Generate Barcode using third-party API
Requirement
Generate a barcode based on the provided IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number using a third-party API.
Use Case
A mobile store uses an order management application to manage their orders. The application has a form
called Product. When a product is added to the form, corresponding
barcode will
automatically be generated
and uploaded in the
IMEI_barcode
field. The store can later stick the barcode on the mobile phone for quick retrieval for the IMEI number.
Steps to follow
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Form
|
Form Link Name
|
Field Type
|
Field Name
|
Field Link Name
|
|
Product
|
Product
|
Dropdown
|
Product Group
|
Product_Group
|
|
Single line
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Product Name
|
Product_Name
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||
|
Single line
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IMEI Number
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IMEI_Number
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||
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Image
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IMEI Barcode*
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IMEI_Barcode
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notes
|
Add Notes
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*
Check the
Link
browse
option from
field properties of the Image field.
This allows you to directly add the URL of the barcode image you want to upload.
4. Click
Add New Action
and add the following snippet:
- //Construct an image HTML tag that invokes the third-party API to generate barcode and upload the link to the Image field
- input.IMEI_Barcode = "<img src=\"http://bwipjs-api.metafloor.com/?bcid=code128&text=" + input.IMEI_Number + "\"/>";
- // Show the preview of the generated code using notes field
- input.notes = "Generated Code:<br><br><div><img src='http://bwipjs-api.metafloor.com/?bcid=code128&text=" + input.IMEI_Number + "'/><br/></div>";
See how it works
Points to note
-
This tutorial uses an open-source barcode generator API to achieve the desired result. You can use any API you wish to generate the barcode.
-
The same procedure can also be used to generate any coded image. For example, use the below script to generate QR code instead of barcode:
- input.notes = "Generated Code:<br><br><div><img src='https://qrcode.tec-it.com/API/QRCode?data=" + input.IMEI_Number + "' width='150'/><br/></div>";
- input.imageField = "<img src='https://qrcode.tec-it.com/API/QRCode?data=" + input.IMEI_Number + "'/>";
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