Ok that makes sense. Many thanks Dave.
<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Dave Watts <dwa...@figleaf.com> </div><div>Date:22/04/2014 16:26 (GMT+00:00) </div><div>To: cf-talk <cf-talk@houseoffusion.com> </div><div>Subject: Re: (ot) barcodes and mobile sites </div><div> </div> > Excuse the dumb question, I fully understand how the QR code and reader > works, I've built a number of QR solutions, > where I use it to direct users to PDFs and videos resources, activities per > file are stored in the database, as you can > capture url values. > > I've never used barcode before, how does it work as far as storing info into > a database? Especially when using those > physical barcode readers or even apps If you're using the standalone barcode scanner app on your phone, most of these other barcode formats will just show you the number they contain. But custom apps can invoke the barcode scanner app, read the number, and do something with it, like Google Shopper does. 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:358383 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
