Actipro Bar Code for WPF Features
Symbologies - All of the most common 2D and linear bar code symbologies are included.
- 2D Symbologies - A 2D symbology, originally used in automotive manufacturing, that is now used worldwide for a wide variety of purposes. It is readable by most mobile devices with cameras and can be used to display text to a user, add a vCard contact to the user's device, open a URL, or compose a text message or e-mail. Features include automatic detection of best version, encoding, and mask based on value.
- Linear Symbologies
- EAN-13 - Based on the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC) system developed in North America. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.
- EAN-8 - Used on smaller retail packages where EAN-13 bar codes don't fit. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.
- UPC-A - Widely used in the United States and Canada for tracking trade items in stores. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.
- UPC-E - Used on smaller retail packages where UPC-A bar codes don't fit.
- Code 39 - One of the first alphanumeric bar codes. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, optional auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.
- Code 39 Extended - Supports the encoding of many more characters than standard Code 39. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, optional auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.
- Code 93 - Designed in 1982 by Intermec to provide a higher density and data security enhancement to Code 39. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.
- Code 93 Extended - Supports the encoding of many more characters than standard Code 93. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.
- Code 128 - A high-density barcode symbology, used extensively worldwide in shipping and packaging industries. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.
- Codabar - Developed in 1972 by Pitney Bowes, Inc. Features include optional display of start/stop.
- Interleaved 2 of 5 - Provides higher density than the Industrial 2 of 5 symbology that it is based on. Features include optional auto-generation and insertion of a checksum and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.
