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BARCODE BLOBS .TOPIC: Contents ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Table of Contents Using Help BARCODE-BLOBS BARCODE-BLOBS Notices BARCODE-BLOBS Definition of Shareware BARCODE-BLOBS Disclaimer - Agreement BARCODE-BLOBS Support Policy BARCODE-BLOBS Registration Policy BARCODE-BLOBS ASP Ombudsman Notice BARCODE-BLOBS Introduction BARCODE-BLOBS Features BARCODE-BLOBS Compatibility BARCODE-BLOBS System Requirements BARCODE-BLOBS Documentation BARCODE-BLOBS Installation BARCODE-BLOBS Operation Command Line Processing SCREEN:Main Program Screen DATA FIELD:File Name DATA FIELD:Data To Encode CONTROL:Symbology CONTROL:Drive List CONTROL:Directory List BUTTON:Export BUTTON:ASCII Command File BUTTON:Exit FILE TYPE:DOS Text Bar Code Symbologies UPC Version A UPC Version E UPC/EAN/IAN-13 UPC/EAN/IAN-8 Interleaved 2 of 5 (STD) Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) CODE 39 (Code 3 of 9) CODE 128 - Series "A", "B" and "C" Standard Code 2 of 5 POSTNET/POSTNET ABC Export Graphic Specifications .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Version 1.1 Developed and Licensed By: GRAFTech Development Corporation Post Office Box 851228 Westland MI USA 48185-6328 (517) 487 - 2780 Copyright (c) 1988 - 1993 - All Rights Reserved .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Notices ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software BARCODE-BLOBS Copyright (c) 1988 - 1993 - All Rights Reserved GRAFTech Development Corporation Post Office Box 851228 Westland MI USA 48185-6328 (517) 487 - 2780 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission from the publisher. GRAFTech Development Corporation makes and you receive no warranties or conditions, express, implied, statutory or in any communications with you, and specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GRAFTech Development Corporation does not warrant that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error free. BARCODE-BLOBS is distributed under the concept of shareware. BARCODE-BLOBS is a trademark of GRAFTech Development Corporation. All other trademarks, servicemarks or tradenames are the property of their respective registered owners. In order to provide the best possible software produce, GRAFTech reserves the right to change any or all portion(s) of its products, documentation, services, pricing, etc. without notice. .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Definition of Shareware ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Disclaimer - Agreement ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Users of BARCODE-BLOBS must accept this disclaimer of warranty: BARCODE-BLOBS is supplied as is. This author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse- quential, which may result from the use of BARCODE-BLOBS. BARCODE-BLOBS is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide micro computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentives for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find BARCODE-BLOBS useful and that you are continuing to use BARCODE-BLOBS after a trial period of 30 days, you must make a registration payment of $ 50.00 to GRAFTech. The $ 50.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of BARCODE-BLOBS must register and pay for their copies of BARCODE-BLOBS within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License agreements may be made by contacting GRAFTech. Anyone distributing BARCODE-BLOBS for any kind of remuneration must first contact GRAFTech at Post Office Box 851228, Westland MI USA 48185-6328, for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering BARCODE-BLOBS immediately (However GRAFTech must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of BARCODE-BLOBS.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of BARCODE-BLOBS along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of BARCODE-BLOBS. .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Support Policy ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Registered users of BARCODE-BLOBS may contact GRAFTech at: GRAFTech Development Corporation Post Office Box 851228 Westland MI USA 48185-6328 or, Via CompuServe, Jess Schambers 75210,3335 or, Via Telephone 517/487-2780 8am - 5pm M-F US EST NOTE: Telephone support is limited to users within the Continental United States and may not exceed a total of thirty minutes. .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Registration Policy ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software You may use BARCODE-BLOBS for a period not longer than thirty days following your first use, free of charge. After thirty days, you must register BARCODE-BLOBS with GRAFTech. The single user registration fee is $ 50.00. For your convenience, we have included a registration form in a DOS Text File which may be completed and printed with any word processor or text editor. Registration File Name: BCBREG.FRM After receipt of your registration form and payment, GRAFTech will send you: - Master Disks containing the latest version of BARCODE-BLOBS - Promotional materials when available and while supplies last (many of which contain discounts on computer hardware and software) - Upgrade notices as upgrades become available .