Designed for mobile apps, this plugin enables an app to scan 1D and 2D barcodes (such as QR codes, Data Matrix, and Aztec codes). See the complete list of encoding types below.

How to use this plugin?

Create your own logic

Use the ScanBarcode client action to open the camera and start the scanning session. If a 1D or 2D barcode is scanned successfully, the result will be available in the output parameter ScanResult. The usage of the front or back camera can be defined by setting a CameraDirection parameter to either “front” or “back” in the Settings parameter. You can also enable or disable the flash and add a scan button to the native side for additional control of the scanning event.

Use Accelerators

You can implement the ScanCode block included in the plugin to accelerate development. Drag and drop it onto the screen, define a handler action, and assign its output parameter to a local variable.

You can learn more about using the Barcode Plugin.

Supported encoding types

This plugin allows you to read both 1D and 2D barcodes. This is the full list of encoding types supported:

• UPC-A

• UPC-E

• EAN-8

• EAN-13

• ISBN-10

• ISBN-13

• ISBN-13 Dual Barcode

• Code 39

• Code 93

• Code 128

• GS1 DataBar

• ITF-14

• Codabar

• QR Code *

• PDF 417

• Data Matrix

• Aztec Code

Barcode Demo App

Use the dropdown on the Download button at the top of the page to test our demo app called BarcodeDemoApp. You’ll be able to see an example of how the current version of the Barcode Plugin is implemented and access a menu where you can change and try out different settings.

MABS Compatibility

The latest version (5.6.0) of the Barcode Plugin is compatible with the supported MABS versions available: 

• MABS 11

• MABS 10

Additional information regarding MABS compatibility:

Using MABS >= 5.0: use plugin version >= 4.0.0

Use this version when generating mobile apps for Android P. Version with support library 28.

Using MABS < 5.0: use plugin version < 4.0.0

Use this plugin version with older MABS versions.

Licensing

Copyright (C) 2012-2018 ZXing authors, Journey Mobile, Apache License 2.0.

Copyright (c) 2024 OutSystems, MIT License.

Copyright (c) 2018 ZXing for JS, MIT License.

ZXingObjC under Apache License 2.0.

* QR CODE is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.