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Barcode Scanner

Barcode Scanner is a program developed in Python using the Tkinter library. It allows you to mark barcodes in an Excel sheet by entering the barcode number. The program highlights the matching barcode cells in green.

Features

  • Scan barcodes and mark them in an Excel sheet.
  • Supports both .xlsx and .xls file formats.
  • Check for program updates.
  • Preferences window to enable/disable debug mode.

Installation

  1. Download the latest release of the Barcode Scanner program from the Releases page.

  2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a desired location on your computer.

  3. Run the setup file (BarcodeSetup.exe) to install the program. The setup file will handle the installation of all dependencies and create a shortcut on your desktop.

  4. Once the installation is complete, you can launch the Barcode Scanner program using the desktop shortcut.

Usage

  1. Launch the Barcode Scanner program.

  2. Enter the barcode in the provided entry field and click the "Scan" button you can use a handheld scanner aswell.

    • The program will mark the corresponding barcode cells in the Excel sheet.
  3. (Optional) Check for program updates by clicking the "Check for Updates" menu item.

  4. (Optional) Configure preferences by clicking the "Preferences" menu item.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This program is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.