3.1.3.2.7 DISPLAYBARCODE
NOTE: This section is not applicable to Word 2010.
Syntax:
DISPLAYBARCODE field-argument-1 field-argument-2 [ switches ]
field-argument-1:
field-argument
field-argument-2:
field-argument
Description: Renders a generated barcode symbol using the data in this display field.
field-argument-1 is a quoted string containing the data (barcode-data) used to generate the barcode symbol.
field-argument-2 is a text string containing the type of barcode (barcode-type) that will be generated. The valid values (case-insensitive) are: UPCA|UPCE|JAN13|JAN8|EAN13|EAN8|CASE|ITF14|NW7|CODE39|CODE128|JPPOST|QR
The meanings of these values are described in the following table:
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Field-argument-2 |
Barcode Type Description |
|---|---|
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QR |
A QR 2D bar code as specified by [ISO/IEC18004:2006]. |
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CODE128 |
A Code 128 linear bar code as specified by [AIM-BC4-1995-Code128]. |
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CODE39 |
A Code 39 linear bar code as specified by [AIM-BC1-1995-Code39]. |
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JPPOST |
A Japanese Postal Service Customer barcode. JPPost is compliant with CBC (Customer Bar Code), which is also known as RM4SCC. |
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EAN8|EAN13 |
An EAN - International Article Number worldwide bar code for product ID’s (8 digit/13 digit) as specified in [GS1-BARCODE]. |
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JAN8|JAN13 |
A JAN: Japanese barcode for product ID’s (8 digit/13 digit). JAN8 is an alias of EAN8. JAN13 is an alias of EAN13. |
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UPCA|UPCE |
A UPC (A&E): US barcode for product ID’s as specified in [GS1-BARCODE]. |
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ITF14 |
An ITF-14 item-tracking barcode for shipping as specified in [GS1-BARCODE]. |
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NW7 |
A NW-7 (CODABAR) serial number bar code as specified by [AIM-BC3-1995-Codabar]. |
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CASE |
USPS barcode – FIM/POSTNET (*2) - barcode for tracking USPS mail. CASE is an alias of ITF14. |
Switches: Zero or more of the following field-specific-switches:
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Field Switch |
Description |
|---|---|
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\h field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument is an integer that specifies the height of the symbol. The units are in TWIPS (1/1440 inch). |
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\s field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument is an integer that specifies a scaling factor for the symbol. The value is in whole percentage points and the valid values are [10, 1000] |
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\q field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument is an integer that specifies the error correction level of QR Code. Valid values (case insensitive) are [L|M|Q|H].
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\p field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument specifies the style of a Point of Sale barcode (barcode types UPCA|UPCE|EAN13|EAN8). The valid values (case insensitive) are [STD|SUP2|SUP5|CASE].
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\x |
Fixes the check digit if it’s invalid.
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\d |
Adds Start/Stop characters for barcode types NW7 and CODE39
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\c field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument specifies the style of a Case Code for barcode type ITF14. The valid values are [STD|EXT|ADD]
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\r field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument is an integer that specifies the rotation of the barcode symbol. Valid values are [0, 3]
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\f field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument is an integer that specifies the foreground color of the barcode symbol. Valid values are in the range [0, 0xFFFFFF]
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\b field-argument |
The text in this switch's field-argument is an integer that specifies the background color of the barcode symbol. Valid values are in the range [0, 0xFFFFFF]
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\t |
Display barcode data (text) along with image
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[Example: The following field encodes 490123456789 into an EAN-13 barcode symbol:
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DISPLAYBARCODE “490123456789” EAN13
end example]
[Example: The following field encodes “http://www.microsoft.com” into a QR Code symbol with highest error correction level:
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DISPLAYBARCODE “http://www.microsoft.com” QR \q h
end example]