How to Integrate Barcode Scanning With ZXing Project
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The free Android app Barcode Scanner is a powerful Android application, in the open source project ZXing, which enables an Android device with a digital camera or other imaging hardware to scan 2D barcode patterns and retrieve the desired data encoded into the pattern. These patterns are used in large numbers in retail stores, product catalogs and so on, to facilitate sales of products. The application is designed for use by barcode scanners, who can operate this technology on their devices. With the help of the Android device scanning the target area, the user can either browse for the required product, or enter product information into the input fields of the screen, to retrieve details about the product.
As far as the hardware supporting this scanning software is concerned, the latest version of Android devices support the ZXing Android Barcode Scanner app well. This makes the device convenient for users, as they need not carry any extra device along with the app, which is just a scanner, and the Android operating system. All the basic functions of this barcode scanner app are easy to operate on most phones. As far as the special effects are concerned, the Android interface, which has very few graphical elements, is smooth to use on all devices.
To integrate barcode scanning with ZXing Project, all that is needed is a barcode reader, which is capable of decoding the coded patterns into the relevant information. For this to happen, the user needs to launch the ZXing Project from the Android Market. From there, one can choose to either forgo the option to connect through a Bluetooth connection, and simply use the device without any extra hardware. If one chooses to integrate barcode scanning with ZXing Project through the use of an intent, this action can be performed from any device and does not require networking or the downloading of any additional software.
