Soft RFID Trigger

SOFT_RFID_TRIGGER

Used to start, stop or toggle a software RFID trigger.

Functional only when RFID Input is enabled in the active Profile.

Function Prototype

Intent i = new Intent();
i.setAction("com.symbol.datawedge.api.ACTION");
i.putExtra("com.symbol.datawedge.api.SOFT_RFID_TRIGGER", "<parameter>");

Parameters

ACTION [String]: "com.symbol.datawedge.api.ACTION"

EXTRA_DATA [String]: "com.symbol.datawedge.api.SOFT_RFID_TRIGGER"

<parameter>: The parameter as a string, using any of the following:

• START_SCANNING - starts scanning when triggered
• STOP_SCANNING - stops or interrupts scanning when triggered
• TOGGLE_SCANNING - toggles between START_SCANNING and STOP_SCANNING when triggered

Result Codes

DataWedge returns the following error codes if the app includes the intent extras SEND_RESULT and COMMAND_IDENTIFIER to enable the app to get results using the DataWedge result intent mechanism. See Example, below.

• DATAWEDGE_DISABLED - FAILURE
• INPUT_NOT_ENABLED - FAILURE
• PARAMETER_INVALID - FAILURE
• PROFILE_DISABLED - FAILURE

Also see the Result Codes guide for more information.

Example Code

// define action and data strings
String softRfidTrigger = "com.symbol.datawedge.api.ACTION";
String extraData = "com.symbol.datawedge.api.SOFT_RFID_TRIGGER";

// create the intent
Intent i = new Intent();

// set the action to perform
i.setAction(softRfidTrigger);

// add additional info
i.putExtra(extraData, "START_SCANNING");

// send the intent to DataWedge
this.sendBroadcast(i);

SEE ALSO:

Zebra Support Central | Integrator Guides, Product Manuals, Software Downloads and Support

LaunchPad | Zebra Developer Community

Intent | Android Developers

Intents and Intent Filters | Android Developers

Android Intents | Tutorial