Work in progress ;) This shall be, one day:

• A web interface (or DataStore extension) for batch generation of labels with QR codes for samples
• Extend QR code generation by additional info & formats (for tiny, normal and big bottles)
• Allow custom label layout, predefined layouts allow for standardization as well
• Key features:
  • web interface, accessibility on each PC with DataStore access, no installation of anything
  • Generate standard A4 PDF files to be printed on regular network printers anywhere, no special hardware or drivers
  • Allow to predefine label grids for widely used label sheets, e.g. Herma
  • Select multiple sample objects quickly, e.g. in a DataStore listing
  • Technical thoughts:
    • Javascript should be suitable for this, as it can be used by any employee in the webbrowser and requires no additional hardware or setup.

There is a short presentation about this app held on the OpenBIS User Group Meeting 2025 at BAM.

In each of the cases documented below, run or isntall the app like this:

python install.py config.json

This uploads the App (self-contained HTML with Javascript and images embedded) to your OpenBIS instance as configured in config.json: make sure to set uploadUsername to your OpenBIS user.

Example config.json:

{
    "siteURL": "https://your.datastore.example.com",
    "siteTitle": "My DataStore",
    "appTitle": "Advanced Label App [Proof-Of-Concept]",
    "uploadUsername": "my-openBIS-user",
    "uploadPath": "/MY_SPACE/NEXT_PROJECT/EXAMPLE_COLLECTION"
}

Please use the Issues Section for feedback and problems. This is very open for collaboration, please consider submitting a pull request :)