# QRCodeReader.swift
**Repository Path**: idoing/QRCodeReader.swift
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: QRCodeReader.swift
- **Description**: https://github.com/yannickl/QRCodeReader.swift
- **Primary Language**: Swift
- **License**: MIT
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2022-03-24
- **Last Updated**: 2022-04-07
## Categories & Tags
**Categories**: Uncategorized
**Tags**: None
## README
**QRCodeReader.swift** is a simple code reader (initially only QRCode) for iOS in Swift. It is based on the `AVFoundation` framework from Apple in order to replace ZXing or ZBar for iOS 8.0 and over. It can decodes these [format types](https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/AVFoundation/Reference/AVMetadataMachineReadableCodeObject_Class/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/constant_group/Machine_Readable_Object_Types).
It provides a default view controller to display the camera view with the scan area overlay and it also provides a button to switch between the front and the back cameras.
Requirements • Usage • Installation • Contact • License
## Requirements
- iOS 8.0+
- Xcode 10.0+
- Swift 5.0+
## Usage
In iOS10+, you will need first to reasoning about the camera use. For that you'll need to add the **Privacy - Camera Usage Description** *(NSCameraUsageDescription)* field in your Info.plist:
Then just follow these steps:
- Add delegate `QRCodeReaderViewControllerDelegate`
- Add `import AVFoundation`
- Add `import QRCodeReader`
- The `QRCodeReaderViewControllerDelegate` implementations is:
```swift
// Good practice: create the reader lazily to avoid cpu overload during the
// initialization and each time we need to scan a QRCode
lazy var readerVC: QRCodeReaderViewController = {
let builder = QRCodeReaderViewControllerBuilder {
$0.reader = QRCodeReader(metadataObjectTypes: [.qr], captureDevicePosition: .back)
// Configure the view controller (optional)
$0.showTorchButton = false
$0.showSwitchCameraButton = false
$0.showCancelButton = false
$0.showOverlayView = true
$0.rectOfInterest = CGRect(x: 0.2, y: 0.2, width: 0.6, height: 0.6)
}
return QRCodeReaderViewController(builder: builder)
}()
@IBAction func scanAction(_ sender: AnyObject) {
// Retrieve the QRCode content
// By using the delegate pattern
readerVC.delegate = self
// Or by using the closure pattern
readerVC.completionBlock = { (result: QRCodeReaderResult?) in
print(result)
}
// Presents the readerVC as modal form sheet
readerVC.modalPresentationStyle = .formSheet
present(readerVC, animated: true, completion: nil)
}
// MARK: - QRCodeReaderViewController Delegate Methods
func reader(_ reader: QRCodeReaderViewController, didScanResult result: QRCodeReaderResult) {
reader.stopScanning()
dismiss(animated: true, completion: nil)
}
//This is an optional delegate method, that allows you to be notified when the user switches the cameraName
//By pressing on the switch camera button
func reader(_ reader: QRCodeReaderViewController, didSwitchCamera newCaptureDevice: AVCaptureDeviceInput) {
if let cameraName = newCaptureDevice.device.localizedName {
print("Switching capture to: \(cameraName)")
}
}
func readerDidCancel(_ reader: QRCodeReaderViewController) {
reader.stopScanning()
dismiss(animated: true, completion: nil)
}
```
*Note that you should check whether the device supports the reader library by using the `QRCodeReader.isAvailable()` or the `QRCodeReader.supportsMetadataObjectTypes()` methods.*
#### Interface customization
You can create your own interface to scan your 1D/2D codes by using the `QRCodeReaderDisplayable` protocol and the `readerView` property in the `QRCodeReaderViewControllerBuilder`:
```swift
class YourCustomView: UIView, QRCodeReaderDisplayable {
let cameraView: UIView = UIView()
let cancelButton: UIButton? = UIButton()
let switchCameraButton: UIButton? = SwitchCameraButton()
let toggleTorchButton: UIButton? = ToggleTorchButton()
var overlayView: UIView? = UIView()
func setupComponents(with builder: QRCodeReaderViewControllerBuilder) {
// addSubviews
// setup constraints
// etc.
}
}
lazy var reader: QRCodeReaderViewController = {
let builder = QRCodeReaderViewControllerBuilder {
let readerView = QRCodeReaderContainer(displayable: YourCustomView())
$0.readerView = readerView
}
return QRCodeReaderViewController(builder: builder)
}()
```
### Installation
The recommended approach to use _QRCodeReaderViewController_ in your project is using the [CocoaPods](http://cocoapods.org/) package manager, as it provides flexible dependency management and dead simple installation.
#### CocoaPods
Install CocoaPods if not already available:
```bash
$ [sudo] gem install cocoapods
$ pod setup
```
Go to the directory of your Xcode project, and Create and Edit your Podfile and add _QRCodeReader.swift_ to your corresponding `TargetName`:
```bash
$ cd /path/to/MyProject
$ touch Podfile
$ edit Podfile
source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'
platform :ios, '8.0'
use_frameworks!
target 'TargetName' do
pod 'QRCodeReader.swift', '~> 10.1.0'
end
```
Install into your project:
```bash
$ pod install
```
Open your project in Xcode from the .xcworkspace file (not the usual project file):
```bash
$ open MyProject.xcworkspace
```
You can now `import QRCodeReader` framework into your files.
#### Carthage
[Carthage](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage) is a decentralized dependency manager that automates the process of adding frameworks to your Cocoa application.
You can install Carthage with [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) using the following command:
```bash
$ brew update
$ brew install carthage
```
To integrate `QRCodeReader` into your Xcode project using Carthage, specify it in your `Cartfile` file:
```ogdl
github "yannickl/QRCodeReader.swift" >= 10.1.0
```
#### Swift Package Manager
You can use [The Swift Package Manager](https://swift.org/package-manager) to install `QRCodeReader.swift` by adding the proper description to your `Package.swift` file:
```swift
import PackageDescription
let package = Package(
name: "YOUR_PROJECT_NAME",
targets: [],
dependencies: [
.Package(url: "https://github.com/yannickl/QRCodeReader.swift.git", versions: "10.1.0" ..< Version.max)
]
)
```
Note that the [Swift Package Manager](https://swift.org/package-manager) is still in early design and development, for more information checkout its [GitHub Page](https://github.com/apple/swift-package-manager).
#### Manually
[Download](https://github.com/YannickL/QRCodeReader.swift/archive/master.zip) the project and copy the `QRCodeReader` folder into your project to use it in.
## Contact
Yannick Loriot
- [https://21.co/yannickl/](https://21.co/yannickl/)
- [https://twitter.com/yannickloriot](https://twitter.com/yannickloriot)
## License (MIT)
Copyright (c) 2014-present - Yannick Loriot
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