Building Multiple Barcode, QR Code and Datamatrix Scanner With Flutter for Inventory Management
Barcode scanning is an essential tool for modern inventory management. It improves accuracy, efficiency, real-time tracking, and cost savings, making it an important part of any effective inventory management system. In this article, we will demonstrate how to build a multiple barcode, QR code and DataMatrix scanner with Flutter for inventory management on Android and iOS.
Supported Platforms
- Android
- iOS
To extend the capabilities of the target Flutter project beyond what is provided by Flutter’s core libraries, third-party Flutter plugins are necessary. The following is a list of the plugins used in this project:
- dynamsoft_capture_vision_flutter — A Flutter plugin for capturing mobile camera stream and scanning barcodes, QR codes, DataMatrix, and other mainstream 1D/2D barcode symbologies. It is built and maintained by Dynamsoft. You need to apply for a trial license of Dynamsoft Barcode Reader and update the LICENSE-KEY in lib/main.dart to run the project.
ElevatedButton(
onPressed: () {
Navigator.push(
context,
MaterialPageRoute(
builder: (context) => const ScannerScreen()),
);
},
style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
minimumSize: const Size.square(
64), // Set the size of the button to be square
),
child: Stack(
children: const [
Align(
alignment: Alignment.center,
child: Padding(
padding: EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
child: Text(
‘Inventory Scan’,
style: TextStyle(
color: Colors.white,
fontSize: 16,
fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
),
),
),
),
Align(
alignment: Alignment.bottomRight,
child: Padding(
padding: EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
child: Icon(
Icons.camera,
color: Colors.white,
),
),
),
],
),