|
ReturnType |
Description |
Example |
| 0 |
Returns a character string formatted to the associated
barcode font. When this text is used with the appropriate
font, a proper barcode will be created. |
 |
| 1 |
Returns a text string for a standard font such as Ariel.
Usually used to display the human-readable text for
GS1-128 with the
C128() function. |
(17) 231231 |
| 2 |
Returns only the check-digit, if applicable. |
3 |
| Types 3 through
5 return a human-readable text interpretation in the same
manner as the
SpliceText function with
Font
Encoders that are
Feature Level 10 or greater using the Code128() function. |
|
ReturnType |
Description |
Example |
| 3 |
Returns human-readable text
spliced every 3 digits, if applicable. |
172 312 310 |
| 4 |
Returns human-readable text
spliced every 4 digits, if applicable. |
1723 1231 0 |
| 5 |
Returns human-readable text
spliced every 5 digits, if applicable. |
17231 2310 |
Unicode Encoding:
When
compatible, offers true Unicode
encoding compatibility and human readable interpretations
with
Code
128 Fonts version 2009 or greater
Font
Encoders that are
Feature Level 10 or greater. |
|
ReturnType |
Description |
Example |
| 6 |
Returns a Unicode character string that generates Human
Readable interpretation within the font. Compatible with
all GS1-128
AIs. |
 |
| 7 |
Same functionality as ReturnType 6, except with taller
bars at the beginning and ending which may improve omni-directional
scanning. |
 |
| 8 |
Returns a Unicode character string formatted to the
associated barcode font with standard bar heights. |
|
| 9 |
Same functionality as ReturnType 6, except with shorter
bars with a small white space below. |
 |
|
Benefits, Requirements
and Limitations of Unicode Encoding:
|
Benefits:
-
Cross-platform compatibility with all systems that
support Unicode, including Unix and MAC OS-X.
-
Provides human readable text interpretations without
displaying the check digit.
-
When using GS1-128, displays parentheses around the
AI in human readable form.
Requirements:
Limitations:
Because Return Types 6-9 uses the Unicode character set,
some applications and fonts are not compatible.
-
PCL fonts and Classic MAC fonts (mtt, mb1 and bma)
because they do not support Unicode.
-
Word mail-merge. The mail-merge process seems to
strip out Unicode characters and convert them to question
marks.
-
Systems and processes that are not completely Unicode
compliant will usually replace the encoded data with
question marks or another character. In this case, IDAutomation
suggests implementation with the
Universal Font.
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