BAR Codes

[timr]

I'm new to scanning, TWAIN etc. I'm planning on using the GdPicture for .NET classes and an HP9120 scanner. Does anyone know if the bar code features of the TWAIN functions will work?


Does the scanner have to be 'bar code aware' or is it all down to software?

Thanks

Tim

[Loïc]

Hi TIM,

In the current release, your scanner needs to provide the barcode reading's feature. You can control this feature using the TwainBarCode... methods.

Also, we will provide a barcode reader plugin to read barcode from any source within 3 months.

Kind regards,

Loïc

[timr]

Great! Any ideas what the licensing fees are likely to be for the plugin? Similar to the Tesseract plugin?

[Loïc]

Hi,

We are trying to keep all our products royalty free. Therefore, the next barcode reader will be royalty free too

Kind regards,

Loïc

[kketterman]

Are there any details when this will be available?

[Loïc]

Hi,

Yes. The barcode plugin should be available for the 1st of July 2009. If we are unable to keep this deadline we will release the plugin for the 1st of August due to the holidays.

Kind regards,

Loïc

[kketterman]

Will this be available Aug 1?

[Loïc]

Hi,

Unfortunately not. We are late due to the holidays. I think that the release will be available between 17th August 2009 and 1st September 2009.

With best regards,

Loïc

[mp285]

Is there any information on which barcodes will be supported in this feature?

I'm looking for both 1d and 2d barcode funtionality (specifically Code39 and DataMatrix), and was wondering if it was worth waiting for this feature to be released or if I need to look elsewhere?

Many thanks,

[Loïc]

Hi,

Is there any information on which barcodes will be supported in this feature?

Yes, here is a draft of the enumeration:

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INDUSTRIAL2OF5
INVERTED2OF5
INTERLEAVED2OF5
IATA2OF5	
MATRIX2OF5
CODE39
CODABAR
BCDMATRIX
DATALOGIC2OF5
CODE128
EAN128
CODE93
EAN13
UPCA
EAN8	
UPCE	
ADD5
ADD2

I'm looking for both 1d and 2d barcode funtionality (specifically Code39 and DataMatrix), and was wondering if it was worth waiting for this feature to be released or if I need to look elsewhere?

The plugin is planning to come for 1D barcodes only. We have plans for 2D barcode next year. The date for the release will be between 17th August 2009 and 1st September 2009

Kind regards,

Loïc

[kketterman]

Will the creation of bar codes also be expanded with this list?

[Loïc]

Yes, and more !

See the enumeration for the barcode writing support:

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Public Enum Barcode1DWriter
    Barcode1DWriterUPCVersionA = 0
    Barcode1DWriterUPCVersionE = 1
    Barcode1DWriterUPCSupplemental2Digit = 2
    Barcode1DWriterUPCSupplemental5Digit = 3
    Barcode1DWriterEAN13 = 4
    Barcode1DWriterEAN8 = 5
    Barcode1DWriterInterleaved2of5 = 6
    Barcode1DWriterStandard2of5 = 7
    Barcode1DWriterIndustrial2of5 = 8
    Barcode1DWriterCode39 = 9
    Barcode1DWriterCode39Extended = 10
    Barcode1DWriterCodabar = 11
    Barcode1DWriterPostNet = 12
    Barcode1DWriterBookland = 13
    Barcode1DWriterISBN = 14
    Barcode1DWriterJAN13 = 15
    Barcode1DWriterMSIMod10 = 16
    Barcode1DWriterMSI2Mod10 = 17
    Barcode1DWriterMSIMod11 = 18
    Barcode1DWriterMSIMod11Mod10 = 19
    Barcode1DWriterModifiedPlessey = 20
    Barcode1DWriterCode11 = 21
    Barcode1DWriterUSD8 = 22
    Barcode1DWriterUCC12 = 23
    Barcode1DWriterUCC13 = 24
    Barcode1DWriterLOGMARS = 25
    Barcode1DWriterCode128 = 26
    Barcode1DWriterCode128A = 27
    Barcode1DWriterCode128B = 28
    Barcode1DWriterCode128C = 29
    Barcode1DWriterITF14 = 30
    Barcode1DWriterCode93 = 31
End Enum

Kind regards,

Loïc

[charuvas1]

Hello,

Any update on the barcode plugin? We are looking forward to using it.

Thank you
Charu

[Loïc]

Development & tests are done !

We are working on price, marketing & package. All will be available on 1st September 2009.

To get an idea, you can now access to our documentation here: https://www.gdpicture.com/guides/gdpicture/v6/html/content/index.html

Kind regards,

Loïc

[Loïc]

Hi,

A DataMatrix barcode recognition Plugin will be available on 3rd May 2010 !

With best regards,

Loïc