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Does QR code scanner function using a barcode gun?

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Posted on by ROSEBLACK 205
Hi Everyone,

I have a PowerApps for scanning QR code.
It works fine with a mobile camera (installed the Power Apps on that phone).
Can we use a barcode gun for the QR code scanner Power Apps?
I have tried but seems it could not work.
Error: "Error encountered while attempting to read barcode".
 
Thanks in advance.
Rose
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    iAm_ManCat 18,256 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Almost all physical barcode scanner devices are considered a USB keyboard to most operating systems, it is usually not a camera.
     
    So you would need to facilitate a text-based way to have the barcode entered and use the barcode scanner's text output as your text control's input.. I have done this once before many years ago, but then you need to have both options available for those who do not have a camera and for those who do not have the barcode scanner device.
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    ROSEBLACK 205 on at
     
    Got it!
     
    Thank you so much!
    ROSE

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