This module allows to use barcodes as launchers of actions.
+The action will launch a function that uses the barcode in order to return an action.
+Table of contents
+Actions must be configured with the following data in the context: +* model: Model where we can find the method (required) +* method: Method to execute (required) +* res_id: Id as base (optional)
+The method must return an action. Installing this module with demo data will +install a demo application that allows the system administrator to find a +partner by the external reference encoded in a barcode.
+Go to Settings / Find partners and scan a barcode that contains the +internal reference of an existing partner. As soon as you read the barcode +the system will redirect you to that partner’s form view.
+Technical implementation of this example:
+Action:
+
+<act_window id="res_partner_find"
+ name="Find Partner"
+ res_model="barcode.action"
+ view_mode="form"
+ view_type="form"
+ context="{'default_model': 'res.partner', 'default_method': 'find_res_partner_by_ref_using_barcode'}"
+ target="new"/>
+
+<menuitem id="menu_orders_customers" name="Find partners"
+ action="res_partner_find"
+ parent="base.menu_administration"/>
+
+Python code:
+
+import json
+from odoo import api, models, _
+from odoo.tools.safe_eval import safe_eval
+
+
+class ResPartner(models.Model):
+ _inherit = 'res.partner'
+
+ @api.multi
+ def find_res_partner_by_ref_using_barcode(self, barcode):
+ partner = self.search([('ref', '=', barcode)], limit=1)
+ if not partner:
+ action = self.env.ref('res_partner_find')
+ result = action.read()[0]
+ context = safe_eval(result['context'])
+ context.update({
+ 'default_state': 'warning',
+ 'default_status': _('Partner with Internal Reference '
+ '%s cannot be found') % barcode
+ })
+ result['context'] = json.dumps(context)
+ return result
+ action = self.env.ref('base.action_partner_form')
+ result = action.read()[0]
+ res = self.env.ref('base.view_partner_form', False)
+ result['views'] = [(res and res.id or False, 'form')]
+ result['res_id'] = partner.id
+ return result
+
+Bugs are tracked on GitHub Issues. +In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported. +If you spotted it first, help us smashing it by providing a detailed and welcomed +feedback.
+Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.
+This module is maintained by the OCA.
+
+OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose +mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and +promote its widespread use.
+This module is part of the OCA/server-ux project on GitHub.
+You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.
+