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* If the current element is located inside another element, use the Elements drop-down to
select which element is used for the insertion location. The list displays every element in
the breadcrumbs, from the current selection point until the root of the body.
5.
Under Script, select the field that contains the barcode value. The barcode type dictates
the length and exact format of the required value. For a detailed description or for
background information on a specific barcode, please refer to the documentation provided
by the individual barcode supplier. Note that some barcode readers may require specific
parameters as well.
If it is necessary to concatenate fields to compose the barcode value, edit the script after
adding the barcode; see "Barcode script" below.
Note
For barcodes that require a Checksum, the Designer can calculate a Checksum if
that isn't provided by your data. In that case the field should contain the required
value minus the Checksum. To include a calculated Checksum in the barcode
value, edit the barcode properties after adding the barcode to the template; see
below.
6.
Click OK to close the dialog.
In the template the barcode shows up as a gray box. The associated barcode script is added to
the Scripts pane. To see the barcode script working, toggle to the Preview tab in the
Workspace.
A barcode is always added with the barcode type's default properties and dimensions, but they
can easily be changed; see "Barcode type and properties" on the next page.
Changing a barcode
Barcode script
The barcode script determines which value is fed to the barcode generator. Double-click the
script on the Scripts pane to change which field or fields are added to the barcode value. When
you select more than one field, the script puts the values of the selected fields in one string and
passes that to the barcode generator.
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