EMDK for Xamarin
The EMDK for Xamarin provides developers with the tools necessary for creating applications that target the enterprise mobility Xamarin libraries, such as Barcode. This developer kit is designed for use with Visual Studio or Xamarin Studio with Xamarin.Android.
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Class libraries, sample applications and source code, and all associated documentation for building applications that take full advantage of the power of Zebra devices.
EMDK for Xamarin is an IDE extension that provides developers with a comprehensive set of tools to easily create powerful line-of-business applications for Zebra Android devices using C# skills and tools. EMDK for Xamarin includes class libraries, sample applications and source code, and all associated documentation for building applications that take full advantage of the power of Zebra devices.
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Techdocs Guide
Basic Scanning Tutorial using Barcode API

This guide will walk you through creating an EMDK For Xamarin application that will use Barcode/Scanning APIs to perform Scanning operations on your Symbol Android devices without using Profile Wizard. The API uses Barcode Manager, which is the primary object to access barcode scanning feature.

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Techdocs Guide
Your First EMDK For Xamarin Application

This document contains step by step instructions for using EMDK Api's in a new Xamarin application from scratch. It covers adding the component to the project, using profile manager, using basic APIs

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Sample Apps

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WiFi Configuration

This sample application demonstrate how to manage WiFi networks.

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SimulScan Document Capture

Demonstrates how Simulscan APIs can be used to capture multiple types of data from paper forms.

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Serial Communication

Demonstrates the EMDK Serial Communication API to enable support for DEX in an application. DEX (Data Exchange) is a format for collecting audit and event data from vending machines.

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Scan and Pair

This sample application will show how the Scan and Pair API can be used to pair two bluetooth devices programmatically.

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NFC SAM Configuration

Demonstrates use of the NFC Secure Access Module.

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Rebooting The Device

This sample application will allow you to set the power state to "Suspend" (sleep mode) or "Reset" (reboot).

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Personal Shopper

This sample application will show how the Personal Shopper APIs can be used to interact with the MC18 Cradle programmatically.

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Multi-barcode Scanning

Shows how to scan multiple barcodes simultaneously.

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Barcode APIs

This sample application will allow you to scan barcodes based on selected scanner device, trigger type and a few decoder Decoder Params.

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