FSM Mobile App - Barcode Scanning

Hi @ag.shubham17,

FSM Mobile allows for using the rear camera on the mobile device when running on an Android device.

This is accessed by long pressing the field.

It is only when using FSM Mobile on a Windows device that the long press does not work and a third party product is required.

As long as you are not using Windows Mobile devices then you can use the built in functionality and avoid the third party issues.

Kind regards,

Lee Pinchbeck

Hello @Lee Pinchbeck 

Thanks for the quick response.

Below is the information project provided.

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Hi,

This is for the clarification regarding the Barcode application that is being used, this is an Open source application and library which has its source released to the public.

You can also disable the permissions that you don’t see fit, leaving only the camera permission.

If you have concerns regarding this application, you can disable the “ENABLE_BARCODE_SCANNING” and utilize a different application available in the market by copy pasting the text to the input field of the FSM application.

The permissions are explained in the Playstore app detail page. Also you can obtain more information from the FAQ - https://github.com/zxing/zxing/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions

App used by FSM https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&hl=en&gl=US

Regards,

Jevin

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Do you consider the native camera app could be configured to be used without the need of support of a third party app in Andoid 11 OS?

Regards

/Dimuthu

@Dima My understanding is that the barcode function activated by a long press on the field comes packaged with baseline FSM and as such is supported by IFS. Whilst it may come from an open source program you do not have to install a separate program for it to work so the support is the same as the rest of the FSM application. If it breaks it is covered for IFS to correct it.

Any discussion beyond that is getting it to specific project issues which should not be discussed in the Community. It should be directed to the IFS Project Manager who can then pull on the internal resources required to answer the query in a specific way for that project.

Hi Lee, 

Thanks for the update!

One comment about the installation. Here is two screenshot from my own phone (android):
 

1. Installed FSM Mobile application

2. Open the application and long press on the screen
3. Select scan barcode

As you can see in the screenshots above the FSM Mobile application doesn’t include the bar code scanner directly, but ask you to download it.

Clicking on Yes links me to google playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android, meaning we have to install a third party application to get this to work. 

But based on your comment above I understand that IFS will support also this app in case e.g. a future Android version breaks the barcode scanner? 


Regards
Jimmy 

Hi Lee, 

Ok - since the barcode scanner is critical for Electrolux daily business - can the app be included in the FSM application so that all technicians doesn’t need to install this third party app? 

Regards

Jimmy

Hi @AccJimmyA,

That is a project specific ask and, as mentioned before, cannot be tasked via the Community. You can add this as an idea in the Ideas section of the community for future development but that has no urgency associated with it and is for general ideas for improvement.

It is best to follow this up with the IFS contact for this specific project for them to discuss this further.

Kind regards,

Lee Pinchbeck

@Lee Pinchbeck  Thank you for your inputs. 

@Dima @AccJimmyA Based on inputs provided by Lee, can we not just enable the native camera app for Android to do the required barcode scanning; instead of connecting with a 3rd party external app?

And if this native camera app api connection is not working as it should with FSM mobile app, is this something you can further take with IFS R&D if this is not functioning as per Lee inputs for it should work yet it doesn’t work. 

Thank you!

@Lee Pinchbeck It appears the third party app is no longer available on newer android updates. This means we have no scanning possibility on android devices now. Is there a workaround?

Especialistas, e aí?

Também estou experimentando exatamente o que você descreveu acima. Como você contornou esse problema?

ZXing barcode scanner has been deprecated with android 14. Therefore, R&D has integrated the new Google ML Kit Barcode scanner to the FSM android mobile app. This was rolled out to customers with UPD25. Consequently, this feature will be available to any customer who has UPD25 or a later version.