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS ASP Ombudsman Notice ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members products. Please write the ASP Ombudsman at: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road Muskegon MI USA 49442 or, Via CompuServe: ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Introduction In 1988, as an economical alternative to expensive hardware dependent bar code solutions, GRAFTech developed and released BARCODES-PLUS. This product quickly gained recognition with end users, developers and consulting firms for providing high-quality, low cost, bar codes directly from within their existing application software. While the success of BARCODES-PLUS among end users and developers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, proves both the technology and the need for such alternatives, their remained many potential bar code users which required bar codes stored in a graphic file format for use in desk top publishing, word processing and data base management systems. Therefore, in 1993, GRAFTech developed BARCODE-BLOBS. BARCODE-BLOBS combines the proven bar code technology of BARCODES-PLUS, a simplified user interface and the popular graphics file format PCX, to give you the bar code storage facility you need to implement a complete bar coded management control system. BARCODE-BLOBS brings you the power of bar codes for a fraction of the cost. When you use BARCODE-BLOBS you will have the ability to: - import bar codes directly into virtually all desk top publishing systems - import bar codes directly into virtually all word processing systems - import bar codes directly into virtually all paint and graphic programs - import bar codes directly into virtually all data based management systems - import bar codes directly into virtually all presentation packages No other software tool comes close to the power, versatility or flexibility of BARCODE-BLOBS. BARCODE-BLOBS utilizes the bar code standards established by: - Uniform Codes Council (UCC) - Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM) - United States Department of Defense (DOD) - American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Intermec Corporation - International Article Numbering Association (EAN/IAN) - Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) - National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Features - Support for PCX graphics file format - Support for 13 different bar code symbologies see Bar Code Symbologies for complete listing - Check digits automatically calculated and appended to the data to be encoded. - Micro-logic digitalization for faster bar code production .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Compatibility BARCODE-BLOBS was designed, written, compiled, linked, assembled and/or tested for use with the IBM Family of Computers and Compatibles. BARCODE-BLOBS was tested using the following commercial software packages: Zsoft PC Paintbrush Lotus Ami Pro Borland Paradox for Windows Corel CorelDRAW Corel CorelPHOTO-PAINT Microsoft Windows Draw and, the following shareware software packages: OSCS Software Neopaint .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS System Requirements - IBM XT, AT, 286, 386, 486, PS/1, PS/2 or 100% Compatible - 512k Available Memory - 3 1/2 Inch (720k) or 5 1/4 Inch (360k) Diskette Drive - Standard Pc Monitor (Monochrome Text or Higher) - DOS 2.0 or Higher - (OPTIONAL) Hard Disk .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Documentation Every effort has been made to make this documentation as complete and accurate as possible, some features may change, be deleted or be added to the actual programs, please check the distribution disks for the latest list of features. .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Installation Although there are no hard disk requirements, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT USE THESE PROGRAMS ON THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTION DISK. WARNING: FOR YOUR PROTECTION, THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTION DISK(S) SHOULD NEVER BE WRITTEN TO FOR ANY REASON! You should immediately make a backup copy of the BARCODE-BLOBS Distribution Disk(s) and store the original(s) in a safe place. As systems very, please consult your operating system manual for instructions on coping these programs. BARCODE-BLOBS has no special disk or path requirements, however we suggest you copy the programs to a hard disk if available, this will also make it easier for you to use. .TOPIC: BARCODE-BLOBS Operation Starting BARCODE-BLOBS: - Change your current drive and path to the drive and path where you have installed BARCODE-BLOBS. - At the DOS command prompt, type "BCB" and press [RETURN]. - After a few seconds, the BARCODE-BLOBS introduction screen will appear, press [RETURN] to proceed to the "MAIN" program screen. see also SCREEN:Main Program Screen .TOPIC: SCREEN:Main Program Screen The