NAB - Scan barcode with smartphone? - camera ?

[ThierryC]

I need an app that is able to scan - interpret barcodes - (to be used for checking traceability of raw material in production)

I've been learning about and playing around with Microsoft power-apps where this barcode function is really easy to build into an app.. ..

Currently i did not see the barcode-scan function available in Valence yet .. and i would feel bad if i would have to move to a power app just for this reason -

having this in Valence would be of great value since it would be very easy to register and check immediately directly within the iSeries.


Is such a function on the TODO List?(if yes.. by when) or maybe already available?

i've seen in the posts some people mentioning the barcodes - but i think what they are doing is via a PC - scanner and that is just acting as keyboard-push)


Thierry

[gwilburn]

We just use a bluetooth scanner with the iPad or PC. Scanning is a function of the device input.

The only thing that's missing IMHO is having an audible tone associated with a screen error.

HTH
Greg

[ThierryC]

Hi Greg..

Thx for your answer.. however the app i have in mind is to be used as a real mobile tool.. to be used by people walking around all the time in warehouse .. so must be really flexible.

alternative to a iphone / ipad could be using a real RF scanner, but i do not have experience with barcode scanners that can run Valence application.. .. but using the smartphone as an barcode scanner similar to what is possible in Powerapps would really be a big added value

(ps. same is valid for using the smartphone camera to take pictures and directly store them into the iSeries)