IMB serial number file

The Intelligent Mail barcode (IMB) serial number file contains the serial number that you want AFP Editor to encode in the first IMB that it creates in an AFP file.

Purpose

The IMB serial number file lets you create barcodes that contain sequential serial numbers.

Format

The file contains these lines: 
digits=6|9
serial number
For example: 
digits=9
000000001
digits=6|9
The number of digits in the serial number. Valid values are:
6
The serial number contains 6 digits. When the serial number reaches 999999, the serial number wraps to 000001. This is the default if digits is not specified.
9
The serial number contains 9 digits. When the serial number reaches 999999999, the serial number wraps to 000000001.
serial_number
The serial number to encode in the first IMB in an AFP file.

Syntax rules

  • Start each line in column one.
  • The file can contain only 2 lines. The lines can be in any order.
  • No comments are allowed.
Parent topic: Configuration files