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Code-128 Generation Guide
Code-128 Barcode Sample Code & Barcode Property Settings
1. Generate Code-128 in Java Class
The following Java code illustrates how to generate a Code-128 barcode in a Java class
Linear barcode = new Linear();
barcode.setType(Linear.CODE128);
// barcode data to encode
barcode.setData("123456789012");
// unit of measure for X, Y, LeftMargin, RightMargin, TopMargin, BottomMargin
barcode.setUOM(Linear.UOM_PIXEL);
// barcode module width in pixel
barcode.setX(3f);
// barcode module height in pixel
barcode.setY(75f);
barcode.setLeftMargin(0f);
barcode.setRightMargin(0f);
barcode.setTopMargin(0f);
barcode.setBottomMargin(0f);
// barcode image resolution in dpi
barcode.setResolution(72);
// disply human readable text under the barcode
barcode.setShowText(true);
// human reable text font style
barcode.setTextFont(new Font("Arial", 0, 12));
// ANGLE_0, ANGLE_90, ANGLE_180, ANGLE_270
barcode.setRotate(Linear.ANGLE_0);
barcode.renderBarcode("c://barcode.gif");
// generate barcode to BufferedImage object
BufferedImage bufferedImage = linear.renderBarcode();
// generate barcode to byte[] object
byte[] barcodeBytes = linear.renderBarcodeToBytes();
// render barcode on Graphics2D
Graphics2D g = ...
Rectangle2D rectangle = ...
linear.renderBarcode(g, rectangle);
// generate barcode and output to OutputStream object
OutputStream outputStream = ...
linear.renderBarcode(outputStream);
2. Java Code-128 Property Settings
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Set the type property to Linear.CODE128, Linear.CODE128A, or Linear.CODE128B, or Linear.CODE128C.
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Linear.CODE128 (default):Barcode Library will automatically switch between code sets
to encode the ASCII values.
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Linear.CODE128A: Library will use the Char Set A which only
supports ASCII values from 0 to 95
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Linear.CODE128B: Library will use the Char Set B which only
supports ASCII values from 32 to 127
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Linear.CODE128C: Library will use the Char Set C which only
supports pairs of digits
Servlet URL Parameter: "Type". Value: 22 (Code128), 23 (Code128 A), 24 (Code128 B), 25 (Code128 C). Sample: &Type=22
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Set the data property with the value to encode.
Type is String.
- Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Auto (BarcodeType.CODE128):
- all 128 characters of ASCII (ASCII values from 0 to 127)
- Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Set A (BarcodeType.CODE128A):
- supports ASCII values from 0 to 95
- Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Set B (BarcodeType.CODE128B):
- supports ASCII values from 32 to 127
- Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Set C (BarcodeType.CODE128C):
- Sample: "123456789012"
Servlet URL Parameter: Data.
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addCheckSum property is not applied here. Barcode Library will always add a check character between encoded data and stop character.
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Set the processTilde property to true, if you want use the tilde character "~" to specify special characters in the encoding data. Default is false.
Format of the tilde:
- ~NNN: is used to represent the ASCII character with the value of NNN. NNN is from 000 - 255.
Servlet Parameter: "ProcessTilde". Values: "t" (true), "f" (false). Sample: &ProcessTilde=t
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Barcode image size settings: How to control barcode size?
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Set property uom (Unit of Measure) for properties X, Y, leftMargin, rightMargin, topMargin and bottomMargin.
Default is Linear.UOM_PIXEL (0). Valid values are Linear.UOM_PIXEL (0), Linear.UOM_CM (1), Linear.UOM_Inch (2).
Servlet URL Parameter: "UOM". Value: 0 (pixel), 1 (cm), 2 (inch). Sample: &UOM=0
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Set the X (for barcode module width) and Y (for barcode module height) properties.
Both types are float. Default X is 3. Y is 75.
Servlet URL Parameter: "X", "Y". Sample: &X=3&Y=75
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Set the leftMargin, rightMargin, topMargin and bottomMargin properties, and types are all float.
Default values are 0 for all 4 margin settings.
Servlet URL Parameter: "LeftMargin", "RightMargin", "TopMargin", "BottomMargin". Sample: &LeftMargin=0
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Set the resolution property (Value is expressed in DPI - Dots per inch).
Default is 72 dpi.
Servlet URL Parameter: "Resolution". Sample: &Resolution=72
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Setting up text style in barcode image:
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Set the showText properties. If this value is true, barcode data will be displayed with the barcode.
Default is true.
Servlet URL Parameter: "ShowText". Value: "t" (true), "f" (false). Sample: &ShowText=t
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Set the textFont property. The font used to display text in barcode image.
Default is new Font("Arial", Font.PLAIN, 11).
Servlet URL Parameter: "TextFont".
Value format: [font name]|[font style]|[font size].
Sample Values: &TextFont=Arial|Bold|12
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With rotate property, you can display barcode horizontally or vertically.
Value can be
- 0 (Linear.ANGLE_0),
- 1 (Linear.ANGLE_90),
- 2 (Linear.ANGLE_180),
- 3 (Linear.ANGLE_270)
Default value is 0.
Servlet URL Parameter: "Rotate". Sample: &Rotate=0
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