I don't think the API has much there for interacting with a connected desktop computer. There's software to scan barcodes with webcams, and there's actual USB barcode scanning hardware. That would probably be easier and cheaper than monopolizing a phone just for its camera.
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 16:33, Eitan Suez <[email protected]> wrote: > i was wondering, how would one go about using > a barcode scanner android app not only to scan > a bar code, but to make it spit out the bar code > into a text field on a separate computer when the > android device is connected to that computer via usb; > effectively turning the android device into the equivalent > of a real usb-connected barcode scanner. > > / eitan > > > > > -- Caleb Eggensperger http://calebegg.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
