Scanning a QR code
Do you use QR codes as a fast way of accessing websites? If so, it is really good news that you can add a QR code scanning feature directly in your application. In this recipe, you will learn how to do it using the additional library.
As an example, you will create a simple application that will launch the QR scanner. When the result is found, a new page will be opened and the result will be presented in the text block.
Getting ready
To step through this recipe, you only need the automatically generated project.
How to do it...
To prepare an example that makes it possible to scan QR codes using a camera and the additional library, perform the following steps:
- Enable the Webcam capability by double-clicking on the
Package.appxmanifest
file in the Solution Explorer window, choosing the Capabilities tab, and checking the Webcam checkbox. - Install the
ZXing.Net.Mobile
library using the NuGet Package Manager. - Add a button to the page. Once a user clicks on it, the process of scanning...