bcWebCam - PC QR code reader

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bcWebCam - PC QR code reader

#1 Post by webfork »

We have a few QR code generators on the site but, I've seen very few readers for PC. Cameras are pretty standard on laptops so this seems like an important topic.

Steps: Install, copy to other folder, grab INI file from AppData, uninstall, and launch.

Status: Not portable, writes to AppData

License: LGPL

Requires: .NET Framework 3.5; Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10

Websites:
http://www.bcwebcam.de/en/index.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/W ... bCam.shtml

A pro version is available that reads more codes.

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webfork wrote:We have a few QR code generators on the site but, I've seen very few readers for PC. Cameras are pretty standard on laptops so this seems like an important topic.
Bytescout BarCode Reader

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Hey it's from the developer of the excellent PDF Multitool. That could be a winner. Good suggestion.

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Ah crap -- it's registerware. Sigh.

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webfork wrote:Ah crap -- it's registerware. Sigh.
Are you sure? Where? Do you deleted ByteScoutInstaller.exe after extracting from installer?

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> Are you sure? Where?

From the home page:
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> Do you deleted ByteScoutInstaller.exe after extracting from installer?

Didn't get that far. Although the site doesn't have a policy against registerware, I avoid it.

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Bytescout BarCode Reader - PC QR code reader

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webfork wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:18 pm Although the site doesn't have a policy against registerware, I avoid it.
Some good news: Bytescout got rid of the registerware requirement and the program supports both image files AND PDFs. It doesn't automatically detect what kind of code you've provided so I recommend selecting "decode all 2D barcodes."

Steps: Uniextract2, launch BarCodeReader.exe

Status: Not portable: HKCU\Software\Bytescout\BarCode Reader

Wishlist: support drag-and-drop for images and an auto-search for the most popular codes.

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On a related note: neat gif detailing a bit of an intro on how QR codes work. Interesting stuff: https://i.imgur.com/igPuXEv.gif

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