Qr Barcode Scanner
Agathe Thies
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I have scanner ScanSKU. This scanner has build in scanner and button to trigger scanner.
I just wonder if I can use this to scan barcode and write in to tag.
So I was able to use button event and scan barcode with camera - but this is not what I want.
I was able to use Input text and build in scanner and button and write it to tag. However, it means somebody need to always keep text field in focus.
So this is what I have added in to Barcode Scanner. But nothing is happened.
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This is working when I have button in the app and use scanner camera as per the instruction in article.
But, when I use build in scanner and build in button nothing has changed.
I is working when I create input text field and use build in scanner and button but when text field lost focus then nothing is scanned.
Based on this I know that app received data just want pass this to the tag.
When I used Barcode Scanner Input and app button it opens camera and scan barcodes with no problem.
What I want, is to be able to scan using build in scanner and button. Not sure however how to check if scanner is sending data to app. It does when I used input text field.
The scanner I am using is ScanSKU Android scanner.
The way the input works is if you configure the prefix/suffix property with a character, it will listen and record characters between them. For example, if you set prefix to ! and the suffix property to @. Then start preview mode and type !asdf@, asdf will get recorded.
Your ScanSKU app should have a setting to add prefixes and suffixes. If you set the prefix and suffix for the scanner to be the same as the Barcode Scanner Input, it should then start working because your scanner will send a string of characters like !GLW1234567@ instead of just GLW1234567.
Almost every value you interact with within Ignition is actually a Qualified Value of some sort. Qualified Value is an important concept because this is how quality and timing are conveyed throughout the project. If you look at the docstring of valueChanged in the code you provided above, you'll see that it clearly defines that you will receive a Qualified Value. If you ONLY want your string, try looking at currentValue.value, which will give you the value attribute of the Qualified Value.
THIS is because the QUALIFIED VALUE is NOT the same. See the time stamps in your Database? What happened is you received three entries which were all not equal to one another. The first entry has a Serial_Number of one of our Object classes, the second had a different Serial_Number, and the third had a different t_stamp.
One thing I want to point out with how this is all set up. The binding to the string tag you have is taking what it scanned and turning that qualified value into the value of the tag, which itself will have a qualified value with the value being a stringified qualified value. While not really the source of your issues considering the queries are done from the custom property, I think this can be simplified a bit.
What I should have said is "Usually, when you're referencing something which is not a visible property". What I mean by that is this: if you can see the property in a property editor, then you can (99%) of the time reference it as a straight value (str, int, float, list), but if you're looking at currentValue, previousValue, or anything returned from a system.tag scripting call, you're probably dealing with a QualifiedValue object.
TLDR; change GLW_Last = self.custom.LastGLW.value to GLW_Last = self.custom.LastGLW. When we provide scripts, please always take our suggestion with a grain of salt - we don't have the same setup and data you have, so there's almost no chance we've actually run the script ourselves, and it is only meant as an example or suggestion.
So when operator scans the barcode then i need to read this scanned data in Ignition text field. I have gone through the above chats but maybe my requirement are different given above. So i need to use barcode scanner component with input field as i am not using ignition build in mobile device scanner.
You have to program your scanner with a prefix character and a suffix character for the component to recognize the input as a barcode and not just keystrokes. Have you reviewed the component in the user manual?
You're right, in preview mode I can type in the example you gave me. However the scanner does not work with the component. With a normal text area I see that the suffix and prefix are there where they are suposed to be.
I did the test of putting the designer in preview and typing the codes and it works. My problem is that it creates a new element in the data array for each scan. Is there a way to prevent the data array from growing each time and just placing the scan result into a single element?
You can also use just a text field and have the focus on that if you want that?
Otherwise with this component you can script with python, creating a script that loops through the array and puts all data in the first array instance.
I was having trouble configuring a Zebra scanner with the Data wedge configuration as wel.
The issue is that the following setting must be activated: "keystroke output > Key event options > Send Characters as Events" for the application to detect each character and allowing to parse the text. Send the data as a whole is not (yet) implemented.
Tried every troubleshooting method that has worked in the past, this time the socket mobile refuses to connect to the shopify pos app and will not scan barcodes. I've tried disconnecting from bluetooth in ipad settings, I've restarted the ipad and scanner, I have also done a factory reset on the scanner. All methods that usually fix the problem have all failed. Resorting to ipad camera for scanning but it is very tedious and finicky. Please help!
Hello OP here, I'm so sorry this is happening to you! Right now we haven't had any issues recently, but one thing you can do is force close the shopify app to see if it will fix the problem. If not, check for shopify app updates or iPad updates.
If all else fails, use the iPad camera to scan barcodes as a last resort. You can do this by pressing the magnifying glass button that is top center of the pos screen, and on the right of the search bar there is a scan icon, press that and scan barcodes that way.
Usually force closing the shopify app fixes most our issues now, but everyone once in awhile something weird happens and I have to go through some serious troubleshooting. Hopefully shopify's team can foolproof the softwhere to where it doesn't mess up as often.
Download the socket mobile app on your ipad. There is an option in the app to switch the barcode scanner to switch to type mode, when you do this is will actually type out the numbers or letters on the barcode. I've been using this by going to the search bar in shopify pos and scanning a barcode and it will now type the text of the barcode. Hope this helps some of you in the meantime.
Thanks for offering this option - unfortunately someone somewhere has messed up the system and nothing is working for our expensive wireless scanner. I already have issue with this scanner because we lose out on Google rankings by not being able to use a corded scanner. When we download the app and try to connect it, it says set up failed.
EDIT: In that app, I tried the troubleshooting. You need to go to settings on your ipad and under bluetooth 'forget' the devise, then go into the app and set it up. Even with that, I was not able to get the work around to function for us. I can connect to the app but can't scan anything in still.
Having the same issue, this is BS and I will have to find something more reliable to do what I need. I wasted months uploading everything onto my store and created barcodes to make it work properly. Then the scanner goes down during a rush and have to track what sells by taking pictures of every bar code. I can't have a business run on an unreliable program like this. I will loose my shirt. I think a refund and compensation is in order.
Mine started acting up as well. The only "FIX" I've been able to do is delete the app and start over with my reconnecting my devices! Had to do this EVERY DAY since Wednesday. Does Shopify have an ETA on this bug? It's quite annoying and time consuming!
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