Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK Example App for Windows

This example app shows how to integrate the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK for Windows.

What is the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK?

The Scanbot Windows Barcode Scanner SDK makes it possible to integrate barcode scanning on your UWP app. It features real-time barcode detection as well as detection from still images.

Trial License

The Scanbot Windows Barcode Scanner SDK will not run without a license. A trial license key is required for evaluation or testing.

To try the Scanbot SDK without a one-minute limit, you can get a free “no-strings-attached” trial license. Please submit the Trial License Form on our website. You will need to provide the following package name (aka. application ID) of this example app: io.scanbot.example.sdk.barcode.windows

Free Developer Support

We provide free "no-strings-attached" developer support for the implementation & testing of the Scanbot SDK. If you encounter technical issues with integrating the Scanbot SDK or need advice on choosing the appropriate framework or features, please visit our Support Page.

Supported Barcode Types

• 1D Barcodes: Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, IATA 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, ITF, EAN-8, EAN-13, MSI Plessey, RSS 14, RSS Expanded (Databar), UPC-A, UPC-E.
• 2D Barcodes: Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code.

💡 Also check out our blog post Types of barcodes.

Supported Data Parsers:

• AAMVA: Parse the AAMVA data format from PDF-417 barcodes on US driver's licenses.
• Boarding pass data from PDF417 barcodes.
• Parser for German Medical Certificates (aka. Disability Certificate or AU-Bescheinigung) coded in a PDF-417 barcode.
• GS1 encoded data from barcodes.
• Data from PDF-417 barcodes on ID Cards.
• Parse and extract data from XML of Data Matrix barcodes on Medical Plans (German Medikationsplan).
• Data parser of QR-Code values printed on SEPA pay forms.
• vCard data from a QR-Code (e.g. on business cards).
• Swiss QR data from a QR-Code for easy, automatic and efficient payments.

For more details please refer to the SDK documentation.

Documentation

For the developer guide and full API reference of the Scanbot Windows Barcode Scanner SDK please check out the documentation.

How does it work?

The Windows SDK is a native SDK built for UWP via C++/WinRT and camera access via Windows.Media API. It is available a NuGet package Scanbot.BarcodeSDK.Windows.

How to run the example apps?

Open it in Visual Studio 2019/2022, make sure NuGet packages are restored, and run the example – simple as that!