Barcode Details

This screen shows lots of detailed information about a scanned barcode:

Barcode Description

If the app can not find a better alternative, the descriptive text for a barcode defaults to the raw barcode data. This can make a list of barcodes hard to work with - for example, trying to find a specific package in a list of tracking numbers. To help you organize your barcodes, you may find it helpful to write your own description:

Tap the “Edit” button, then tap on the description and enter the desired text.

If you clear an existing description, the barcode data will be shown instead.

Copying Data

Tap on the barcode data to see it full screen or copy a specific selection. Tap and hold for a second to copy the full data directly to the clipboard.

Generated Links

At the bottom is a list of all the links that were generated for this barcode. Simply tap on a link to activate it.

Tip

Links with the internal disclosure arrow () will be opened directly in the ZBar app, while links with the external disclosure arrow () will take you out to another application.

Important

If the barcode data is not recognized, no links will be available! However, if you know what to do with the data, you should be able to create your own links.

Filing into a Folder

Tap the “Organize” folder in the toolbar, then select the destination folder from the list of available folders.

Tip

You must add the folder before you can move a barcode into it.

Other Actions

You can also edit the list of links or use the toolbar to share this barcode or scan another barcode.