barcode reading software
The ScanBarCodeFromBitmap function allows you to read bar codes from memory bitmaps rather than image files held on disk. The function takes a handle to a bitmap as the parameter rather than the path to a file containing the image. It is normally referred to as an HBITMAP by programmers. You can create a bitmap …
Some of the Cormorants recently stayed at the fantastic Velo Jaune B&B in Bourg d’Oisans, France and tackled some of the classic climbs in the Alps including Alpe d’Huez and the Croix de Fer. Alan and Lynne provided the perfect base to go out and tackle the mountains and provided both great food and comfortable …
We are delighted to see that Softek Software’s CRT smart cycling kit has been used in a review of the Scott Addict 10 in the July issue of Cycling Plus…
The main changes for version 7.6.1 are in the areas of performance control and recognition of skewed bar codes. Performance Control TimeOut is a new property that specifies the maximum amount of time the toolkit should spend searching for a barcode within a single page of a document. It does not include the time taken …
Code 39 is one of the most popular types of bar code and considered one of the easiest to work with, but there are a number of pitfalls that can catch you out if you’re not careful. This article aims to give you an overview of how Code 39 works and what to watch out …
A recent report by Scanlife into mobile barcode use shows that barcode scans from mobile phones (predominantly scan of QR Codes) are on the rise with the worldwide rate of scans now exceeding 180 scans per minute. The report also shows that whilst 23% of users since 2009 are returning users, 77% are new users …
Further to our previous posts on the uses of QR codes, many companies are offering Medical ID tags in the form of QR codes. ID card company MyInfo911 have identified that most minors carry little or no ID meaning that if involved in an accident whilst out of the vicinity of their parents, it can be hard …
Sunday last weekend saw a beautiful sunny and mild October morning and the setting for the first competitive hill climb for one of our Softek staff and CRT members. The hill climb was run by Hemel Hempstead Cycling Club on the Beacon hill – one that is local to the Softek Software offices. CRT were very …
This week The Barcode News included an article in their newsletter outlining 10 top tips for using QR codes effectively. We thought this was so good we’re linking to it here. Their tips include respecting the margin around the code; using short urls; and making sure they’re big enough (though not too big – .e.g …
We’ve now tested out the existing version of the Softek Mobile Barcode Reader Toolkit on IOS 7 Beta 5 and can confirm that it appears to work without the need for any updates to the library. Whilst checking out the compatibility of XCode 5 we also created an ARC (automatic reference counting) version of the …
