Question

i am trying to read all information hidden in a bar code , i have implemented the zxing lib in android app , but it is giving me code_128 and all unclear details , i want the exact details , for example if i am scanning a bar code of a book it should give me details of the name of the book and all ..please help where i am going wrong . Is the zxing the right library , i want to develop this app where on scanning all details of the book got displayed.

Below is the code that i am using to read the details

 public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent intent) {
 //retrieve scan result

    IntentResult scanningResult = IntentIntegrator.parseActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, intent);
    if (scanningResult != null) {

        String scanContent = scanningResult.getContents();
        scanningResult.toString();
        String scanFormat = scanningResult.getFormatName();
        formatTxt.setText("FORMAT: " +  scanningResult.toString());
        contentTxt.setText("CONTENT: " + scanContent);
  //we have a result
    }else{
        Toast toast = Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
                "No scan data received!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
        toast.show();
    }
}

Answer 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_128

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number

Barcode is actually a very small String with a special look as strips. I am not sure what/which barcode you are scanning on the book. I will use ISBN as an example, ISBN is a 13 digit code, e.g. 978-3-16-148410-0, you can get no information simply by looking at this.

An ISBN is assigned to each edition and variation (except reprintings) of a book. For example, an e-book, a paperback and a hardcover edition of the same book would each have a different ISBN.

However, they are actually unique. Only if you have a library to map the code to the corresponding book, you can get the information you need.

I.e. Without a library, the code gives almost no information.

reading details from bar code

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