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data field Enter the data for the bar code. A null data field (no
characters) is not permitted. The data field can
contain any character including carriage returns
and line feeds. The length of the data field is
variable; however, the maximum length is usually
limited to 1024 bytes to minimize potential reading
errors.
STOP Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP
continues in the Create Form mode. Enter STOP. If
STOP is not entered, an error message results.
PDF417 Example
Figure 29 illustrates a horizontal PDF417 bar code generated by the following
program:
~CREATE;PDF417
BARCODE
PDF417;X1;Y3;SO;D;37;21;
*ACME MOTOR COMPANY SUPPORTS PRINTING OF PDF417 TWO-DIMENSIONAL
BAR CODE SYMBOLOGY 123456789012345678901234567890123456789*
STOP
END
~EXECUTE;PDF417
~NORMAL
Figure 29. Sample PDF417 Bar Codes
Note New lines (i.e. carriage returns/line feeds) are allowed in the
PDF417 data field and as PDF417 dynamic data field input.