USB port where it is at will.

Is such thing even possible?

Thank you all for your interest and help.

Joe.

Posted 1-Feb-12 14:45pm

alexvw

Updated 1-Feb-12 14:47pm

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Hello kaushikjoshi,

Thank you for your suggestion. At a glance it seems to only offer information on connected devices rather than offering the option to enable/disable a particular one, but I'll look closer into it; perhaps it does have what I need.

I'll let you know if it was helpful.

Best regards.

Joe.

Posted 2-Feb-12 15:20pm

alexvw

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kaushikjoshi · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-01T20:12:00

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use this link hope that its helpful to you.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6642633/wmi-get-usb-device-description-on-insertion[^]

Posted 1-Feb-12 20:12pm

kaushikjoshi