CODE 39
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Syntax |
CODE39 (Text[,Check digit]) |
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Description |
Computes a Code39 barcode. |
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Example |
CODE39("Example", True) |
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Result |
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Parameter description
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Text |
The string to be represented as barcode. The full (128-character)ASCII character set can be encoded. |
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[,Check digit] |
Optional,True or False. Default value is False. |
Code 39 (or Code 3 of 9) is the most common barcode in use for custom applications. It is popular because it:
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Supports both text and numbers (A-Z, 0-9, +, -, ., and <space>).
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Can be read by almost any barcode reader in its default configuration.
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Is one of the oldest of the modern barcodes.
Code 39 is a variable width barcode, and it can support any number of characters that the reader can scan.
It is used in many military and government specifications.
Code 39 barcodes are self checking and are not prone to substitution errors.