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Manual - Forms Control Code EAN / ISBN - Reference
Properties| Name | Type | Comment |
| dataToEncode | String |
Data to encode in the barcode, for EAN 8 / 13 all numeric with digits 0-9, for ISBN 10 / 13 numeric including all hyphens.
The control uses this string to auto-discriminate the required barcode type: 7 or 8 digits: Code EAN 8, ex. "1234567" 10 digits w/ hyphens: Code ISBN 10, ex. "1-123-12345-X" 13 digits w/ hyphens: Code ISBN 13, ex. "978-1-123-12345-8" 13 digits, starting with "978" or "979": Code ISBN 13, ex. "9781123123458" 12 or 13 digits: Code EAN 13, ex. "401234567890" Default: "401234567890" |
| addon | String |
Data to encode in the addon (or satellite) barcode of an ISBN. Must be 5 digits, e.g. "12345". Ignored for barcode types other than ISBN.
Default: "" |
| priceText | String |
Text (usually pricing) to put above the addon (or satellite) barcode of an ISBN. Max. 10 characters, e.g. "$ 29.95 US".
Ignored for barcode types other than ISBN. Will also be ignored if no addon was set (property addon empty string).
Default: "" |
| moduleWidth | Float |
Width of the smallest bar (= module) in mm.
Should be in the allowed range for Code EAN: 0.33 equals 100%, actual value can range from 82% to 200%. This property is ignored if safeMode is set to true. Default: 0.33 mm |
| moduleHeight | Float |
Height of the barcode in mm.
Should be between 8 and 52 mm. This property is ignored if safeMode is set to true Default: 26 mm |
| safeMode | Boolean |
False: uses moduleWidth and -Height to determine size of barcode
True: ignores moduleWidth and -Height, creates a standard compliant, SC 2 (= 100%) sized barcode. Recommended for most applications. Default: true |
| marginX | Float |
Left and right margin of the barcode. Should not be under 5 mm.
Default: 5 mm. |
| marginY | Float |
Top and bottom margin of the barcode. Should not be under 5 mm.
Default: 5 mm. |
Methods
| Name | Parameter | Comment |
| createCode | Float dpi |
Creates a barcode, returns a Bitmap with the code. The dpi parameter determines the output resolution, e.g. 300 for 300 dpi.
The actual dimensions of the barcode (and, hence, the returned bitmap) are determined from the moduleHeight, moduleWidth (or safeMode property)
and the encoded data.
Returns: Bitmap |
| bitpattern_ean13 | String data |
Creates the actual bitpattern of a Code EAN 13 barcode in form of an array. Bars are set to '1' in the array, spaces are set to '0'.
See the description of the C# sample for an example.
Data must be 13 numeric characters, else an empty array will be returned.
Returns: char [] - Note: Returns an empty array when in demo mode. |
| bitpattern_ean8 | String data |
Creates the actual bitpattern of a Code EAN 8 barcode in form of an array. Bars are set to '1' in the array, spaces are set to '0'.
See the description of the C# sample for an example.
Data must be 8 numeric characters, else an empty array will be returned.
Returns: char [] - Note: Returns an empty array when in demo mode. |
| bitpattern_addon | String data |
Creates the actual bitpattern of a 5-digit addon barcode in form of an array. Bars are set to '1' in the array, spaces are set to '0'.
Data must be 5 numeric characters, else an empty array will be returned.
Returns: char [] - Note: Returns an empty array when in demo mode. |
| checksum_ean13 | String data |
Returns the check digit for an EAN 13 code. Data must be 12 numeric characters. To create a bitpattern, append the check digit as a
character to your data, then call the respective bitpattern function.
Returns: int |
| checksum_ean8 | String data |
Returns the check digit for an EAN 8 code. Data must be 7 numeric characters. To create a bitpattern, append the check digit as a
character to your data, then call the respective bitpattern function.
Returns: int. |
| resetToDefaults | void |
Resets all properties to the defaults as described in this document.
Returns: void |
| unlock | String user String key |
Unlock the control and remove the restrictions of the demo. See the supplied sample projects for an example.
Returns: Boolean - True: Successfully unlocked; False: Error. |
Data binding
The dataToEncode, addon and priceText properties of the control are data-bindable. To bind properties at design time, select the control and hit F4 to display the properties; scroll down to DataBindings.
Select Advanced and click the "..." button to open the Advanced Binding Dialog:
Locate the properties in the list and open the Binding drop-down to select an existing data source or to create a new datasource.
Of course it's also possible to data bind the properties at runtime.