// Scanbot SDK: camera-only — no file or server equivalent exists
var configuration = new BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration
{
    BarcodeFormats = new[] { BarcodeFormat.Code128, BarcodeFormat.QrCode }
};

// This call requires iOS or Android hardware and a MAUI camera UI
// It cannot be redirected to a file path, stream, or server context
var result = await ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync(configuration);

Imports System.Threading.Tasks

' Scanbot SDK: camera-only — no file or server equivalent exists
Dim configuration As New BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration With {
    .BarcodeFormats = {BarcodeFormat.Code128, BarcodeFormat.QrCode}
}

' This call requires iOS or Android hardware and a MAUI camera UI
' It cannot be redirected to a file path, stream, or server context
Dim result = Await ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync(configuration)

// IronBarcode: the same call works in MAUI, ASP.NET Core, console, WPF, Azure Functions
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR-LICENSE-KEY";

// From a file — works on any platform
var results = BarcodeReader.Read("invoice.pdf");
foreach (var result in results)
    Console.WriteLine($"Page {result.PageNumber}: {result.Value} ({result.BarcodeType})");

Imports IronBarCode

' IronBarcode: the same call works in MAUI, ASP.NET Core, console, WPF, Azure Functions
License.LicenseKey = "YOUR-LICENSE-KEY"

' From a file — works on any platform
Dim results = BarcodeReader.Read("invoice.pdf")
For Each result In results
    Console.WriteLine($"Page {result.PageNumber}: {result.Value} ({result.BarcodeType})")
Next

dotnet remove package ScanbotBarcodeSDK.MAUI

<PackageReference Include="ScanbotBarcodeSDK.MAUI" Version="8.0.0" />

dotnet add package IronBarcode

// Remove
using ScanbotSDK.MAUI;

// Add
using IronBarCode;

Imports IronBarCode

// Remove this
ScanbotSDKMain.Initialize(new SdkConfiguration
{
    LicenseKey = "YOUR-SCANBOT-LICENSE-KEY",
    LoggingEnabled = false
});

// Add this — one line, placed once at startup
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR-LICENSE-KEY";

' Remove this
ScanbotSDKMain.Initialize(New SdkConfiguration With {
    .LicenseKey = "YOUR-SCANBOT-LICENSE-KEY",
    .LoggingEnabled = False
})

' Add this — one line, placed once at startup
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR-LICENSE-KEY"

using ScanbotSDK.MAUI;

private async void ScanButton_Clicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    var configuration = new BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration
    {
        BarcodeFormats = new[]
        {
            BarcodeFormat.Code128,
            BarcodeFormat.QrCode,
            BarcodeFormat.Ean13
        },
        FinderAspectRatio = new AspectRatio(1, 1),
        TopBarBackgroundColor = Colors.DarkBlue
    };

    var result = await ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync(configuration);

    if (result.Status == OperationResult.Ok)
    {
        foreach (var barcode in result.Barcodes)
            ResultLabel.Text = $"{barcode.Format}: {barcode.Text}";
    }
}

Imports ScanbotSDK.MAUI

Private Async Sub ScanButton_Clicked(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
    Dim configuration = New BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration With {
        .BarcodeFormats = New BarcodeFormat() {
            BarcodeFormat.Code128,
            BarcodeFormat.QrCode,
            BarcodeFormat.Ean13
        },
        .FinderAspectRatio = New AspectRatio(1, 1),
        .TopBarBackgroundColor = Colors.DarkBlue
    }

    Dim result = Await ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync(configuration)

    If result.Status = OperationResult.Ok Then
        For Each barcode In result.Barcodes
            ResultLabel.Text = $"{barcode.Format}: {barcode.Text}"
        Next
    End If
End Sub

// NuGet: dotnet add package IronBarcode
using IronBarCode;

private async void ScanButton_Clicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    var photo = await MediaPicker.CapturePhotoAsync();
    if (photo == null) return;

    using var stream = await photo.OpenReadAsync();
    using var ms = new MemoryStream();
    await stream.CopyToAsync(ms);

    var results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray());
    var first = results.FirstOrDefault();
    ResultLabel.Text = first != null
        ? $"{first.BarcodeType}: {first.Value}"
        : "No barcode found";
}

Imports IronBarCode
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Linq
Imports System.Threading.Tasks

Private Async Sub ScanButton_Clicked(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
    Dim photo = Await MediaPicker.CapturePhotoAsync()
    If photo Is Nothing Then Return

    Using stream = Await photo.OpenReadAsync()
        Using ms As New MemoryStream()
            Await stream.CopyToAsync(ms)

            Dim results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray())
            Dim first = results.FirstOrDefault()
            ResultLabel.Text = If(first IsNot Nothing, $"{first.BarcodeType}: {first.Value}", "No barcode found")
        End Using
    End Using
End Sub

var configuration = new BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration
{
    BarcodeFormats = new[] { BarcodeFormat.Code128, BarcodeFormat.QrCode },
    FinderAspectRatio = new AspectRatio(1, 1),
    FlashEnabled = false,
    OrientationLockMode = OrientationLockMode.Portrait
};

var result = await ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync(configuration);

if (result.Status == OperationResult.Ok)
{
    foreach (var barcode in result.Barcodes)
        Console.WriteLine($"{barcode.Format}: {barcode.Text}");
}

Imports System
Imports System.Threading.Tasks

Dim configuration As New BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration With {
    .BarcodeFormats = {BarcodeFormat.Code128, BarcodeFormat.QrCode},
    .FinderAspectRatio = New AspectRatio(1, 1),
    .FlashEnabled = False,
    .OrientationLockMode = OrientationLockMode.Portrait
}

Dim result = Await ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync(configuration)

