Barcode Code-128 subset B

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Topic: Barcode Code-128 subset B
Posted: 19 Jul 11 at 10:20AM

Is it possible to draw that kind of barcode?

For now I think that Code-128 auto charset is only option.

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Posted: 19 Jul 11 at 11:01PM

Hi!

I've read in the online-reference:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/DrawBarcode.php
It's a combination of 128 B and C - not real 128 B.

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Posted: 21 Jul 11 at 9:06AM

The auto option will work perfectly fine. Code 128 actually includes A,B and C version. A is not used much, B is for alpahnumeric characters and C is for numeric only. The version used changes automatically depending on the characters in the string. The code can change automatically from B to C and back again.

If you have 4 or more numbers (digits 0 - 9) then the code will switch to C. It will switch back to B if an alpha character is used.

123456 - uses CCCCCC

AB1234 - uses BBCCCC

A1B2C3 - uses BBBBBB

HELLO3 - uses BBBBBB

A1234B - uses BCCCCB

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Posted: 21 Jul 11 at 10:20AM

Thanks Ingo, Andrew.
Both of you are right.

But the documentation by which I work says that Code-128 type B must be used. :(
Currently, neither the creator of that documentation doesn't use Code-128 type B, they use AUTO.

So for now, I'm OK, but who knows how long.
It would be nice to have option in case they change barcode type.

Once again thank you all.

Greetings from Croatia.
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dsola Members Profile Find Members Posts Team Player Joined: 28 Oct 05 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote dsola Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Barcode Code-128 subset B Posted: 19 Jul 11 at 10:20AM
	Is it possible to draw that kind of barcode? For now I think that Code-128 auto charset is only option. Best regards Davor.
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Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3530	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 11 at 11:01PM
	Hi! I've read in the online-reference: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/DrawBarcode.php It's a combination of 128 B and C - not real 128 B. Cheers, Ingo

AndrewC Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 08 Dec 10 Location: Geelong, Aust Status: Offline Points: 841	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 11 at 9:06AM
	The auto option will work perfectly fine. Code 128 actually includes A,B and C version. A is not used much, B is for alpahnumeric characters and C is for numeric only. The version used changes automatically depending on the characters in the string. The code can change automatically from B to C and back again. If you have 4 or more numbers (digits 0 - 9) then the code will switch to C. It will switch back to B if an alpha character is used. 123456 - uses CCCCCC AB1234 - uses BBCCCC A1B2C3 - uses BBBBBB HELLO3 - uses BBBBBB A1234B - uses BCCCCB Andrew.

dsola Members Profile Find Members Posts Team Player Joined: 28 Oct 05 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote dsola Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 11 at 10:20AM
	Thanks Ingo, Andrew. Both of you are right. But the documentation by which I work says that Code-128 type B must be used. :( Currently, neither the creator of that documentation doesn't use Code-128 type B, they use AUTO. So for now, I'm OK, but who knows how long. It would be nice to have option in case they change barcode type. Once again thank you all. Greetings from Croatia. Davor
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