It is possible to add the content of certain objects and special control characters to a
bar code. These objects and special control characters can be added by pushing the
respective buttons in the <Insert> section (3) of the <Barcode> tab (1) while the
cursor is placed in the <Content> display field (2). There are three kinds of objects
for insertion available:
Date/Time object (4)
Counter object (5)
Extern Text object (6)
Each type of object can only be inserted once!
Beside these objects for some types of bar codes there are also a button for special
control characters available:
FNC1 (7)
Field Sep (GS) (8)
The function <FNC1> is a special code used with GS1 bar codes (e.g. GS1-128
code). The function <Field Sep (GS)> is a special code used with PPN bar codes
(e.g. PPN-ECC200 square).
These function codes respective special characters can be inserted multiple times.
Restrictions due to the specifications of the selected code have to be considered.
It is possible to combine different kind of objects and functions with numerical or
alphanumerical content in the <Content> display field.
Due to integrated counters and replacements impermissible number of
digits or invalid constellations can be caused. These barcodes are
displayed as crossed out codes in the job editor and the preview.
Pushing the <Date/Time> button (4) will insert a {t} (11) symbol at the current
cursor position within the <Content> display field (2). There will also be displayed
two additional tabs on the tab bar of the <Object Settings> dialog box:
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