Barcode format

Barcode formats are used by the barcode reader to determine where the values for the Job number and Sequence in child job properties can be found in the set of data returned by the camera or barcode scanner.

Each barcode reader must have at least one barcode format. The bar code format must match the configuration of the camera or barcode scanner, to report the data it reads. You can select all the barcode formats that are included in the documents that this barcode reader is likely to scan.

For example, one set of jobs has a Datamatrix barcode with the first eight characters containing the job number. Another set of jobs has a PDF417 barcode with the first eight characters containing the job number. Two barcode format objects are required to define those differences. If the same camera or barcode scanner reads both types of barcodes, both barcode formats must be specified for the same barcode reader.

Database name
BarcodeReader.BarcodeFormat

Usage Notes:

  • Document sequence number and Job number are required to be in the barcode format.

  • If more than one barcode format is selected, the Job number and Sequence in child job properties must be in the same character positions in the barcode format.

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