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Using BarcodeReader on the iPhone with Delicious Library 2

My latest iPhone app, BarcodeReader (iTunes link), isn’t terribly useful by itself. Really it is a cog in a much larger system. Some of these larger systems may just be an Excel spreadsheet. Or they may be a much more sophisticated point of sale system. One natural complement on OS X, is the popular Delicious Library 2. Using BarcodeReader to scan items from across the room wirelessly seems like it would be a great benefit for many users.

I took a look into the issue, and it looks like with a little bit of AppleScript, BarcodeReader can work pretty well with Delicious Library 2.

Here is a walk through on how to get BarcodeReader working with Delicious Library 2:

  1. First, make sure you already have BarcodeReader working with your Mac through Remote Desktop (directions). When you scan a barcode, the barcode show up as if it were typed in. An easy way to test is to open a new text document and scan a few barcodes.
  2. Configure BarcodeReader to ‘Append Enter’ under the Output Settings.
  3. Download the the AppleScript script and save it to /Library/Scripts/Applications/Delicious Library 2/ or your home folder/Library/Scripts/Applications/Delicious Library 2/. Now restart Delicious Library 2. This script was created by Theo and posted in the Delicious Monster support forum.
  4. Now, whenever you want to do a bunch of scanning with BarcodeReader, go into Delicious Library 2, and choose from the menu “File” -> “Import” -> “BarcodeReader”. Make sure the little popup dialog has focus and you’re all set to start scanning. After each scan, Delicious Library 2 will read back the title. Scan until you have finished. Once done, just click the “Cancel” button in the dialog.

BarcodeReader with Delicious Library 2

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13 Responses to “Using BarcodeReader on the iPhone with Delicious Library 2”

  1. Andrew Says:
    April 11th, 2011 at 1:11 am

    Dear,

    this is an awesome app. But, I don’t know if there is any other software can be used to instead of Delicious Library for Windows system? Thanks.

    Regards,
    Andrew Jia

  2. Bob Says:
    April 19th, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Have you seen any iphone barcode programs that will read 2d PDF417 codes?
    I’m having a hard time finding any.
    Thanks!

  3. Jason A Says:
    April 25th, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    under the library folder, there is no “scripts” folder on my macbook pro

  4. Dirk Gantvoort Says:
    August 4th, 2011 at 9:14 am

    downloaded app. Followed instructions. does not work. I wasted $4.00. Please work on a fix. Is it not compatible with OS X Lion?

  5. Dan Says:
    August 29th, 2011 at 4:26 am

    Hi, I bought this app and have downloaded the applescript but cannot find either /Library/Scripts/Applications/Delicious Library 2/ or home folder/Library/Scripts/Applications/Delicious Library 2/

    Is it possible that when I setup my machine I used a different setting?

    (I actually don’t even have /Library/Scripts/Applications/ or home folder/Library/Scripts/Applications/ either!) How is this possible?

  6. Dan Says:
    August 29th, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Nevermind. I just created the folder and it worked just fine.

    Thanks for a great app.

  7. Emma Says:
    September 21st, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Anyone know how to get this to work with Lion, Mac OS 7?

  8. Elliott Says:
    October 16th, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Great way to use a cool app! I really would like this it work, but am having problems on 10.7 with the 4S. Whenever I scan anything it causes my mac to make the error sound (submarine). It doesn’t type anything. Any ideas about what could be causing this?

  9. Jo Says:
    November 4th, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Hi,
    I downloaded the app and connected it with my OSX 10.7.2 via screen sharing but I can‘t get anything transferred to the mac from the iPhone (iOS 5). It says in the app that it is connecting but then nothing really happens. It scans and all but no barcodes show up on the mac, whether in textedit, Excel, nor Delicious Monster 2. Any ideas, hints?

  10. Donna Says:
    December 7th, 2011 at 10:09 am

    does this work with PC?

  11. Gerry Says:
    January 9th, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    I added the script to folders created as per Dan’s suggestion. Still no recognition in the Import tab for the Bar-code reader on my iPhone 4. Help!

  12. thierry Says:
    January 29th, 2012 at 12:03 am

    Same problem as other Mac under Lyon
    Connection is done but code is not type in text edit or in delicious….
    Please help to find the bug

  13. Ephie Says:
    January 7th, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Hey folks. For OS X 10.7 and 10.8 you need to download Vine Server VNC.

    http://www.testplant.com/products/vine/vine-server/

    I just did this, and I’m running it fine on OS X 10.8.2.

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