Say I have 10 different, specific locations, at these locations, I will have a picture of a QR Code, at each of those 10 locations. I want to record when a delivery driver has arrived. So, geo locations, of where the driver is, and what time, so date and time stamp of picture taken. So need to have an ‘‘in app’’ detail I assume. I will have proof of arrival time, by drivers, sign up ID. So I need A landing page, some action buttons, one for taking a picture of the QR Code, or maybe Upload Photo (in case Glide cant open the camera feature of the phone.) So take a picture with the phone, outside of APP, then upload the image, and the uploaded image needs to match the database’s 10 locations QR Codes. If QR Codes cannot be identified, possibly rotating numbers?
It would be easier to just record the coordinates of each location in your database, and then require drivers to check in at each location by tapping a button. You can use the Distance to Location column to only allow checking in if they are within a predefined distance from the location.
I recommend you consider a bar code instead of a QR code. Simply store the scanned code and use a relation to look up the matching location.
Here is a tutorial
Which plan do you have? I would think a form with a barcode scanner component, a location component, and current user and current date/time special value components would be sufficient. The user can scan the QR code, flip the switch to get their current location, fill out any additional details, and submit the form.
Not sure what you mean by this. All barcodes and QR codes know their orientation and only scan one way, so nothing would have to be rotated.
I would consider @Darren_Murphy’s suggestion though because it would be a lot simpler for the end user.
@Simon_Hill why would a barcode be better than a QR code? They both can store the same data, but a QR code can store a lot more data in a more compact form. Other than that, they essentially function the same. As long as a scanner can read it, the result would be the same either way.
Fair points Jeff, I’ve realized that QR codes can indeed store simple strings of numbers and letters, like a location ID. I also discovered that Glide has a QR code scanner built in, which I hadn’t realized before. This makes QR codes a fantastic option since they don’t require precise alignment when scanning and are generally easier to use. In light of these advantages and the built-in functionality, I’d definitely lean towards using a QR code.
WOW thank you all for the feedback, comments and suggestions. All brilliant, I will figure out and probably trial the options before, and then see which best suits my scenario.
Again, THANK YOU ALL.
Hey Jeff, I am on the Legacy Pro plan.
Ok. I don’t remember if the barcode scanner was a thing before the pro plan became a legacy plan or if it was available on the pro plan. I guess you would have to check if you have access to the barcode scanner with your current plan if you plan to use that.