Can I use without cordova?

[Naki21]

I am developing a web app and I hope to implement a qr scanner. I came across this library and it looks very robust. I installed it via npm and tried to require('cordova-plugin-qrscanner') as I have done with my other npm modules. I am kind of confused as to how this library can be integrated into my App or if its even possible. I am not using any front end frameworks. Am I completely missing something here? Any clarification would be great. Thanks!

[bitjson]

Yes, you should be able to simply include the minified library on the page, and the proper methods will be added to the window object. It's distributed as in UMD format, so it should also work as expected with your CommonJS project.

Be sure to check out the Browser readme section platform for specific notes.

[bitjson]

On another note – if you're trying to require it, your CommonJS loader may be looking inside package.json for a main field, which I'm just realizing isn't defined. Looking into that now.

[bitjson]

Ok – I just added the property in this commit: 955e375

It should be included in the next release of cordova-plugin-qrscanner. Until then, you can get it working by adding the property to the package.json file in node_modules/cordova-plugin-qrscanner like in the commit:

...
"main": "dist/cordova-plugin-qrscanner-lib.min.js",
...

Please let me know if that solves the issue!

[Naki21]

You beautiful, beautiful unicorn man. Seems to have worked like a charm This is going to work wonders in my app. This is by far the most robust and well maintained qr scanning library I have found. I appreciate the help and speedy response

[bitjson]

Glad to hear it, thanks for opening the issue!