IPFBarcode formatter
In the Type field, specify the type of barcode to display. If the data is formatted incorrectly for the chosen type, you will see a diagnostic message reporting the problem, and the formatter will fall back to a blank image of the correct width and height.
These barcode types are supported:
| Name | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | Most common form of Universal Product Code. Used widely in North America. | 11 or 12 digits |
| QR Code | Has a larger storage capacity than UPC barcodes. | Maximum of 1800 characters |
| EAN-13 | Originally European Article Number. Now called International Article Number. Augmentation of the UPC barcode. | 13 digits |
| EAN-8 | A derivative of EAN-13. | 8 digits |
| Code 39 | Widely used in many industries, especially government barcodes. | Variable length, using digits, uppercase letters, the space character, and these special characters: -.$/+%* |
| Code 128 | Used extensively in shipping and packaging. This code uses a combination of three code sets (A, B, C; each is described below). If you are unsure about which code set to use, this option (Code 128) will create the barcode using the most efficient means possible. Code 128 barcodes can be made using any combination of the three code sets, so this option will make the best choice. | All 128 ASCII characters can be used in Code 128 |
| Code 128-A | Used for alphanumeric data with uppercase and lowercase letters. | Non-printable characters, 0-9, A-Z, FNC 1-4,control codes, special characters |
| Code 128-B | Used for alphanumeric data with uppercase and lowercase letters. | 0-9, A-Z, a-z, control codes, special characters, FNC 1-4 |
| Code 128-C | Can contain only numbers. This makes the C variant more narrow than the others. | 0-9 |
For information about a specific option in the FDF Editor, click in the field to see the context-sensitive help.
All browsers support the functionality described here. There is no fallback functionality for specific browsers. This table shows how the field is displayed with and without formatting:
| Before formatting | After formatting |
|---|---|
| FA-10000 | Set Type to QR Code, Width to
120, Height to 120,
ForeColor to 0000FF |
| 123456789012 | Set Type to UPC-A, Width to
250, Height to
150 |
| 1234567890123 | Set Type to EAN-13, Width to
250, Height to
150 |
| 12345678 | Set Type to EAN-8, Width to
250, Height to
150 |
| CODE 39 | Set Type to Code 39, Width to
270, Height to
170 |
| CODE 128 | Set Type to Code 128, Width to
300, Height to
150 |
| Code 128-A | Set Type to Code 128-A, Width to
310, Height to
160 |
| Code 128-B | Set Type to Code 128-B, Width to
310, Height to
150 |
| 1234567890 | Set Type to Code 128-C, Width to
300, Height to
150 |