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17 package com.google.zxing;
19 import com.google.zxing.oned.MultiFormatOneDReader;
20 import com.google.zxing.qrcode.QRCodeReader;
22 import java.util.Hashtable;
23 import java.util.Vector;
26 * MultiFormatReader is a convenience class and the main entry point into the library for most uses.
27 * By default it attempts to decode all barcode formats that the library supports. Optionally, you
28 * can provide a hints object to request different behavior, for example only decoding QR codes.
30 * @author srowen@google.com (Sean Owen), dswitkin@google.com (Daniel Switkin)
32 public final class MultiFormatReader implements Reader {
34 private Hashtable hints;
35 private Vector readers;
38 * This version of decode honors the intent of Reader.decode(MonochromeBitmapSource) in that it
39 * passes null as a hint to the decoders. However, that makes it inefficient to call repeatedly.
40 * Use setHints() followed by decodeWithState() for continuous scan applications.
42 * @param image The pixel data to decode
43 * @return The contents of the image
44 * @throws ReaderException Any errors which occurred
46 public Result decode(MonochromeBitmapSource image) throws ReaderException {
48 return decodeInternal(image);
52 * Decode an image using the hints provided. Does not honor existing state.
54 * @param image The pixel data to decode
55 * @param hints The hints to use, clearing the previous state.
56 * @return The contents of the image
57 * @throws ReaderException Any errors which occurred
59 public Result decode(MonochromeBitmapSource image, Hashtable hints) throws ReaderException {
61 return decodeInternal(image);
65 * Decode an image using the state set up by calling setHints() previously.
67 * @param image The pixel data to decode
68 * @return The contents of the image
69 * @throws ReaderException Any errors which occurred
71 public Result decodeWithState(MonochromeBitmapSource image) throws ReaderException {
72 // Make sure to set up the default state so we don't crash
73 if (readers == null) {
76 return decodeInternal(image);
80 * This method adds state to the MultiFormatReader. By setting the hints once, subsequent calls
81 * to decodeWithState(image) can reuse the same set of readers without reallocating memory. This
82 * is important for performance in continuous scan clients.
84 * @param hints The set of hints to use for subsequent calls to decode(image)
86 public void setHints(Hashtable hints) {
89 boolean tryHarder = hints != null && hints.containsKey(DecodeHintType.TRY_HARDER);
90 Vector possibleFormats = hints == null ? null : (Vector) hints.get(DecodeHintType.POSSIBLE_FORMATS);
91 readers = new Vector();
92 if (possibleFormats != null) {
93 boolean addOneDReader =
94 possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.UPC_A) ||
95 possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.UPC_E) ||
96 possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.EAN_13) ||
97 possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.EAN_8) ||
98 possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.CODE_39) ||
99 possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.CODE_128);
100 // Put 1D readers upfront in "normal" mode
101 if (addOneDReader && !tryHarder) {
102 readers.addElement(new MultiFormatOneDReader());
104 if (possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.QR_CODE)) {
105 readers.addElement(new QRCodeReader());
107 // TODO re-enable once Data Matrix is ready
108 //if (possibleFormats.contains(BarcodeFormat.DATAMATRIX)) {
109 // readers.addElement(new DataMatrixReader());
111 // At end in "try harder" mode
112 if (addOneDReader && tryHarder) {
113 readers.addElement(new MultiFormatOneDReader());
116 if (readers.isEmpty()) {
118 readers.addElement(new MultiFormatOneDReader());
120 readers.addElement(new QRCodeReader());
121 // TODO re-enable once Data Matrix is ready
122 // readers.addElement(new DataMatrixReader());
124 readers.addElement(new MultiFormatOneDReader());
129 private Result decodeInternal(MonochromeBitmapSource image) throws ReaderException {
130 for (int i = 0; i < readers.size(); i++) {
131 Reader reader = (Reader) readers.elementAt(i);
133 return reader.decode(image, hints);
134 } catch (ReaderException re) {
139 throw new ReaderException("No barcode was detected in this image.");