Module com.gluonhq.attach.barcodescan
Package com.gluonhq.attach.barcodescan

Interface BarcodeScanService

All Known Implementing Classes:
AndroidBarcodeScanService, DummyBarcodeScanService, IOSBarcodeScanService
public interface BarcodeScanService
The barcode scanner can be used to scan barcodes of different types. The implementation of the service will typically open the device's camera to scan for a barcode. When a valid barcode could be detected and scanned, the string value that is represented by the barcode will be returned as a result.

Example

 BarcodeScanService.create().ifPresent(service -> {
      Optional<String> barcode = barcodeScanService.scan();
      barcode.ifPresent(barcodeValue -> System.out.println("Scanned Bar Code: " + barcodeValue));
  });

Requirements

The service requires the following changes on Android and iOS.

However, these are handled automatically by the GluonFX plugin, when used.

Android Configuration

The permission android.permission.CAMERA needs to be added together with the following activity configuration that handles the SCAN intent of the BarcodeScanService.

 <manifest ...>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
    ...
    <application ...>
      ...
      <activity android:name="com.gluonhq.helloandroid.zxing.CaptureActivity"
                android:screenOrientation="sensorLandscape"
                android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true"
                android:stateNotNeeded="true"
                android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden">
        <intent-filter>
          <action android:name="com.gluonhq.attach.barcodescan.android.SCAN"/>
          <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
        </intent-filter>
      </activity>
      <activity android:name="com.gluonhq.impl.attach.plugins.android.PermissionRequestActivity" />
    </application>
  </manifest>

iOS Configuration

The following keys are required:

 <key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
  <string>Reason to use Camera Service (iOS 10+)</string>
Since:
3.0.0

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    static Optional<BarcodeScanService>
    create()
    Returns an instance of BarcodeScanService.
    Optional<String>
    scan()
    Starts up the scanner functionality (commonly provided via the camera), and then parsed by Attach to determine the string the barcode represents.
    Optional<String>
    scan(String title, String legend, String resultText)
    Starts up the scanner functionality (commonly provided via the camera), and then parsed by Attach to determine the string the barcode represents.

  • Method Details

    • create

      static Optional<BarcodeScanService> create()
      Returns an instance of BarcodeScanService.
      Returns:
      An instance of BarcodeScanService.

    • scan

      Optional<String> scan()
      Starts up the scanner functionality (commonly provided via the camera), and then parsed by Attach to determine the string the barcode represents.
      Returns:
      Returns an Optional containing the parsed string. The Optional may be empty if the String fails to be parsed for any reason, or if the user cancels the operation.

    • scan

      Optional<String> scan(String title, String legend, String resultText)
      Starts up the scanner functionality (commonly provided via the camera), and then parsed by Attach to determine the string the barcode represents.
      Parameters:
      title - The title of the scan view. If null or empty nothing will be displayed.
      legend - An explanatory message displayed in the scan view. If null or empty nothing will be displayed.
      resultText - The text to display when the scan ends successfully, before the scanned text. If empty or null, the result won't be shown.
      Returns:
      Returns an Optional containing the parsed string. The Optional may be empty if the String fails to be parsed for any reason, or if the user cancels the operation.
      Since:
      3.8.0