Scanning one or more bar codes in mobile app

  • TortolaExpress
    Asked on June 18, 2019 at 10:19 AM

    Hello,

    I want to create a form where the user will have to scan one or more bar codes.  Is there a way to add a button to scan a second barcode or something?

    This is for proving delivery of packages.  So the delivery guy might have anywhere from 1 to 15 packages to deliver for each customer.  And in each delivery we want to show one signature from the customer instead of having to sign for each package. 

    Any thoughts on how to set this up?

  • Alan_D
    Replied on June 18, 2019 at 11:57 AM

    I have checked your POD APP form. You can add 15 different barcode scanner widgets and show them according to a dropdown which shows the number of the packages. 
    Please look at these steps:
    1. Add a dropdown and set options. Scanning one or more bar codes in mobile app Image 10Scanning one or more bar codes in mobile app Image 21
    2. Add 15 different barcode scanner widgets. Scanning one or more bar codes in mobile app Image 32
    3. Create these conditions. We will show the barcode scanner widgets according to the dropdown. Scanning one or more bar codes in mobile app Image 43You need to make this for all options. Scanning one or more bar codes in mobile app Image 54This is my demo form. 
    https://www.jotform.com/91684835977983
    You can clone it and customize. 
    Guide: How-to-Clone-an-Existing-Form-from-a-URL
    Please do not forget to update your Geolocation widget after cloning. 

  • TortolaExpress
    Replied on June 22, 2019 at 6:43 AM
    Many thanks!
    If the barcode scanner does not work (ie the barcode is damaged) can the
    user just manually type in the number in the same field? Or does that need
    to be a new field?
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  • jherwin
    Replied on June 22, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    You need a new field for that. Just add a textbox for all barcodes and add a question if they want to fill in barcodes manually and show the textbox so they can type the barcodes.

    Guide: How-to-Show-or-Hide-Fields-Base-on-User-s-Answer

    Please check my demo form here: https://form.jotform.com/91727504288969

  • TortolaExpress
    Replied on June 23, 2019 at 3:43 AM
    Ok. That is what I figured!
    Just hoping it was built into the widget.
    I've used barcode scanning on phones before and often we have to type in
    due to smuges. Would be a good addition to the widget.

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  • Mike_G JotForm Support
    Replied on June 23, 2019 at 6:37 AM

    Considering your request, although related to your concern in this thread, is about another topic, I have moved it to a new thread — https://www.jotform.com/answers/1866862

    For any follow-up questions about your request, please refer to the other thread to avoid confusion.