If result.Status = OperationResult.Ok Then
    For Each barcode In result.Barcodes
        Console.WriteLine($"{barcode.Format}: {barcode.Text}")
    Next
End If

using IronBarCode;

// Format detection is automatic — BarcodeReaderOptions controls processing behavior
var options = new BarcodeReaderOptions
{
    Speed = ReadingSpeed.Balanced,
    ExpectMultipleBarcodes = false
};

// Combined with the MediaPicker capture pattern
var photo = await MediaPicker.CapturePhotoAsync();
if (photo == null) return;

using var photoStream = await photo.OpenReadAsync();
using var ms = new MemoryStream();
await photoStream.CopyToAsync(ms);

var results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray(), options);
foreach (var result in results)
    Console.WriteLine($"{result.BarcodeType}: {result.Value}");

Imports IronBarCode
Imports System.IO

' Format detection is automatic — BarcodeReaderOptions controls processing behavior
Dim options As New BarcodeReaderOptions With {
    .Speed = ReadingSpeed.Balanced,
    .ExpectMultipleBarcodes = False
}

' Combined with the MediaPicker capture pattern
Dim photo = Await MediaPicker.CapturePhotoAsync()
If photo Is Nothing Then Return

Using photoStream = Await photo.OpenReadAsync()
    Using ms As New MemoryStream()
        Await photoStream.CopyToAsync(ms)

        Dim results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray(), options)
        For Each result In results
            Console.WriteLine($"{result.BarcodeType}: {result.Value}")
        Next
    End Using
End Using

//スキャンボットSDKcannot be used here — the package does not compile
// in ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, console apps, or any non-MAUI project.
// There is no server-side Scanbot equivalent for this endpoint.

'スキャンボットSDKcannot be used here — the package does not compile
' in ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, console apps, or any non-MAUI project.
' There is no server-side Scanbot equivalent for this endpoint.

// NuGet: dotnet add package IronBarcode
// Works in ASP.NET Core, console apps, Azure Functions, Docker — the same package as MAUI
using IronBarCode;

[HttpPost("extract-barcodes")]
public async Task<IActionResult> ExtractBarcodes(IFormFile file)
{
    using var ms = new MemoryStream();
    await file.CopyToAsync(ms);

    // Reads all barcodes from all pages of the uploaded PDF
    var results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray());
    var values = results.Select(r => new
    {
        r.Value,
        Format = r.Format.ToString(),
        r.PageNumber
    });

    return Ok(values);
}

Imports IronBarCode
Imports Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Threading.Tasks

<HttpPost("extract-barcodes")>
Public Async Function ExtractBarcodes(file As IFormFile) As Task(Of IActionResult)
    Using ms As New MemoryStream()
        Await file.CopyToAsync(ms)

        ' Reads all barcodes from all pages of the uploaded PDF
        Dim results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray())
        Dim values = results.Select(Function(r) New With {
            .Value = r.Value,
            .Format = r.Format.ToString(),
            .PageNumber = r.PageNumber
        })

        Return Ok(values)
    End Using
End Function

//スキャンボットSDKdoes not support this deployment context.
// The package will not compile in Azure Functions or Worker Services.

'スキャンボットSDKdoes not support this deployment context.
' The package will not compile in Azure Functions or Worker Services.

// NuGet: dotnet add package IronBarcode
using IronBarCode;

// Azure Function or Worker Service batch processing
public void ProcessInvoiceBatch(IEnumerable<string> filePaths)
{
    foreach (var filePath in filePaths)
    {
        var results = BarcodeReader.Read(filePath);
        foreach (var result in results)
            Console.WriteLine($"File: {filePath} | Page {result.PageNumber}: {result.Value} ({result.BarcodeType})");
    }
}

Imports IronBarCode

Public Sub ProcessInvoiceBatch(filePaths As IEnumerable(Of String))
    For Each filePath In filePaths
        Dim results = BarcodeReader.Read(filePath)
        For Each result In results
            Console.WriteLine($"File: {filePath} | Page {result.PageNumber}: {result.Value} ({result.BarcodeType})")
        Next
    Next
End Sub

var photo = await MediaPicker.CapturePhotoAsync();
if (photo == null) return;

using var stream = await photo.OpenReadAsync();
using var ms = new MemoryStream();
await stream.CopyToAsync(ms);

var results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray());

Imports System.IO

Dim photo = Await MediaPicker.CapturePhotoAsync()
If photo Is Nothing Then Return

Using stream = Await photo.OpenReadAsync()
    Using ms As New MemoryStream()
        Await stream.CopyToAsync(ms)

        Dim results = BarcodeReader.Read(ms.ToArray())
    End Using
End Using

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app uses the camera to scan barcodes.</string>

# Verify the build succeeds on all targets after removing Scanbot and adding IronBarcode
dotnet build -f net10.0-windows10.0.19041.0
dotnet build -f net10.0-ios
dotnet build -f net10.0-android

// Before (Scanbot)
BarcodeFormat.Code128
BarcodeFormat.QrCode
BarcodeFormat.Ean13

// After (IronBarcode)
BarcodeEncoding.Code128
BarcodeEncoding.QRCode
BarcodeEncoding.EAN13

' Before (Scanbot)
BarcodeFormat.Code128
BarcodeFormat.QrCode
BarcodeFormat.Ean13

' After (IronBarcode)
BarcodeEncoding.Code128
BarcodeEncoding.QRCode
BarcodeEncoding.EAN13

grep -rn "ScanbotSDK.Initialize" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "BarcodeScannerScreenConfiguration" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "ScanbotSDKMain.Barcode.StartScannerAsync" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "result\.Barcodes" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "barcode\.Format" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "barcode\.Text" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "OperationResult\.Ok" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "using ScanbotBarcodeSDK" --include="*.cs" .
grep -rn "BarcodeFormat\." --include="*.cs" .