title: Reading barcodes with android
body: <p>Hi I am developing an application for the android htc hero. I am looking into ways of using the inbuilt camer to read 2D barcodes and extract the string returned from the barcode. I have only recently begun working with the android sdk but I do have a programming background from working on projects with java. I am curious to know what the best way to read the 2D barcode would be. I have some sample applications that read the barcode but they are all .apk files and have no source or library that i can work with. to give you a better idea of what i am trying to accomplish this site allows the generation of 2d barcodes made up of the data you desire  <a href="http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/" rel="noreferrer">here</a></p>
  
  <p>Any replies would be greatly appreciated.</p>