BARCODE-BLOBS Main Program Screen consists of three major components: - Symbology This component displays the current bar code symbology selection. This is the bar code symbology which will be used to produce the PCX graphic image file. see also Bar Code Symbologies - Working Drive and Directory This component displays and allows selection of the current working drive and directory. This is the drive and directory where the PCX graphic image file will be placed. see also CONTROL:Drive List CONTROL:Directory List - Data Entry/Command Button Workspace This component displays and allows data entry to the two editable fields as well as providing three command buttons which directs the programs execution. see also DATA FIELD:File Name DATA FIELD:Data To Encode BUTTON:Export BUTTON:ASCII Command File BUTTON:Exit .TOPIC: DATA FIELD:File Name This data entry field may consist of any valid ASCII characters. This field will not accept the entry of a period(.) which excludes the ability to enter a file extension. BARCODE-BLOBS automatically adds a ".PCX" file extension to all exported graphic files. .TOPIC: DATA FIELD:Data To Encode This data entry field may consist of any valid characters for the symbology selected. You should also be aware of the required length of data for the symbology selected. see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: CONTROL:Symbology This control allows you to display all available bar code symbologies and to select a symbology from the available list. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: CONTROL:Drive List This control allows you to display all available disk drives and to select a disk drive from the available list. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Directory List This control allows you to display all available disk drive directories and to select a directory from the available list. To display the available selections simply click on the slide bar at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Export This command button instructs the program to produce the graphic export file using the Working Drive and Directory, File Name and Data To Encode specifications. Unless an ASCII Command File has been opened, only one graphic export file will be produced using the manually entered data. If an ASCII Command File has been opened, each entry in the command file will be processed and one graphic export file will be produced for each entry. .TOPIC: BUTTON:ASCII Command File This command button opens a dialog box which allows you to enter the name of a pre-established ASCII Command File which will be opened and used to provide the program with the information required to produce the desired graphic export files. Once an ASCII Command File is open it will remain open and continue to control the Export options performance until closed by the user. To close an ASCII Command File, simple select this button and then select the cancel button in the displayed dialog box. see also FILE TYPE:DOS Text Command Line Processing .TOPIC: BUTTON:Exit This command button instructs the program to save all current option and format settings, close all device and data files and return control to the DOS command prompt. .TOPIC: FILE TYPE:DOS Text This file type is characterized by fixed data and record lengths. There are no special character(s) used to separate record variables and all unused character(s) are filled with spaces. A carriage return/line feed combination is used to terminate individual records. Example: RECORD 11111111112222222222333333 POSITION 12345678901234567890123456789012345 DATA UPCA 1 78211300054 RECORD 33334444444444555555555566666666666 POSITION 67890123456789012345678901234567890 DATA :Comment Area (crlf) .TOPIC: Command Line Processing Using a pre-established ASCII Command File the user can instruct BARCODE-BLOBS to create PCX bar code images from the DOS command prompt. The command line processor accepts two arguments, the first is the name of the ASCII Command File and the second is the directory where the PCX bar code image files will be placed. EXAMPLE: BCB C:\PCX\BCBCOM.ASC C:\PCX Note: Both arguments must be present or the processing operation will terminate with error. During command processing, status messages will be displayed on the screen to advise the user of any errors which may occur. After the entire ASCII Command File has been processed the program will return control to the DOS command prompt. When using the DOS command line processor option, BARCODE-BLOBS can be called from a batch file with error checking logic. The program returns a 0 DOS error code when completed successfully and a -1 DOS error code when terminated with error. see also FILE TYPE:DOS Text .TOPIC: Bar Code Symbologies BARCODE-BLOBS provides support for the following bar code symbologies: UPC Version A UPC Version E UPC/EAN/IAN-13 UPC/EAN/IAN-8 Interleaved 2 of 5 (STD) Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) CODE 39 (Code 3 of 9) CODE 128 - Series "A", "B" and "C" Standard Code 2 of 5 POSTNET/POSTNET ABC .TOPIC: UPC Version A UPC Version A, Regular Version, is a 12 data character fixed length symbology. The first or left most character is the number system character. Number System Character Description 0 Regular UPC codes (Version A and E). 