Save a generated barcode as file

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WebAtelier- mt

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Apr 5, 2017, 11:30:06 AM4/5/17
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I generated a barcode with a taifun extension. But for it's just shown in a webviewer. It's not possible to store the barcode in a file.

As I noticed that google "chart api" is deprecated, has someone an idea how to save a barcode? 

I also tried to make a screenshot and then crop the image but this doesn't work because of all the different screen sizes of smatphone devices.

Thanks a lot.

Taifun

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Apr 5, 2017, 11:39:10 AM4/5/17
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use the Google Charts API instead https://google-developers.appspot.com/chart/

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Abraham Getzler

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Apr 5, 2017, 2:15:27 PM4/5/17
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What can you do with a bar code image in a file?

Why not just save the text?

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WebAtelier- mt

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Apr 5, 2017, 2:22:21 PM4/5/17
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...send, print, share it to others, use it in advertisement...

WebAtelier- mt

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Apr 5, 2017, 2:23:44 PM4/5/17
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Sorry, but I don't understand your answer respectively links. Could you please give me another hint?

Thx

Pavitra

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Apr 5, 2017, 3:16:00 PM4/5/17
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For saving, get the barcode result, create a new barcode image and set it as background of a canvas and finally save it, irrespective of any screen size

Tim Carter

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Apr 5, 2017, 5:27:39 PM4/5/17
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Also, if you would be OK with qr codes see here (courtesy of Hossein):


and some blocks, which give an idea of how to save the canvas


Abraham Getzler

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Apr 5, 2017, 8:26:34 PM4/5/17
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