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l The question mark wildcard ? may be used to match any single character in the incoming data. For example, the data
AB?D will match ABCD, ABcD, or AB0D, but not ABDE.
l The Barcode Data is saved per symbology configured. The Symbology selected in the Symbologies dialog defines the
symbology for which the data is being configured.
l Note that the Code ID (if any are configured) is ignored by this dialog, regardless of the setting of Strip: Code ID in the
Symbologies dialog. According to the sequence of events (specified above), the Code ID must not be included in the
barcode data being matched, because when the matching test occurs, the Code ID has already been stripped. If Strip
Code ID is disabled, then the barcode data to match must include the Code ID. If Strip Code ID is enabled, the data
should not include the Code ID since it has already been stripped.
Add Prefix/Suffix Control
Use this option to specify a string of text, hex values or hat encoded values to be added to the beginning (prefix) or the end
(suffix) of the barcode data. Up to 19 characters can be included in the string. The string can include any character from the
keyboard plus characters specified by hex equivalent or entering in hat encoding. Please see Hat Encoding for a list of
characters with their hex and hat-encoded values.
Using the Escape function allows entering of literal hex and hat values.
Add Prefix
To enable a prefix, check the Prefix checkbox and enter the desired string in the textbox.
The default is disabled (unchecked) with a blank text string. When barcode data is processed, the
Prefix string is sent to the output buffer before any other data.
Because all stripping operations have already occurred, stripping settings do not affect the prefix.
The prefix is added to the output buffer for the Symbology selected from the pull down list.
If ‘All’ is selected, the prefix is added for any symbology that has not been specifically configured.
Add Suffix
To enable a suffix, check the Suffix checkbox and enter the desired string in the textbox.
The default is disabled (unchecked) with a blank text string. When barcode data is processed, the
Suffix string is sent to the output buffer after the barcode data.
Because all stripping operations have already occurred, stripping settings do not affect the suffix.
The suffix is added to the output buffer for the Symbology selected from the pull down list.
If ‘All’ is selected, the suffix is added for any symbology that has not been specifically configured.
Note: Non-ASCII equivalent keys in Key Message mode are unavailable in this option. Non-ASCII equivalent keys include
the function keys (e.g. F1), arrow keys, Page up, Page down, Home, and End.
Length Based Barcode Stripping
Use this procedure to create symbology rules for two barcodes with the same symbology but with different discrete lengths.
This procedure is not applicable for barcodes with variable lengths (falling between a maximum value and a minimum value).
Example:
For the purposes of this example, the following sample barcode parameters will be used – EAN 128 and Code 128 barcodes.
Some of the barcodes start with ‘00’ and some start with ‘01’. The barcodes are different lengths.
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