For those of us using touch screens, the option to have an on screen keyboard (either numeric pad, full keyboard, or definable) would be a great asset. Not everyone carries their card. Some have the number written down or memorized. I've done a workaround with jquery and css using http://keith-wood.name/keypad.html, but it took a while to get just right. This would be a great permanent addition.
Isn't this a hardware/OS issue?
I think I see the point for the web based self check system - it would spare you having to attach a keyboard to the computer used and just use a touch screen, possibly built into a station instead.
(In reply to Owen Leonard from comment #1) > Isn't this a hardware/OS issue? Sounds like it to me
(In reply to Owen Leonard from comment #1) > Isn't this a hardware/OS issue? No, this isn't. Windows does not reliably bring up an on-screen keyboard, or the desired type, at the right times. It took a lot of work to get Windows to bring up an onscreen keyboard for a keyboardless catalog station, and that is without an on screen switch. The interface needs to come up only when a patron calls it, otherwise stay out of the way. Since I opened this ticket, I've redesigned an interface that is based in a bootstrap modal and looks and feels better that my original source I pointed to. I can share that if someone wants to consider incorporating it into the program or a plugin.