QR code

[trags3]

Is it possible to generate a QR code of a .txt file with LC?

Tom

[Klaus]

Hi Tom,

sorry, don't understand, what exactly has to go into the QR code?

Best

Klaus

[trags3]

I have a txt file or a text list that needs to be put into a QR Code.
I want to be able to have the QR code printed on a page that gets sent to a business. Usually on a form such as an invoice for instance and then have the receiver be able to have the data he needs from the invoice put into a file using another LC App that reads the data. Minimizing the need to Manually input data on the receiving end. There will be a lot of information on the invoice that I don't need to have on the receiving App.

I Hope this is clear.
Thanks,
Tom

[Klaus]

Hi Tom,

thanks, got it!
I'd say this depends on the maount of data you want to put into the code.
Unfortunately the dictionary does not tell us how much data a qr code can hold.

Found this on the net:
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A standard static QR Code can store up to three kilobytes (KB) of data, which translates to:
7,089 numeric characters. 4,296 alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers).
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Maybe that will fit your needs.


Best

Klaus

[trags3]

Hi Klaus,
The amount of data that I need in the QR Code is well below the maximum capacity of a QR Code.
Maybe 10 or 15 one to 3 word fields at most.
My question is how would I implement the generation of a QR code using Live Code if it is possible?

Thanks.
Tom

[Klaus]

Hi Tom,

look up "qrcreate" in the dictionary.
That comes with a lot of options e.g. to put the code into an existing image
in your stack or even into an image file on disk.


Best

Klaus

[trags3]

Thank You So much Klaus!
I feel embarrassed that I did not check the dictionary in the first place!

I think this will work for me.

Tom

[Hutchboy]

Hi,

Here is a quick start on a LC QR code generator. I notice the more data in the field the larger the image resizes. You can change the colors in the image to another color pair using qrSetColor.

-Mike

[bobcole]

Hutchboy:
We must think the same way. I put together a sample stack with similar results.
My stack provides some additional error checking; look at the script of the button.
FYI,
Bob

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