Use the ReadBarcodes component

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read use-utilities-barcode-readbarcodes.md

Read multiple barcodes and return their contents by using the ReadBarcode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Add the Barcode Reader plugin from the Plugins Manager before using the connector. For more information about adding the SSH plugin, see Manage plugins in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Role required: none

About this task

The ReadBarcodes component reads multiple barcodes from an image file that it receives from another component.

The ReadBarcodes component returns a single output that contains concatenated text, with each item on a new line.

Procedure

In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > Barcode.
Drag the ReadBarcodes component to the Design surface.
Confirm the configuration of the component's input fields.

For more information, see Configure port properties.

Connect the data and control ports of the ReadBarcodes component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

Port	Description	Port type	Data type	Required
Image	Receives an image that contains barcodes	Data In	Bitmap	Yes
Return	Returns a value that includes concatenated information from each barcode	Data Out	String	Yes

To test the component, on the Design tab, select Run.

Parent Topic:Barcode

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---
title: Use the ReadBarcodes component
description: Read multiple barcodes and return their contents by using the ReadBarcode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/use-utilities-barcode-readbarcodes.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Barcode, Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Use the ReadBarcodes component

Read multiple barcodes and return their contents by using the ReadBarcode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Add the Barcode Reader plugin from the Plugins Manager before using the connector. For more information about adding the SSH plugin, see [Manage plugins in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/install-plugins-rpa-studio.md).

Role required: none

## About this task

The ReadBarcodes component reads multiple barcodes from an image file that it receives from another component.

The ReadBarcodes component returns a single output that contains concatenated text, with each item on a new line.

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** &gt; **Barcode**.

2.  Drag the ReadBarcodes component to the Design surface.

3.  Confirm the configuration of the component's input fields.

    For more information, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

4.  Connect the data and control ports of the ReadBarcodes component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

    |Port|Description|Port type|Data type|Required|
    |----|-----------|---------|---------|--------|
    |Image|Receives an image that contains barcodes|Data In|Bitmap|Yes|
    |Return|Returns a value that includes concatenated information from each barcode|Data Out|String|Yes|

    To test the component, on the **Design** tab, select **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[Barcode](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/barcode.md)