It is possible to store binary data in DataMatrix barcodes, but how do you go about accurately recovering the information? Take the simple and obvious example of a datamatrix barcode that contains the text “ABCDE”. This can be encoded in multiple ways (e.g C40 or Text Encoding) but the output from the reader will always
Softek SDK for Win 8.2.1 Released with the following changes and enhancements: Important: A new license key will be required for this version of the SDK. Quality Score – each bar code is now assigned a quality score between 1 and 5. The score can be used either to assist in development or as a
When starting any of the 3 additional services in version 2.4.1.1 or version 2.4.1.2 of BardecodeFiler it is possible to get the error message: “Windows could start the BardecodeFiler Service(1) on Local Computer. Error 87: The parameter is incorrect” There are 2 solutions: Either: Deinstall BardecodeFiler, reboot and then install version 2.4.1.3 or later. Or:
BardecodeFiler Version 2.4 is here with 2 great new features… Folder watching/Hot Folder Process files as soon as they land in the input folder. As an alternative to the timer setting you can now configure BardecodeFiler to watch the input folder for the arrival of new files and kick off The “Run” process automatically. Batch
Due to demand from developers the Linux version now includes a build for Raspberry Pi. Just download the Linux version to your Raspberry Pi and run ./configure.sh from the top level folder of the tar ball. It includes a version of bardecode which has been static linked against libtiff and libjpeg to get you started
Softek Barcode Reader Toolkit for Windows Version 8.1.2.8 has been released with the following improvements and fixes: Code 128 recognition Performance improvement in Code 128 recognition. New advanced property called Code128SearchLevel added… Code128SearchLevel controls the amount of processor time spent on trying to detect Code 128 barcodes. There are 3 levels with 1 being the
We’re pleased to announce the release of version 2.3.3.1 of BardecodeFiler. We’ve received a lot of requests for the service version to support more than one input and out source and indeed that is exactly what this version does. With version 2.3.3.1 of BardecodeFiler you can run multiple services on the same system. The installer
BardecodeFiler version 2.3.2.5 has been released with the following improvements: Added option for MedianFilter in Image Clean Up. Added options in Pattern Matching: Numeric values – when checked barcodes should be numeric only. Sequential values – when checked barcodes should be both numeric and in sequential order. For example, if the first barcode has value
The output template in BardecodeFiler controls how files will be created under the output folder. It can include any characters that are acceptable in file and folder names and tokens, which start with the % character. It can also include the “/” character which is used to indicate a folder. The default output template is:
Using our barcode reader SDK you can enable your application to read barcodes from images with only a few lines of code. So how do you do it? 1. Add a reference to the SoftekBarcodeNet.dll DotNet component 2. Use code similar to this… barcode = new SoftekBarcodeNet.BarcodeReader(@”path\to\our\sdk\bin”); // Set a few properties barcode.MultipleRead = true;