Barcode properties and attributes

This topic lists and describes the properties and attributes you can set for Barcode components.

These properties are located under the Miscellaneous > Specific Attributes section on the Component property sheet:


Field/Option	Description
Symbology	This property is used to select the type of barcode that you require. You can select from these options: Aztec Codabar Code-128 Code-39 Code-93 Data-Matrix EAN-13 EAN-8 ITF MSI PDF-417 Plessey QR-Code UPC-A UPC-E
Display Text	This property is used to display readable text on one-dimensional barcodes. Note: This property is hidden if you select the two-dimensional barcode types, such as Aztec, Data-Matrix, PDF-417, and QR-Code.
Rotation	This property is used to rotate the barcode left or right by 90 degrees.
Error Correction Level	This property is used to specify the level of error correction that you require for Aztec, PDF-417, and QR-Code barcode types. If you use Aztec, you can select from 25 to 99. If you use PDF-417, you can select from 0 to 8. If you use QR-Code, you can select L, M, Q, or H.
Version	This property is used to specify the QR code version. You can select from 1 to 40. Note: This property is displayed only if you select the QR-Code barcode type.
Shape	This property is used to specify the matrix shape. You can select from these options: Force None Force Square Force Rectangle Note: This property is displayed only if you select the Data-Matrix barcode type.
Encodation	This property is used to specify the encoding mode. You can select from these options: ASCII C40 TEXT X12 EDIFACT BASE256 Note: This property is displayed only if you select the Data-Matrix barcode type.
Layers	This property is used to specify the number of Aztec code layers. You can select from 4 to 32. Note: This property is displayed only if you select the Aztec barcode type.
Compaction	This property is used to specify the mode of data compaction. You can select from these options: None Auto Text Byte Numeric Note: This property is displayed only if you select the PDF-417 barcode type.
Dimensions	This property is used to specify the minimum number of rows and columns in a PDF-417 barcode. You must follow this format: `minCols`, `maxCols`, `minRows`, `maxRows` Note: This property is displayed only if you select the PDF-417 barcode type.