2. How to launch the app

There are two ways to start this app.

Launch from the Windows Start menu

When you install the app, it is added to the app list on the Start menu.

To start with an app name, in the searchbox next to the Start button, type
Apps: Barcode Manager for Business
to launch the app from the search results.

Find and launch app

* If you pin the app to the Start menu, you can easily launch the app.
Tip: Pin and unpin apps to the Start menu

Launch from another app using protocol activation

By using the protocol activation function, you can launch the app by specifying the URI from another app. The app is launched for barcode reading, and when the barcode reading is complete, the read barcode data is returned to the calling app.

Sample image of protocol activation

URI example
Start in Camera mode:
barcodemgr:reader?source=camera
Start in File mode:
barcodemgr:reader?source=file
Start in Screen Clip mode:
barcodemgr:reader?source=clip

See ProtocolActivationSample for usage information.
ProtocolActivationSample (github.com)

License Activation at First Startup

The “Barcode Manager for Business Plus” product requires activation upon first startup.

License Activation

If you have a product key, click “Enter Product Key” to register the product key in the application and activate it.

Product Key Entry Screen

*If you do not have a product key, click “Open Store” on the activation screen. Install and use the application from the “Barcode Manager for Business” product page in the Store. (You do not need a product key to use “Barcode Manager for Business”.)