Barcode Field

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The Barcode field lets users scan a barcode or QR code with their device's camera, instead of typing the value. This article covers how to add a Barcode field and configure its settings.

How the Barcode field works

A Barcode field shows a Scan button in the FastField mobile app. The user scans the code with the camera, and the app saves the decoded value in the field. If a code won't scan, the user can enter the value by hand.

For example, a work order can ask technicians to scan the Asset Tag on a piece of equipment. The tag number goes into the submission without any typing errors.

The scanned value can also fill in other fields from a list, like the equipment's name and location. Learn more about how to set up a barcode scanner with QR codes.

Supported code types

iOS

Android

UPC-A, UPC-E

UPC-A, UPC-E

EAN-8, EAN-13

EAN-8, EAN-13

Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, Code 93, Code 128

Code 39, Code 128

Aztec, PDF417

Interleaved 2 of 5

QR Mode 2

QR Mode 2

Note

QR Mode 1 isn't supported.

Add a Barcode field

  1. In the Form Builder, select Add Fields in the side bar.

  2. Under Scanning, select Barcode to add it after the selected field. You can also drag it onto the canvas where you want it.

The field appears on the canvas as Barcode Field, and its field settings open on the General tab.

  1. In Field Label, enter the question users see, for example Asset Tag.

  2. To make sure every submission has a value, turn on Required Field.

Configure the field

Use the General, Behavior, and Appearance tabs in Field Settings to control how the field works.

Tab

Setting

What it does

General

Field Label

The question users see on the form

General

Field Key

The key that identifies the field in submissions, rules, and calculations

General

Default Value

Fills in the field each time a user starts the form

General

Required Field

Users must scan or enter a value before they can submit the form

Behavior

Hide Field

Hides the field in the app

Behavior

Hide Field Label

Shows the field without its label

Behavior

Exclude From Reports

Leaves the field's value out of reports. The value stays in the submission data

Behavior

Enabled

When off, the field is grayed out and users can't change it

Behavior

Capture GPS Location

Records the GPS coordinates from when the field was last changed

Behavior

Capture Timestamp

Records the date and time the field was last changed

Appearance

Background Color

Gives the field a color. Learn more about alert types

Select Save Draft to save your changes. Users see them after you select Publish.

Set up the field with the Assistant

You can also ask the Assistant to add a Barcode field or change its settings.

  1. Select Assistant in the side bar.

  2. Describe what you want, for example Add a barcode field called Asset Tag after Work Order ID and make it required.

  3. Send the message.

The Assistant can add, rename, and move the field, and make it required. It can't set up the lookup mappings that fill in other fields. Learn more about lookup mappings.

Note

Assistant changes aren't saved until you select Save Draft.

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