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If storing the message or ID, if they are store in a jobinfo they will be available in any error handling process where errors are
being forwarded. In all cases, if your process continues after the error, the contents of the variables selected in this window
will be available for the rest of your process, or whenever they are overwritten.
Barcode Scan
TheBarcode Scanner task is used to convert barcode data from multiple image formats into text-readable information. This
information is placed in the metadata and can be used by the rest of the process.
Input
Image formats supported by the Barcode Scan task are:
l Tag Image File Format (TIFF)
l Portable Document Format (PDF)
l Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG and JPG)
l Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
l Bitmap (BMP)
Processing
The task reads the image and detects the presence of the selected supported barcode types. When a barcode is detected, the
data it contains is read and added to the Data Page level of the metadata.
This task does not recognize more than one level of the metadata Document. This means that if you are intending to
define separate documents, you should use the Metadata Level Creation task after the Barcode Scan.
Output
This task outputs the original data file but with modified (or created)metadata. The format should be the same as the input.
Supported Barcode Types
The following types of barcodes are supported:
Barcode
types
Description
EAN13 EAN13 symbology. Used with consumer products internationally, 13 characters.
EAN8 EAN8 symbology. Short version of EAN-13, 8 characters.
UPCA UPCA symbology. Used with consumer products in U.S., 12 characters.
UPCE UPCE symbology. Short version of UPC symbol, 6 characters.
Code11 Code 11 symbology. Used to identify telecommunications equipment
Code39 Code 39 symbology. U.S. Government and military use, required for DoD applications
Code93 Code 93 symbology. Compressed form of Code 39.
Code128 Code128 symbology. Very dense code, used extensively worldwide.
Codabar Codabar symbology. Used in libraries and blood banks.
Inter2of5 Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology. Used in warehouse, industrial applications.
Add2 2 additional digits code for UPC-based symbologies. Used to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers.
Add5 5 additional digits code for UPC-based symbologies. Used to mark suggested retail price of books.
PDF417 Portable Data File is a 2-dimensional barcode (also known as matrix code) used in a variety of applications, includ-
ing Transport, Identification cards, and Inventory management. It is best suited for cases where information
needs to move with an item or document.