Overview
This sample application demonstrates how Simulscan APIs can be used to capture multiple types of data from forms, labels, boxes etc.
Prerequisites
- A SimulScan-licensed device
- A Simulscan template
- A printed copy of the form used to create the template
- Android API 19 or higher loaded via the SDK Manager
Loading the Sample Application
- Choose a sample and click the See Details button.
- Now click the Download button
IMPORTANT:Extract the downloaded project zip file to C:\ (or to the root of an alternate drive).- Navigate to the root of the unzipped project folder and double-click the .sln file. The project loads in the default IDE for that file type.
Alternatively, launch a preferred IDE and load the project via the File > Open menu.
Using This Sample
Place a template on the SD card of the SimulScan-licensed device using an adb command similar to the one below: ::: adb push myTemplate.xml /sdcard/simulscan/templates/
Grant the app permission to access “Storage” by navigating to
Settings -> Apps -> SimulScanSample1 -> Permissions. The screen should look similar to the image below:
Launch The SimulScan sample app, which finds all templates stored in the SD card. Tap the "Set Template" button and select the template pushed to the device in Step 1:
Press the "Read" button and follow the on-screen instructions. The sample app extracts the fields defined in the template:
If the "Display Results View" option is checked, a list of results is displayed for review:
Press the "Accept" button. The app displays the elapsed time for capturing and decoding the template fields:
Press the device's "BACK" button to return to the main screen.