Web and WebWorks Development

[garciaf]

Hello,

I am currently working on webworks, and I try to use a barcode reader.

I use the last OS (6.0). So I have different questions :

1. According to other post the ZXing library (witch contain all a barcode reader) is not supported, so is there one way to use this library and if yes How ?
2. What is the best way to make this barcode reader with Webworks technology ?

Thanks for yours answers.

[tneil]

Hi garciaf,

Bar code scanning can be accomplished on the BlackBerry smartphone.  In 6.0 the ZXing library is built into the device.  On 5.0 you need to explicitly include the bar code scanner code from the ZXing open source project.

We currently have the Barcode scanning API up next to tackle for WebWorks.

https://github.com/blackberry/WebWorks/wiki/Enhancement-Candidates

[garciaf]

Thanks for this answer so quick

Just to have an idea : How long you think it could take to get the barcode reader API implemented ?

thanks

[tneil]

Hard to tell on when it will be available.  The source code will be available in github before it is officially released.

We will be developing the API in the open, so be sure to look for API signature reviews and other updates in the contributor's forum.

[fsafadi]

I am working on an app that reads 1-D barcodes (not QR Codes)

is barcode scanning supported using any current webworks app (5.0 or 6.0)

or do I have to use traditional Java development?

You mentioned barcode API included in 6.0, is that for Java only?

Can I use the ZXing API inside a webworks app?

Thanks for your help.

[mmzepedab]

Hi Fsafadi, I just found this threat and I was wondering if you found an answer to this question, were you able to implement a barcode reader inside webworks?

[tububerry]

Did anybody get the solution?

[astanley]

A barcode extension has been published in Github as a community API

Smartphone OS:

https://github.com/blackberry/WebWorks-Community-APIs/tree/master/Smartphone/Barcode

Tablet OS:

https://github.com/blackberry/WebWorks-Community-APIs/tree/master/Tablet/Barcode

Follow the instructions listed in the README to install and use this extension.

[tububerry]

Thank you.

I will try to implement this. I am new to webworks.

Are there any Javascript ext for Persistent storage as well? i have see HTML Database. Is that ext of SQLlite in Native SDK?

If it is HTML database-what encryption will it support?

I donot see any code related to  HTML database in my current WW SDK installation. BlackBerry WebWorks SDK 2.3.1.5.

If I have to write my own Javascript ext, is there a doc that will help me to start with?

Thanks.

[mmzepedab]

Does it work on blackberry os version 5.0?