ActiveX COM DLL Font Encoder Tool
This ActiveX COM DLL Barcode Font Encoder is a Unicode-compatible
font encoder tool that
formats text for IDAutomation barcode fonts in Microsoft ActiveX
or COM-compliant applications. This tool supports
linear barcode
fonts,
postal barcode fonts and the
Universal Barcode
Font. This product can be used with a license purchase of any IDAutomation
barcode font package.
ActiveX Barcode COM DLL Font Encoder Overview
This global multi-use DLL supports Microsoft's
Component Object Model (COM) and ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) 2.0. Because
the DLL is Global Multi-Use, methods of the class (barcode functions)
can be invoked as though they are global functions. It is not
necessary to explicitly create an instance of the class first, because
one will automatically be created.
The IDAutomation ActiveX Barcode COM DLL Font Encoder tool is free to use and
distribute with the purchase of any IDAutomation barcode font. Redistribution of IDAutomation fonts and components
requires a Developer License.
IDAutomation also provides a
Native
Windows Barcode DLL font encoder that does not use ActiveX or COM.
Using the ActiveX Barcode COM DLL Font Encoder
Tool
Register the DLL by running the InstallFontEncoderDLL.exe
file. To register the ActiveX DLL manually, make sure the VB 6.0 runtime files are installed on the destination
machine and copy the DLL to the %Windows%\System
directory. Then, register the DLL by going to the
%Windows%\System directory from the command prompt and entering REGSVR32 "IDAutomationFontEncoder.dll"
as the command.
After the DLL is registered, it may be referenced
from within the application. Refer to the specific application documentation
for instructions on how to do this. In Visual Basic 6.0 choose Project
- References and select the IDAutomationDLL. Then reference
the class and function as in the following example:
'Get input from user
StringToEncode = InputString.Text
'Format the Output by calling the "IDAutomationDLL.Postnet()" function
Output = IDAutomationDLL.Code128(StringToEncode)
'Show the Printable Barcode String
PrintableBarcodeString.Text = Output
A simple Visual Basic project example is included with
the DLL file download package.
Available ActiveX Barcode Functions
The barcode functions listed below are available in IDAutomation's
DLL and are valid only when used with the appropriate font listed in the "font to
use" column. Functions beginning with IDAutomation_Uni_
should only be used with IDAutomation's
Universal Barcode Fonts. Barcode function part
descriptions are available for definition.
ActiveX DLL: IDAutomationFontEncoder.dll
DLL Reference Name: IDAutomationDLL
Class: FontEncoder
Universal Font Class: UniversalEncoder (Used with
Universal Barcode Fonts only)
|
Methods for Standard Barcode
Fonts |
| Barcode Type |
Methods and Notes |
Font
Name |
|
Code 11 |
Code11 (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationC11 |
|
Code 128 |
Code128 (DataToEncode,
C128
ReturnType,
ApplyTilde)
Note: Code128() is the recommended method and
is also used to create
GS1-128.
Code128a (DataToEncode,
C128 ReturnType)
Code128b (DataToEncode,
C128 ReturnType)
Code128c (DataToEncode,
C128 ReturnType)
Human Readable text is enabled when ReturnType = 6
Example: Code128("123456789012", 6, 0) |
IDAutomationC128 |
| Code 39 |
Code39 (DataToEncode)
Code39Mod43
(DataToEncode, ReturnType) |
IDAutomationC39 |
|
Code 93 |
Code93 (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationC93 |
|
Codabar |
Codabar (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationCB |
| EAN-13 |
EAN13 (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationUPCEAN |
| EAN-8 |
EAN8 (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationUPCEAN |
|
Interleaved
2 of 5 |
I2of5
(DataToEncode)
I2of5Mod10 (DataToEncode, ReturnType) |
IDAutomationI25 |
| MSI
/ Plessey |
MSI (DataToEncode,
ReturnType) |
IDAutomationMSI |
|
RM4SCC |
RM4SCC (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationRM |
| UPC-A |
UPCa (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationUPCEAN |
| UPC-E |
UPCe (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationUPCEAN |
|
IntelligentMail |
IntelligentMail (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomationPOSTNET
or
IDAutomationIMB |
|
USPS Postnet |
Postnet (DataToEncode,
ReturnType) |
IDAutomationPOSTNET |
|
USPS Planet |
Planet (DataToEncode,
ReturnType) |
IDAutomationPOSTNET |
| Not Applicable |
MOD10
(DataToEncode) |
Not Applicable |
| Not Applicable |
SpliceText (DataToEncode,
SpacingNumber,
ApplyTilde) |
Not Applicable |
|
Methods for the Universal Barcode Font |
| The
functions listed below
are preceded with IDAutomation_Uni_
and are only to be used with IDAutomation
Universal Barcode Fonts. |
| Barcode Type |
Methods
and Notes |
Font
Name |
| Code 128 |
C128 (DataToEncode,
ApplyTilde)
Note: Code128() is the recommended method to use. Code128()
is also used to create
GS1-128.
C128A (DataToEncode)
C128B (DataToEncode)
C128C (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
| Not Applicable |
C128HR (DataToEncode,
ApplyTilde)
This method returns text for Code 128 barcodes, such as with
GS1-128. |
Text Font |
| Code 39 |
C39 (DataToEncode,
N_Dimension,
IncludeCheckDigit) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
|
Codabar |
Codabar (DataToEncode, N_Dimension,, StartChar, StopChar) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
|
Interleaved
2 of 5 |
I2of5
(DataToEncode, N_Dimension,
IncludeCheckDigit) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
| MSI Plessey |
MSI (DataToEncode,
N_Dimension, IncludeCheckDigit) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
|
IntelligentMail |
IntelligentMail (DataToEncode) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
|
USPS Postnet |
Postnet (DataToEncode,
IncludeCheckDigit) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
|
USPS Planet |
Planet (DataToEncode,
IncludeCheckDigit) |
IDAutomation_Uni |
Free product support is available by reviewing the
font
problems and solutions information that IDAutomation has documented, and by searching resolved
public
forum threads.
Pre-sales and existing customer support is available by
contacting
IDAutomation, and additional technical support may be attained with the
purchase of the one year
Priority Support
and Upgrade Subscription.
Common Issues
PDF417 and DataMatrix functions will not work unless the appropriate
2D font package is installed.
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