read serial data from a barcode reader/scanner using python

[Benji York]

Edgar wrote:
> is there a way to program python to read serial data from a barcode 
> reader/scanner

http://pyserial.sourceforge.net/

> and then using the parallel port of the PC to activate an
> electromagnetic door lock.

http://pyserial.sourceforge.net/pyparallel.html

For other options see Google (then here if answers are not forthcoming).
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Benji York