2 Random-weight items, such as meat and produce, symbol-marked at store level (Version A). 3 National Drug Code and National Health Related Items Code in current 10-digit code length (Version A). 4 For use without code format restriction and with check digit protection for in- store marking of non-food items (Version A). 5 For use on coupons (Version A). 6 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 7 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 1 Reserved for future use. 8 Reserved for future use. 9 Reserved for future use. The next 10 characters are information characters. They consist of a 5 digit manufacturers number followed by a 5 digit item/part number (Regular UPC codes - Version A). The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the data to encode. UPC Version A is the "0" sub-set of the UPC/EAN/IAN - 13 bar code symbology The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: UPC Version E UPC Version E, is the zero suppression version of the UPC Version A symbology. The first or left most character is the number system character. Only number system character "0" symbols can be zero suppressed. The next 10 characters are information characters. They consist of a 5 digit manufacturers number followed by a 5 digit item/part number (Regular UPC codes - Version A). Manufacturers numbers which end in 000, 100 or 200 and have part numbers from 00000 to 00999 are eligible for zero suppression. Manufacturers numbers which end in 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 or 900 and have part numbers from 00000 to 00099 are eligible for zero suppression. Manufacturers numbers which end in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90 and have part numbers from 00000 to 00009 are eligible for zero suppression. Manufacturers numbers which do NOT end in a zero and have part numbers from 00005 to 00009 are eligible for zero suppression. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the data to encode. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: UPC/EAN/IAN-13 UPC/EAN/IAN Version 13, Regular Version, is a 13 data character fixed length symbology. The first or left most character is the country of origin indicator. ("0" for North American manufacturer/vendor) The next character is the number system character. Number System Character Description 0 Regular UPC codes (Version A and E). 2 Random-weight items, such as meat and produce, symbol-marked at store level (Version A). 3 National Drug Code and National Health Related Items Code in current 10-digit code length (Version A). 4 For use without code format restriction and with check digit protection for in- store marking of non-food items (Version A). 5 For use on coupons (Version A). 6 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 7 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 1 Reserved for future use. 8 Reserved for future use. 9 Reserved for future use. The next 10 characters are information characters. They consist of a 5 digit manufacturers number followed by a 5 digit item/part number (Regular UPC codes - Version A). The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the data to encode. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: UPC/EAN/IAN-8 UPC/EAN/IAN Version 13, Regular Version, is an 8 data character fixed length symbology. The first or left most character is the country of origin indicator. ("0" for North American manufacturer/vendor) The next 6 characters are information characters. They consist of manufacturers and item/part numbers. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the data to encode. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Interleaved 2 of 5 (STD) Interleaved 2 of 5 is a variable length bar code. Because of the interleaved structure of this bar code, there must be an even number of characters. The first or left most x (where x is an odd number of characters) number of characters are informational characters. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) is a fixed length bar code. Because of the interleaved structure of this bar code, there must be an even number of characters. The first or left most character is a packaging indicator. The valid entries are 0 Indicating that the item number on the carton is different from the item number on the inside cartons or items. 1-7 Indicating that the item number on the carton is the same as the item number on the inside cartons or items and may be used to indicate specific levels of packaging defined by the vendor. 8 Reserved for future use. 9 Indicates that the item is a variable quantity item and that a trailer symbol will follow the core symbol. The second data character is the country code/numbering system character. ("0" for North American manufacturer/vendor) The next six data characters are the manufacturer/vendor number. The next five data characters are the product/item number. