lunch an app on FM Go using "Open URL" then callback the result to a local filemaker file

[siroos12]

Good day all,

 

I am trying to run a barcode scanner called "PDF417 PRO" on my Ipad from my local Filemaker solution and then callback the results of scanning into a field in my Filemaker solution.

 

The PDF417 PRO developer suggests below URL:

"pdf417://scan?type=PDF417&text=true&fmp=true&beep=true&callback=" & GetAsURLEncoded ("fmp://" & Get (HostName) & "/" & GetAsURLEncoded(Get(FileName)) & ".fmp12?script=insert_barcode")

But this URL is written to open a hosted file and not a local file on an Ipad.

 

How should I modify this URL to open my local file after the scanning process and run a script afterwards?

This URL opens the PDF417 PRO but it does not call back my filemaker database after scanning.

 

Regards,

[Agnes Riley]

Why not get a hardware scanner that is sturdy and reliable and already works with FileMaker? http://store.zerobluetech.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=pdf417

 

Or just use this formula:  fmp://~/[filename]?script=[scriptname]&param=[parameter]

 

Hope this helps.

Agi

[siroos12]

Why not get a hardware scanner that is sturdy and reliable and already works with FileMaker? http://store.zerobluetech.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=pdf417

 

Or just use this formula:  fmp://~/[filename]?script=[scriptname]&param=[parameter]

 

Hope this helps.

Agi

Anges,

 

Thanks for your message, Actually that would be the next step. I need a chepper option to convince my client to get a proper barcode scanner. For now I just wanna show him how the whole system works with a barcode scanner.

 

Any thought about the URL?

 

Regards,

 

Any thought about the URL?

 

OOPS, Sorry, I did not see this part of your message, I will give it a try and will let you know.

 

 

[siroos12]

Hello to all,

 

 

This function solved my problem:

"pdf417://scan?type=PDF417&text=true&fmp=true&beep=true&callback=" & GetAsURLEncoded ("fmp://$/" & GetAsURLEncoded ( Get(FileName) ) & ".fmp12?script=insert_barcode")

Here is the link for your information.

 

https://community.filemaker.com/thread/82339

 

Thanks.

[Agnes Riley]

Sorry, that was the link I was meant to paste. But at least it got you on the right track. :-)

[siroos12]

Sorry, that was the link I was meant to paste. But at least it got you on the right track. :-)

It is appreciated. Thank you!