Technical documentation - Bar code reader
It is possible to configure a bar code reader in web viewer. Bar code reader will scan a barcode and insert the result in the search area.
Bar code reader is available in version 5.1 and later
Configuration
Bar code reader will use the camera to scan a bar code. The reader will recognize a number of different bar code formats. Which format which is used is configured. In order to increase the accuracy, only configure the bar code formats which are acutally used in the business.
Note that it is recommended to use https on your site, since some mobile phones and tablets will block the access to the device camera for sites which are not secure.
<BarcodeReaderSettings enabled="true">
<SupportingReaders>code_128_reader,ean_reader,ean_8_reader,code_39_reader,code_39_vin_reader,codabar_reader,upc_reader,upc_e_reader,i2of5_reader</SupportingReaders>
</BarcodeReaderSettings>The following bar code formats are supported:
code-128
EAN
EAN 8
Code 39
Code 39 VIN
Codabar
UPC
UPC E
i2of5