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The soft-keyboard with integrated barcode scanner provides a fast and convenient way to scan bar-codes with any application. On request this new input method replaces the default soft-keyboard of your Android device. Scanned bar-code data appears as entered by the user, manual typing is - of course - still supported.
The Barcodescanner Keyboard provides an additional input method for your Android device. It offers a convenient soft-keyboard for manual typing which was extended with an additional key for fast barcode scanning. For the target app there is no difference between manual user input or barcode scanner input - the data appears in both cases as typed by the user.
The Barcodescanner Keyboard offers English, German, French, Russian and Swedish keyboard layouts. The suitable keyboard layout is activated automatically depending on the system language of your handset.
The Barcodescanner Keyboard is extremely easy to use and enables you to scan barcodes without leaving the target app.
After you have downloaded and installed the Barcodescanner Keyboard a setup wizards simplifies the initial configuration. The wizard guides you through the minimal required configuration steps:
The Barcode-Scanner Keyboard is organized as follows:
To modify the Barcodescanner Keyboard options, go to Android Settings -> Language & keyboard -> Barcode Keyboard (as an alternative you may also press the ?123 key as mentioned earlier). The following options are available:
This section is used to specify general keyboard options, if and where scan-/settings-key should be displayed and how to modify Quicktexts.
Adjust whether the scan-key is displayed in the suggestion bar or not.
Adjust whether the settings-key is displayed in the suggestion bar or not.
If selected (this is the default), the scan-key is displayed on the left of the space bar.
Define individual keys, which also can be used for scanning.
Define whether the Quicktext-key is displayed in the suggestion bar or not.
Add, edit or delete own Quicktexts.
This option let you choose between the built-in camera scanner (based on Barcode Scanner from ZXing) or select any other installed camera scanner app.
If this option is selected, the barcode scanner works in batch mode and scans barcodes continuously until interrupted with the back-key.
This option is only available if the batch-mode was enabled. It specifies the waiting time between the single scan operations in milliseconds (1000 milliseconds = 1 second).
If checked, the flashlight is enabled while scanning bar-codes (this option may not work on all devices).
If checked, Barcodescanner Keyboard sets the focus on the object automatically.
Use this option to ensure the correct decoding of bar-codes which are encoded using a special character set. The following character sets are available: automatic mode, ASCII, Latin Alphabet, UTF-8, UTF-16, Korean (949), Russian (20866), Japanese (Shift-JIS), Traditional Chinese (950), Traditional Chinese (Big5).
By the means of Simulation Rules the user is able to configure keystroke simulation mode and cursor movements per target application.
Import or/and export configuration files.
Import a configuration file into Barcode Keyboard.
Export a configuration file out of Barcode Keyboard.
This section provides commands for displaying the user manual, the software version and the copyright information. In addition you can display your license information or enter a manual license.
This command shows this web-page in your browser. Please contact us in case of questions, suggestions or if you want to report a bug.
This command opens TEC-IT’s YouTube channels with relevant data acquisition videos.
This command opens a dialog which displays the current state of your license. You may purchase a full license directly via the Android Market. For users without access to Android Market or if you are interested in a bulk-license with special pricing, the Barcodescanner Keyboard can be licensed by entering an activation key. Activation keys are available from TEC-IT upon purchase, licensing with activation keys requires one-time internet access.
Displays the current software version, a copyright notice and 3rd party credits.
By the means of simulation rules the user is able to configure keystroke simulation mode and cursor movements per target application. When transforming a barcode into simulated keystrokes, the Barcode Keyboard searches for an active rule for the current target app. If no such rule is found, it applies the active default rule.
To maintain simulation rules, go to Android Settings -> Language & keyboard -> Barcode Keyboard -> Simulation Rules. By tapping on a rule name you have the following options:
Two methods for simulating user input are available:
Each simulation rule allows the user to add cursor control commands before and after the barcode data. The following placeholders are supported:
Any placeholder (except for the function keys) can also be used with a multiplier: ${R3} is equivalent to ${R}${R}${R}.
Example: To instruct Barcode-Scanner Keyboard to inject the barcode data followed by the enter key use this rule: ${I}${E}.
TEC-IT respects your privacy. Your data is safe.
Barcodescanner Keyboard does not log, store or forward typed text, passwords or other personal data. Please contact us if you have any concerns regarding phishing, key logging or spying.
Important background information: In order to use an alternative input method on Android devices, the user must manually activate this method. By default, Android displays a security hint whenever an alternative input method is activated. This security hint can safely be ignored for all input methods developed by TEC-IT.
Sample security hint: "This input method may be able to collect all the text you type, including personal data like passwords and credit card numbers. It comes from the application Barcode Keyboard (or a similar name). Use this input method?"
More video tutorials focusing on data acquisition with Android devices are available on YouTube!