Scanbot Barcode & Document Scanning Example App for Cordova with Ionic

This example app shows how to integrate the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK, Scanbot Document Scanner SDK, and Scanbot Data Capture SDK for Cordova.

The Scanbot SDK Cordova Plugin is available as npm package.

For more details about the Plugin please see this documentation.

What is the Scanbot SDK?

The Scanbot SDK lets you integrate barcode & document scanning, as well as data extraction functionalities, into your mobile apps and website. It contains different modules that are licensable for an annual fixed price. For more details, visit our website https://scanbot.io.

Trial License

The Scanbot SDK will run without a license for one minute per session!

After the trial period has expired, all SDK functions and UI components will stop working. You have to restart the app to get another one-minute trial period.

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.

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.

Documentation

👉 Scanbot SDK documentation

How to run this app

Requirements

• NodeJS 16+ (installation via nvm recommended )
• Cordova CLI
• Ionic CLI
• native-run CLI
• Android Studio and Xcode

Install node modules:

npm install

Install Cordova platforms and plugins (defined in the config.xml of this app):

ionic cordova prepare

Check installed platforms and plugins:

cordova platform ls

cordova plugin ls

You should see android and ios as installed platforms and cordova-plugin-scanbot-sdk as installed plugins.

Important

When using Node 17+ you might face this known Ionic issue:

Error: error:0308010C:digital envelope routines::unsupported

Before proceeding, please execute this in your terminal to prevent the issue from happening:

export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider

Finally, connect a device via USB and run the app:

Android:

Version 33.0.2 of Android Build Tools is required in order to run the project. Please install them using Android Studio SDK Tools panel, after checking "Show Package Details".

ionic cordova run android

iOS:

ionic cordova prepare ios

Open the workspace platforms/ios/Scanbot SDK Example Ionic.xcworkspace in Xcode and adjust the "Signing" settings accordingly. Then build and run the app in Xcode.