Read EAN13 Barcodes using PDF.co and Make

Step 1: Create a Scenario

To begin. First, log in to your Make account and click on the Create a Scenario button at the upper-right corner of your dashboard.

Step 2: Google Drive Module

Next, search and select the Google Drive module.

Step 3: Download a File

Then, select the Download a File module.

Step 4: Google Drive Configuration

Let’s set up the Google Drive configuration.

• For the Enter a File ID field, choose Select from the list to see the available folders from your Google Drive.
• For the Choose a Drive field, select My Drive.
• For the File ID field, enter the specific folder where your files reside.

Now, let’s add another module.

Step 5: PDF.co app and Read a Barcode module

Next, select the PDF.co app for the App Event and choose the Read a Barcode module to read barcodes from images, PDF documents, and scanned documents.

Step 6: Read a Barcode Configuration

Now, let’s configure the Read a Barcode module.

• In the Input File field, select the Upload a file module to fetch files from your storage.
• In the Source File field, enter the Google Drive – Download a File.
• In the Barcode Type field, select the EAN13 barcode to identify the items.
• Pages field, type 0 for the first page.

Now, Let’s add an Iterator step to return the Barcode value as a bundle. This way users can map the Barcode value in the next module.

Step 7: Add Flow Control Module

Kindly click on the Flow Control module and select the Iterator to return the barcode value as a bundle.

Step 8: Add Array

Under the Array, select the resulting URL from PDF.co.

Once you’re done setting up, click on the run button.

Step 9: Barcode Result

Great! PDF.co returned the EAN13 barcode value as a bundle. Kindly copy the URL and paste it into your browser to view the output.