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Insert a bar code on a document page

Use the AddBarcode function to insert a bar code on a document page. This function is supported in all streaming exit points.

The function has the following parameters:

  1. BarCode.Type. Required. Type of bar code.

    This functionality uses the DocBridge Mill toolkit to produce the actual bar codes. The following bar code types are supported: POSTNET, QR code, EAN 13, EAN 8, CODE 128, MSI, Code 39, and Planet. For the complete list of supported types, see the DocBridge Mill documentation.

  2. BarCode.CheckDigits. Optional. Number of check digits. A check digit is the number located in the far right side of a bar code, and is used to verify the information entered on the bar code. Possible values depend on the bar code type; default is 0.
  3. BarCode.Data. Required. Value of the bar code. Must also include check digits.
  4. BarCode.QuietZone. Optional. Set to True to add a quiet zone to the bar code. Default is false (no quiet zone). A quiet zone is a margin on the left and right side of a bar code. Not supported by some bar code types. If not supported, this setting is ignored.
  5. BarCode.Readable. Optional. Set to true to show the human readable interpretation (HRI) of the bar code. For example, HRI can be digits below a standard EAN bar code. Default is false (no HRI). Not supported by some bar code types.
  6. BarCode.Angle. Optional. The angle in degrees to rotate the bar code. Possible values: 90, 180, and 270 degrees. Default is 0.
  7. BarCode.X. Optional. The X-axis position of the bar code in mm. Default is 0.
  8. BarCode.Y. Optional. The Y-axis position of the bar code in mm. Default is 0.
  9. BarCode.Ratio. Optional. Ratio of height and width. Not supported by some bar code types. Default is 1.
  10. BarCode.Height. Optional. Bar code height in mm. Default is 0.
  11. BarCode.Width. Optional. Bar code width in mm. Default is 0.

Example script 

BarCode = document.AddBarcode()
BarCode.Type = "EAN 13"
BarCode.CheckDigits = 1
BarCode.Data = "978159059389"
BarCode.Readable = true
BarCode.Angle = 90
BarCode.X = 12
BarCode.Y = 3
BarCode.Height = 10
BarCode.Width = 30
BarCode.Post()

This example adds a bar code with value 978159059389 of type EAN 13 with height 10 mm and width 30 mm at 12 mm from the left side and 3 mm of the top of the document with 1 check digit and with no quiet zone. The bar code is rotated at an angle of 90 degrees and shows the human readable interpretation.