The bikubo app can be installed on iOS and Android devices. The download links of one and another repository are:
Simultaneous online and offline validation makes the checks to be carried out regarding the readings of the QRs/barcodes and/or the locators, to be looked at in the bikubo server databases, and also in the internal database of the device. The considerations to take into account of this system are:
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This validation system is useful for cases where there is coverage on the site, but it is not very secure or discontinuous, being able to lose the connection with the server at some time and in that case you have the support of the offline validation .
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If the result of the validation on the server differs from the validation against the internal database, the app shows the result of the validation of the server.
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The validation process is somewhat slower, having to make queries and changes in two databases, server and internal.
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It offers the advantage of having the backup of checking in internal database, in case of connection failure with the server.
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In case of loss of connection with the server, and validation only offline, this system automatically sends the information of the validated tickets as soon as it recovers the connection with the server, so that the tickets validated offline by the validator, are validated also on the server and so other validators have updated validation information.
If this validation system is chosen, it is not possible to show the capacity data, selecting the user to validate against server or against internal bd, to know the capacity according to one or another database.
Prior to validation, it is required to download the tickets from a connected site, so that they are in the internal database of the device.
The steps to perform to validate at the door are the following:
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Open the app on the device.
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Log in with the user and password. This data is displayed on the bikubo intranet, on the 'My details' screen.
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If you have previously downloaded tickets on that device, click on 'Clean local database'.
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With internet connection, click on 'Download tickets'.
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Select on the main screen Validate system 'Internal DB and Server'.
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To scan a QR/barcode, click on 'Open scanner', and activate the camera to proceed to the focus of the same towards the QR/barcode.
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After scanning, if the ticket is valid, the ticket information associated with it is displayed (Event name, ticket category, ID and/or attendant name if applicable). There is also an OK sound identification. At the moment that information is displayed, the ticket is already delivered, so the next time it is scanned, it will be indicated that it has been previously delivered. If the ticket contains an identification data of the attendee (name and/or ID), the validator action is required, press the button to exit the information screen of the ticket. If attendee information is not displayed, the ticket information remains displayed for less than three seconds and returns to the scanning position for the validation process to be agile.
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You can also validate a ticket by manually entering the locator, after clicking on 'Write reference' and then 'Check reference code'
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If the ticket has been canceled, or is not valid for the user, or has been previously delivered, a message indicating the information is displayed. There is also an identifying error sound.