1d barcode scanner coding

[mkrivoy]

Hey guys

I found this great bar code scanner for windows mobile thanks to Hypest over at xda Here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=368798

My questioni is after i scan for the first time you are able to open up a seettings menu in the root folder. There is an argument in there which attributes to opening the external source which happens to be google. I was wondering how I could change that program to open up and paste the barcode into www.fastpricecheck.com. Every way I have done it so far has given me nothing but errors. there is a cab version of this program for windows mobile. Could I have the argument open the program and paste the barcode there? Any help would be appreciated and these two together would make a really cool app for our phones.

Thanks again

[nuclianba]

Originally Posted by mkrivoy

Hey guys

I found this great bar code scanner for windows mobile thanks to Hypest over at xda Here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=368798

My questioni is after i scan for the first time you are able to open up a seettings menu in the root folder. There is an argument in there which attributes to opening the external source which happens to be google. I was wondering how I could change that program to open up and paste the barcode into www.fastpricecheck.com. Every way I have done it so far has given me nothing but errors. there is a cab version of this program for windows mobile. Could I have the argument open the program and paste the barcode there? Any help would be appreciated and these two together would make a really cool app for our phones.

Thanks again

Hey, I am one of the developers at FastPriceCheck.com, so I can perhaps help some...I havent looked at the program you are referring to, but if it allows you to forward to any webpage, you want to forward here:
http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/BARCODE
and replace 'BARCODE' with the actual barcode number...For example, this webaddress:
http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/043396097742
Will search for barcode 0-43396-09774-2, which happens to be a seinfeld DVD.

We worked hard to try to get a camera capture feature for our software, but couldnt get anything to work reliably (since cameras are so device specific) so we basically gave up. If this works well, please let me know so we can research using it in some way.

EDIT: From looking at the program, it seems this link would make it work maybe?:
http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/!###!

[No1ustad]

just posting to show my enthusiasm for this combo! will keep my eyes open

[Matrix]

I installed Barorama, and easily changed the arguments to load the fastpricecheck.com site. I'm not sure if OP knows, but the part where it has the google URL is actually a text box...you can change it to http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/!###! to make it work with that service.

This combination works, but the barcode reading require a very clear and bright image to work.

Just thought I'd let you all know.

[jdw7985]

I tried to scan but I'm just getting no bar code...I'm using the touch, one thing about an app of this sort will be the ease of use. Maybe our touch cam is not up to this challenge?

[Matrix]

jdw7985,

You have to take a perfect, clear, bright photo. The barcode has to be perfectly flat too. I think this is software related - most cameras should offer good enough resolution for this.

[abovelegit]

is it VGA compatible?

[Young_breedent]

Originally Posted by Matrix

I installed Barorama, and easily changed the arguments to load the fastpricecheck.com site. I'm not sure if OP knows, but the part where it has the google URL is actually a text box...you can change it to http://www.fastpricecheck.com/GetData/HTML/!###! to make it work with that service.

This combination works, but the barcode reading require a very clear and bright image to work.

Just thought I'd let you all know.

Did you use the Barcorama.zip or the Barcorama_speedy.zip? and have you tried to scan any bar codes yet? If so how good does it work?

[psiphi]

Originally Posted by Young_breedent

Did you use the Barcorama.zip or the Barcorama_speedy.zip? and have you tried to scan any bar codes yet? If so how good does it work?

It's going to depend on your camera... If you have a macro option, good lighting, a flat barcode, and little reflection, it MIGHT work... I found it to be impractical on my apache, but I could get it to work...

See attached jpg for sample to test with..

[JL-F1]

works great on my sprint touch pro, getting about 2 of every 3 scans work and it is usually my positioning