how to scan barcode using phonegap

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I need to scan a barcode using phonegap in Android and iPhone. Is there a way to do this?

Warehouse answered 8/10, 2010 at 7:12 Comment(1)

did you get solution to this ? – Virginium 25/9, 2018 at 8:5

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This link leads you to a page where you can learn how to implement the PhoneGap Barcode Scanner plugin in your application

Rox answered 4/4, 2012 at 18:50 Comment(2)

Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, we would like you to include the essential parts of the linked article in your answer, and provide the link for reference. Failing to do that leaves the answer at risk from link rot. – Counterwork 26/9, 2012 at 0:45

It looks to be specifically for Android though. Is there an equivalent for Windows Phone? – Emphasize 7/11, 2012 at 23:26

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Kris Erickson is correct, the Zxing & Phonegap projects has already taken care of the heavy lifting for you. (My current SO reputation disallows me from commenting, but I would have.)

I've just made an Phonegap/Android app that scans a QR barcode using the plugin here. Follow the instructions and you should be successful. It's possible that the plugin has been written since Kris's answer.

The Javascript is simple, taken straight from https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugins/

    var scanBarcode = function() {
    window.plugins.barcodeScanner.scan( BarcodeScanner.Type.QR_CODE,function(result) {
        alert("We got a barcode: " + result);
    }, function(error) {
        alert("Scanning failed: " + error);
    }, {yesString: "Install"}
    );
 }

Rabbit answered 1/12, 2010 at 1:20 Comment(4)

does anybody know the password for the zip? I cant unzip the package, it requires a password. – Medium 3/11, 2011 at 9:46

Dear Rob, I have some confused. In my opinion, In Barcode Reader, we don't use PhoneGAP. We connect directly with Camera ANdroid or Iphone PhongeGap use Browse (HTML or Javascript) to call Apps. But no where to use Browse. Thanks you – Hysterogenic 16/1, 2012 at 9:9

Hello @maydenec, I don't think I understand the comment/question. Sounds like you are not using PhoneGap. Is that true? Can you edit? – Rabbit 31/1, 2012 at 18:39

In case you want to go straight to the plugin: github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugins/tree/master/iOS/… – Wolpert 14/5, 2012 at 3:16

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Your going to have a build a Phonegap plug-in, but the hard work has already be done for you by zxing.

Handley answered 9/10, 2010 at 18:54 Comment(1)

Hi Can you please give pointers as to how to use ZXing implementation in application. I am unable to make the use the same in my application. – Warehouse 14/10, 2010 at 8:57

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This link leads you to a page where you can learn how to implement the PhoneGap Barcode Scanner plugin in your application

Rox answered 4/4, 2012 at 18:50 Comment(2)

Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, we would like you to include the essential parts of the linked article in your answer, and provide the link for reference. Failing to do that leaves the answer at risk from link rot. – Counterwork 26/9, 2012 at 0:45

It looks to be specifically for Android though. Is there an equivalent for Windows Phone? – Emphasize 7/11, 2012 at 23:26

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I recently used the ZBar plugin + the PhoneGap plugin to access ZBar. More details here - http://blog.infoentropy.com/Use_ZBar_barcode_reader_with_PhoneGap.

Diazonium answered 27/1, 2011 at 5:52 Comment(0)

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https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugins/tree/master/Android/BarcodeScanner here is some useful example that help to do your solution https://build.phonegap.com/plugins/13

Ppi answered 20/9, 2013 at 5:39 Comment(0)

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