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A barcode reader (or barcode scanner) is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes. It consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor translating optical impulses into electrical ones.

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Using ZXing to create an Android barcode scanning app

I've been searching for how to add a barcode scanner to my app. Are there any examples or how can I do this easily?
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Integrating the ZXing library directly into my Android application

I'm writing this in mere desperation :) I've been assigned to make a standalone barcode scanner (as a proof of concept) to an Android 1.6 phone. For this i've discovered the ZXing library. I've googled, read related topics here on StackOverflow used…
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how to scan barcode using phonegap

I need to scan a barcode using phonegap in Android and iPhone. Is there a way to do this?
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Javascript: How to read a hand held barcode scanner best?

I'd like to be able to scan barcodes via a hand held scanner and handle the results with Javascript. A barcode-scanner works almost like a keyboard. It outputs the scanned/translated (barcode->number) data raw (right?). Actually I just need to catch…
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looking for best barcode scanner library, besides zxing

I am looking for some best barcode libraries on all platforms. I know zxing but wondering more libraries besides it. Any help is appreciated~
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Barcode scanner for mobile phone for Website in form

I have inventory maintenance website up and running. currently the back end users are manually typing the item id on the system and using to search and do their work. I would like to automate the typing to scanning qr codes. We are trying to…
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How to read barcodes with the camera on Android?

I want my application to recognize barcodes taken by camera. Is it possible using Android SDK? Something like this: Barcode Scanner
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Detect when input box filled by keyboard and when by barcode scanner.

How I can programmatically detect when text input filled by typing on keyboard and when it filled automatically by bar-code scanner?
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Reading barcodes with android

Hi I am developing an application for the android htc hero. I am looking into ways of using the inbuilt camer to read 2D barcodes and extract the string returned from the barcode. I have only recently begun working with the android sdk but I do have…
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Barcode Scanner implementation on Java

Good sirs, I have a question. The school Java project I am currently working on requires me to have a USB Barcode Scanner as an external input to be connected to my laptop. I haven't actually bought the USB Scanner since it's quite expensive for a…
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How to distinguish between multiple input devices in C#

I have a barcode scanner (which acts like a keyboard) and of course I have a keyboard too hooked up to a computer. The software is accepting input from both the scanner and the keyboard. I need to accept only the scanner's input. The code is written…
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Is there a way to scan barcodes in Flutter?

Basically, I'm making an app that scans a QR code to connect to a server. Then, the app will scan the barcode of products and take pictures of the item and send them to the server. My question is the following : Is there a Flutter plugin to scan QR…
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Getting Camera error in Zxing Barcode Application

I am trying to use Zxing Library for developing a barcode scanner. My activity is as follows: public class Scanner extends Activity { private static final String PACKAGE = "com.test.scan"; private static final String SCANNER =…
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Embedding ZXing in android app

So I'm another unlucky android development beginner who needs to have ZXing barcode scanner embedded in his app. There is plenty of questions asking how to do this here on stackoverflow but none of them has an answer that is really understandable…
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Enhanced iOS barcode scanner library?

We're creating an iOS app that basically scans badges at events and collects contact info. We're looking for an iOS library that can read not only the number of the barcode, but also any additional information that's included (contact info). Does…
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