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: CODE 39 (Code 3 of 9) Code 3 of 9 is a variable length bar code. Code 3 of 9 generally is used without the optional check digit. If used with the optional check digit, the check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 65 A 66 B 67 C 68 D 69 E 70 F 71 G 72 H 73 I 74 J 75 K 76 L 77 M 78 N 79 O 80 P 81 Q 82 R 83 S 84 T 85 U 86 V 87 W 88 X 89 Y 90 Z 45 - 46 . 36 $ 47 / 43 + 37 % 32 [SPACE] see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: CODE 128 - Series "A", "B" and "C" Code 128 is a variable length bar code and requires a check digit in all three series. The check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII Series A ASCII Series B ASCII Series C 32 [SPACE] [SPACE] 00 33 ! ! 01 34 " " 02 35 # # 03 36 $ $ 04 37 % % 05 38 & & 06 39 ' ' 07 40 ( ( 08 41 ) ) 09 42 * * 10 43 + + 11 44 , , 12 45 - - 13 46 . . 14 47 / / 15 48 0 0 16 49 1 1 17 50 2 2 18 51 3 3 19 52 4 4 20 53 5 5 21 54 6 6 22 55 7 7 23 56 8 8 24 57 9 9 25 58 : : 26 59 ; ; 27 60 < < 28 61 = = 29 62 > > 30 63 ? ? 31 64 @ @ 32 65 A A 33 66 B B 34 67 C C 35 68 D D 36 69 E E 37 70 F F 38 71 G G 39 72 H H 40 73 I I 41 74 J J 42 75 K K 43 76 L L 44 77 M M 45 78 N N 46 79 O O 47 80 P P 48 81 Q Q 49 82 R R 50 83 S S 51 84 T T 52 85 U U 53 86 V V 54 87 W W 55 88 X X 56 89 Y Y 57 90 Z Z 58 91 [ [ 59 92 \ \ 60 93 ] ] 61 94 ^ ^ 62 95 _ _ 63 96 NUL ` 64 97 SOH a 65 98 STX b 66 99 ETX c 67 100 EOT d 68 101 ENQ e 69 102 ACK f 70 103 BEL g 71 104 BS h 72 105 HT i 73 106 LF j 74 107 VT k 75 108 FF l 76 109 CR m 77 110 SO n 78 111 SI o 79 112 DLE p 80 113 DC1 q 81 114 DC2 r 82 115 DC3 s 83 116 DC4 t 84 117 NAK u 85 118 SYN v 86 119 ETB w 87 120 CAN x 88 121 EM y 89 122 SUB z 90 123 ESC N/A 91 124 FS | 92 125 GS N/A 93 126 RS N/A 94 127 US DEL 95 128 FNC3 FNC3 96 129 FNC2 FNC2 97 130 SHIFT SHIFT 98 131 CODE C CODE C 99 132 CODE B FNC4 CODE B 133 FNC4 CODE A CODE A 134 FNC1 FNC1 FNC1 N/A - Not Available In Code Series. see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Standard Code 2 of 5 Code 2 of 5 is a variable length bar code, which can be used with or without a check digit If used with the optional check digit, the check digit is calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the encoded data. Code 2 of 5 can be used in either 2:1 or 3:1 narrow to wide element ratio, BARCODE-BLOBS will print both based on your selection. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: POSTNET/POSTNET ABC POSTNET is available in the 5, 9 and 11 digit ABC formats. All three formats require the use of a check digit. The check digit is automatically calculated by BARCODE-BLOBS and added to the end of the encoded data. Example 5 digit format: Mr. John Smith 11223 Maple Street Smalltown MI 12345-6789 Data To Encode: 12345 Example 9 digit format: Mr. John Smith 11223 Maple Street Smalltown MI 12345-6789 Data To Encode: 123456789 Example 11 digit format: Mr. John Smith 11223 Maple Street Smalltown MI 12345-6789 Data To Encode: 12345678923 This format requires the use of the full 9 digit Zip+4 zip code plus the last two digits of the street address. ONLY the last two digits of a street address may be used, i.e. no box numbers, no apartment numbers or other information may be used. If the street address is a single digit such as "1 Maple Street", then you would encode the last two digits as "01". In the above example the data to encode would be "12345678901". The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Export Graphic Specifications BARCODE-BLOBS exports bar code graphics as Black and White PCX graphic file images based upon the specifications of Zsoft Corporation for Black and White PCX file structures. Graphic files are written in 300x300 dpi graphic resolution. .TOPIC: Using Help ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ BARCODE-BLOBS Bar Code Storage Facility ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Selecting a Help link [MOUSE] Click on phrases outlined by two triangles. [KEYBOARD] Press TAB or Shift-TAB to select a link. Press ENTER to jump to that topic. Scrolling the Help window [MOUSE] Click on the horizontal or vertical scroll bars. [KEYBOARD] Press the cursor navigation keys. Closing the Help window [MOUSE] Double click on the window's control box icon. [KEYBOARD] Press Ctrl-F4. Command Buttons Applications may use one or more of the following command buttons. [MOUSE] Click the desired button. [KEYBOARD] Press the letter of the desired button mentioned below. Contents Displays a table of contents for the application's Help. Press C to select Contents. Search Opens a dialog box that lists all available Help topics. Select a topic from the list box and press ENTER. Press S to select Search. Back Jumps to the last Help topic viewed. Press B to select Back. History Lists the last 20 Help topics viewed. Jump to a topic by selecting from the list box and pressing ENTER. Press T to select History. Copy Copies the contents of the current Help topic into an edit area. Select the text you want copied to the Clipboard and choose Copy. Choosing Copy without selecting any text in the edit area copies the entire Help topic to the Clipboard. Press P to select Copy.