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Keyboard Integration

note

It is recommended that Native Interface Integration be used instead of Keyboard integration on devices that support it.

Overview​

This section outlines the capabilities of the keyboard integration, which facilitates the entering of barcode data as though it had been typed on a keyboard. To accomplish this, the Aladdin app replaces the on-screen keyboard (Gboard) with a its own. This on-screen keyboard then works with the Aladdin app to output barcode data as keyboard input. This can be done on setup or manually by going to "Android Settings" > "Language & Inputs" > "On-Screen Keyboards" in the Settings app.

Configuration​

To configure keyboard integration settings tap on the "Keyboard" button on the integration screen.

Switching On-Screen Keyboards​

The keyboard integration settings:

If you have not selected the Aladdin keyboard during the initial CODiScan onboarding, the application will display a hint at the top of the integration landing page as shown in the screenshot below.

Keyboard settings​

  • Auto Paste – Barcode data scanned by the CODiScan is automatically copied to the open application like the web browser, notes, etc.
  • Clipboard – Barcode data scanned by the CODiScan is copied to the clipboard, and can then be manually pasted to applications like the web browser, notes, etc.

Keyboard barcode Settings​

  • Append – This function will append barcode data, one by one, as you keep scanning multiple barcodes in succession to the open application.
  • Substitution – This function will replace previously scanned barcode data with the latest data as you keep scanning multiple barcodes in succession.

Keyboard Mode​

  • Numeric – the Aladdin keyboard will display only numeric keypads.
  • Alpha Numeric – the Aladdin keyboard will display a full-fledged keyboard.
  • Minimized Keyboard – you can choose to display or minimize the keyboard with this toggle.