[UPDATES] Barcorama - barcode reader software [Updated 3-26-09]

I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS, THE ORIGINAL THREAD CAN BE FOUND HERE:

Code

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=368798

i D/\SH have tested this and it works great on my touch pro


Hey everybody!

I'm creating this thread to keep the Barcorama related discussion in a dedicated thread. The discussion spawned here.

Barcorama is a Zxing-based

Code

(http://code.google.com/p/zxing/

) barcode reader software developed by me in C#. The program's main purpose is to provide a free (and hopefully powerful) tool in the consumer's toolchain!

Feel free to try out and comment on it.

The tool is being developed on my Kaiser, so any feedback on how it performs on other devices is welcomed!

Basic Usage:

a. Press the "Shoot" button to launch the phones camera wizard and take a photo of the barcode by pressing the front "OK" button, or the normal side-shoot button. Barcorama will return automatically upon capture and try to recognize the code.

b. Press the "Open" button to launch the file dialog and navigate/select a previously taken photo. Again, after loading the photo, recognition starts.

After a successful recognition, a popup message may ask whether to run the specified external program with the recognized code. The program along with its arguments is specified in the settings. The code will be inserted wherever the !###! string is be found (may be multiple times).

In general, my tests show that the autofocus camera feature seems to achieve a good result when holding the phone more then 5cm away from the target.

Source code is available here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/barcorama/
or download the trunk snapshot here: http://barcorama.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/barcorama/trunk.tar.gz?view=tar

Features:

-- Recognizes 1D and 2D barcodes. See the google page for details. Version 0.3 is currently incorporated.

-- Runs an external program to pass the recognized code

Requirements:

- NETCF v2.0

ChangeLog:

Code

v0.8a" (updated by CraZay Talent!!)
-- Reintroduced the "Live" mode (thanks to WiMo project), where continuous capturing is performed (low resolution only, thanks to HTC...  )
-- Experimental Autofocus tweak! Manually triggering the autofocus capability so to make the "Live" mode usable. Warning: not all devices/roms will be compatible!

 
v0.7a:
-- Better File open method
-- Minor interface changes
 
v0.6:
-- Elastic GUI layout. Supporting landscape mode and greater resolutions.
 
v0.5c:
- Bugfix: Normal handling of spaces in external program's path and arguments
- Added a program icon (thanx nibblah)
 
v0.5b:
- Bugfix: proper saving/loading of external program settings.
 
v0.5
- Can now run an external program passing the recognized barcode.
 
v0.4d
- Small fix for QR decoding
 
v0.4c
- Upgraded ZXing to 0.4.5 for 1D barcodes (only)
 
v0.4b
- Fixed a nasty bug that disabled EAN and UPC codes!
 
v0.4
- Able to individually select what barcode types to try
- Option for selecting whether automatic return from the Camera application is desired. When not selected, the user has to manually exit the Camera application, beign able this way to recapture before decode
- Added a clickable link in the About page to easily reach this forum :)
- Black appearance
 
v0.3b
- Incorporated a ZXing bugfix regarding code-39 decoding
- Added a popup question to copy a recognized code into the cliwckedoard
 
v0.3
- Tweaked usage of the .net camera API. Using a file based method to detect when the capture was performed.
- Automatically returning back to the application after the user shoots the photo. No second "OK" is needed.
- Better UI behavior by using background thread for camera capture and image decoding
- Various bugfixes

Known Issues:

-- False recognitions (encountered some EAN13 faults)
-- 3megapixel photos cannot be loaded
-- No SIP selection
-- Limited FileOpenDialog. Does not browse subdirectories
-- After shooting, image appears 90-degrees counter-clockwise rotated. Recognition works though.

Have fun!
hypest

P.S Please, if you encounter a bug/problem, report it and add your hardware/software configuration, or fill your signature with such info. Reporting of successful trials is also welcomed :)

Removed: The "speedy" version was removed as it was not functioning on par with the "normal" version...

[gbogart100]

I wasnt able to get this on my touch pro. When I tried to open up the .exe file, I just got an error mesage saying that the program has encountered a problem and needs to close. I got the same message for both files

[gbogart100]

ok so I got this to work, but I'm not sure the purpose of this program. I know it reads barcodes, but what does that help with. I thought it did like product price comparisons.

[lordhelmet]

“ Originally Posted by gbogart100 ”

ok so I got this to work, but I'm not sure the purpose of this program. I know it reads barcodes, but what does that help with. I thought it did like product price comparisons.

If you read through the root thread, you will see that it is a work in progress. It is mostly potential right now. It was not made for the purpose of competing with "smart shopper" on the G1. But, it does have some uses. You can get info on things you scan from the web depending on how you have it set up (although typing the upc code in the particular website will do the same). You can also use it to catalog items e.g. like a DVD collection. But mainly, it is a demonstration of a somewhat scanning capability.

[blockburner2828]

“ Originally Posted by lordhelmet ”

If you read through the root thread, you will see that it is a work in progress. It is mostly potential right now. It was not made for the purpose of competing with "smart shopper" on the G1. But, it does have some uses. You can get info on things you scan from the web depending on how you have it set up (although typing the upc code in the particular website will do the same). You can also use it to catalog items e.g. like a DVD collection. But mainly, it is a demonstration of a somewhat scanning capability.

good work so far guys can't wait til its finally finished

[crazaytalent]

Hey D/\SH... hope yah dont mind... I updated the first post for yah w/ version 0.8 cab and change log... cuz i needed it... dl it and didnt make sense to waste space on makin a new thread!

[Superman369]

Updated title to reflect updated status. And cleaned up the change log.

[Coldhandedman]

I know that barcodzilla didn't work out, but this one works great in conjuction with fastpricecheck.com

set the search for

Code

http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/!##

It will bring up the screen that the Fast Price Check app does.

Give you the prices from Amazon, Google, Yahoo, Ebay etc.

Opens really quick even with IE

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by Coldhandedman ”

I know that barcodzilla didn't work out, but this one works great in conjuction with fastpricecheck.com

set the search for

Code

http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/!##

It will bring up the screen that the Fast Price Check app does.

Give you the prices from Amazon, Google, Yahoo, Ebay etc.

Opens really quick even with IE

thanks for the link and the info but in the future please code all of your links.

[Coldhandedman]

I knew about that, but I debated due to the fact that I wasn't actually trying to provide an outside link.

I was merely trying to provide the text in which a person should use.