This sample shows you how to use the BarcodeScanner API to scan and decode barcodes in your app. The app uses the camera to scan the codes. The BarcodeScanner is included in the Telerik Verified Plugins Marketplace.
Supported mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone
Developed with: Windows Phone SDK 8.1, Apache Cordova 3.7.0, BarcodeScanner 1.2.9
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Apart from exploring the sample code base in GitHub, you can also clone and run the sample in your preferred AppBuilder client.
With the AppBuilder in-browser client, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from your browser. You can use the in-browser client at https://platform.telerik.com.
- Click the button at the top of this document.
- Provide your login credentials, if prompted.
With the AppBuilder Windows client, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from your Windows desktop. You can download and install the Windows client from http://www.telerik.com/appbuilder/windows-client.
- Verify that the AppBuilder Windows client is running and you are logged in the Telerik Platform in the account in which you want to develop your application.
- In the dashboard, click Samples and select Hybrid.
- From the Workspace drop-down menu, select the workspace in which you want to develop your application.
- Select Advanced APIs.
- Select Barcode Scanner.
- (Optional) Rename the project.
- Click Clone.
With the AppBuilder Windows client, you can quickly test your apps on device, in the simulator or in the native emulators.
- Run in the companion app.
- Run in the native emulators.
- Deploy on device via QR code.
- Deploy via cable connection.
With the AppBuilder extension for Visual Studio, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from Microsoft Visual Studio. You can download and install the extension from http://www.telerik.com/appbuilder/visual-studio-extension.
- Verify that the AppBuilder extension for Visual Studio is running and you are logged in the Telerik Platform in the account in which you want to develop your application.
- Select AppBuilder → Get Sample.
- Select Hybrid.
- Select Advanced APIs.
- Select Barcode Scanner.
- (Optional) Rename the project.
- Click Get.
The extension for Visual Studio copies the sample files locally. The extension creates a new solution and project and loads them.
With the AppBuilder extension for Visual Studio, you can quickly test your apps on device, in the simulator or in the native emulators.
- Run in the companion app.
- Run in the native emulators.
- Deploy on device via QR code.
- Deploy via cable connection.
With the AppBuilder command-line interface, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from the command line. You can learn how to add the AppBuilder commands to your command line from http://www.telerik.com/appbuilder/command-line-interface.
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Verify that a command prompt is running and you are logged in the Telerik Platform in the account in which you want to develop your application.
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To list the available samples, run the following command.
appbuilder sample
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Run the clone command for the sample as listed by
appbuilder sample.appbuilder sample clone barcode-scanner
The AppBuilder command-line interface shows the following message: Successfully initialized project in the folder!
With the AppBuilder command-line interface, you can quickly test your apps on device, in the simulator or in the native emulators.
- Run in the companion app.
- Run in the native emulators.
- Deploy on device via QR code.
- Deploy via cable connection.
You cannot run this sample in the device simulator.