> I'm just looking into the possible methods/options for scanning a > barcode (or QR) using a mobile device (phone/tablet) and making the > scanned value (in this case a number) available to a web app running via > a mobile site (i.e. stuff scanned value in text input)? > > It's the bridge from whatever does the scanning (I assume any of the > widely available barcode scanning apps in the various app marketplaces) > and the web app that has me wondering what to do. > > I'm sure this would be easier with a mobile app (Android/iOS/etc) > instead of a web app in a mobile site - but hey....why do anything the > easy way ;-) > > Another option for the scanning might be to use actual scanner hardware > attached to the mobile device (if such things exist and would work with > the most popular mobile OSs)
QR codes can launch a specific URL in the mobile browser. Is that what you're trying to do? Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software 1-202-527-9569 http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:358307 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
