Defining the barcode symbology – Follett VERSION 6.00 User Manual
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Appendices
Defining the barcode symbology
When you define a barcode symbology, you tell Circulation Desk, Cataloging,
and Patron Maintenance:
S
If a component, such as the location code, exists in the symbology your site
uses.
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The position of the component in the barcode symbology.
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The length of the component.
Together, this information makes up the barcode symbology definition that
appears in the Barcodes tab in System Setup:
To cancel changes
before saving
You cannot edit the definition of
the Follett Classic symbology.
If you select Follett Classic, the
grayed information does not corĆ
respond to the Follett Classic
definition, but rather the default
definition for a nonĆFollett ClasĆ
sic symbology or the lastĆdeĆ
fined nonĆFollett Classic symbolĆ
ogy.
For nonĆFollett Classic symboloĆ
gies, you must specify the beĆ
ginning position and the length
of each component. Refer to the
barcode image on page 647 for
a visual example.
Note:
To obtain specific information about your barcode symbology, please
contact your barcode vendor.