Using the PDF417 Barcode SDK / ActiveX Sample Applications

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Writing a PDF417 Barcode

To create a PDF-417 Barcode (must have a DIB open), move to the menu item: PDF-417 --> Write…

PDF-417 String Information to be encoded. May contain any ASCII characters.
Rows Number of Rows of information in the barcode. If left as default, the PDF-417 Barcode SDK/ActiveX will automatically adjust this setting.
Columns Number of Columns of information in the barcode. If left as default, PDF-417 Barcode SDK/ActiveX will automatically adjust this setting.
Truncated Symbol Size If left checked, will shorten the necessary length of the barcode.
Rotation Controls the orientation of the barcode.
Left (X); Top (Y) Specifies the pixel coordinates where the barcode will be placed on the bitmap.
Width; Height The width and height in pixels of each element in the barcode.
Error Correction Level Set a specific Error Correction Level here. Default is set to Automatic (recommended).

Reading a PDF417 Barcode

To read a PDF-417 barcode, navigate to the PDF-417 --> Read… menu item.

FilterSize Defines the smallest module size of a barcode that can be read. Any barcodes with a module width or height of lesser value then the FilterSize will not be found.
Minimal Quiet Zone Size Defines the smallest Quiet Zone Size that will be read. Any barcode with a lesser Quiet Zone will not be found.

Sample Applications:

The PDF417 Barcode SDK/ActiveX contains a variety of sample applications, which demonstrate the capabilities and features of the toolkit. The product is fully .NET compatible and also provides sample source code written in C#, VB.NET, and J# to demonstrate the powerful document conversion options.

Operating Systems Supported:
32-bit Windows Server 2003 family, XP, 2000, NT 4.0 and ME/98/95.

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