If someone can do this easily, I'd love to get access to the code. The last time we dabbled in Android and iOS barcode reading, it was difficult enough to make us switch to USB scanners that emulate keyboard entry.
On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Mark Pernotto <mark.perno...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was thinking about this in Craig's line of thought as well - would it be > plausible to just use your phone, a little code and develop your own > scanning software? I can't speak much on Android development, but there > are established libraries in iOS7 you could program/plugin/develop to read > barcodes. > > I realize this might be out of scope of your immediate need - but you know, > if you wanted a challenge.... > > .m > > > On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 5:38 AM, craig boman <craig.bo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hey Riley, > > > > We have metroset voyagers too. They are great, but have you tried > extending > > the functionality of the voyager (or any scanner)? If you haven't, try > > connecting a USB barcode scanner to an android phone, via a USB OTG > adapter > > cable. > > < > > > http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/179-6049859-1069161?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usb%20otg&sprefix=usb+ot%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ausb%20otg > > > > > This opens up a world of possibilities (scanning barcodes directly into a > > Google spreadsheet, or an ILS API, etc). > > > > Good luck, > > Craig Boman > > > > Applications Support Specialist > > University of Dayton Libraries > > 937-229-3674 > > cbom...@udayton.edu > > > > > > On Jun 30, 2014 9:24 PM, "Riley Childs" <rchi...@cucawarriors.com> > wrote: > > > > > I am trying to find a barcode scanner that i can do inventory with, I > was > > > looking at the KDC20, but it is a tad out of my price range, what > barcode > > > scanner do you like? I have a Metroset Voyager (Honeywell branded) > that i > > > like, but am trying to see what others have and get some better > > suggestions. > > > > > > Riley Childs > > > Student > > > Asst. Head of IT Services > > > Charlotte United Christian Academy > > > (704) 497-2086 > > > RileyChilds.net > > > Sent from my Windows Phone, please excuse mistakes > > > > > >
