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John, The biggest problem I can see with this, aside from the never-ending Android/iOS debate, is what to do with the data once it's scanned, as each library may have different needs and/or uses for this data; importing to a database, dump it in a text file, import it into another app, etc. Unless I'm not thinking about this correctly, it wouldn't be possible to build an 'all-in-one' web app that can then be used on platform-independent systems. There are some straightforward tutorials to build a simple scanning app that can retrieve various types of bar codes - that's the easy part. What to do with that data is, in my mind, the biggest variable. .m On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 10:08 AM, John Palmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 <[log in to unmask]> > 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 <[log in to unmask]> > 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 > > > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > On Jun 30, 2014 9:24 PM, "Riley Childs" <[log in to unmask]> > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >