Class Camera

startScanner

• startScanner(param: { formats?: [CodeFormats] }): Promise<string>

• Opens the camera and scans selected codes: (qr, aztec, dataMatrix, pdf417, code128 and ean13)

  Eitri now supports the Code Scanner module.

  Important information:

  • Following the example in bifrost doc, if the module is not present, Eitri will fall back to the standard camera scanner implementation.
  • This module offers enhanced performance and more customization options.

  Parameters

  • param: { formats?: [CodeFormats] }

    Object containing an optional "formats" attribute that allowlists which formats are supported.

    • Optionalformats?: [CodeFormats]

      Array of strings representing the formats to be scanned. If not provided, all formats are supported.

  Returns Promise<string>

  returns the content of the code as a string if one is scanned.

  Deprecated

  This method is deprecated. It is recommended that you use the Code Scanner module instead.