How do I test the QR code reader and what QR code formats are supported in-app?

Modified on Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 at 11:58 AM

The QR code reader can read two types of QR codes:

URLs
Digital Business Card

How to create a QR code for a URL

Open any QR code generator
Enter the URL you wish the QR code to go to
Press the Create button and your QR code will appear. You can scan this QR code and from the EventPilot native apps to easily open a particular website.

How to create a QR code for a digital business card

Open the EventPilot App Contacts tab
Click on the Gear icon > My Contact Info
Enter the details and keep them as short as possible:
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Professional Title
4. Organization
5. Phone
6. Email
7. URL (do not include http, only enter the URL like this: www.ativsoftware.com)
8. Notes (up to 100 char)
Press DONE
From the Gear icon, select Send as QR. You can scan that code from any EventPilot native apps.

What QR code format is supported in-app?

The built in lead retrieval system can read a variety of formats. Learn more about lead retrieval.

Alternatively, you can use the MeCard format:

You can use any QR code generator, set it to plain text data type, and enter the details in the following format:

MECARD:N:lastname,firstname;EMAIL:email;ORG:organization;TEL:phonenumber;TITLE:title;NOTE:100characters;URL:website;;

MECARD:N:Fleischer,Silke;EMAIL:info@ativsoftware.com;ORG:ATIV;TEL:707-336-2848;TITLE:CEO;NOTE:STM event apps;URL:ativ.me;;

Any QR code reader should read this into the device's contacts list while EventPilot's QR code reader displays the data in the built-in contacts list.

Try it out: