Product: LABEL MATRIX, LABELVIEW, CODESOFT
Version: All Versions
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ISO/IEC 15434 is a barcode specification that requires specific formatting. Use the guide below to help you format the barcode data according to your specification.
LABELVIEW/CODESOFT
1. Open a new document. The example below is in CODESOFT 2022, but the same steps can be followed in LABELVIEW.
2. Go to Data Source > Formula > Add...
3. The Formula creation window appears. Give the formula a name. In in this example it is named "Barcode Formula."
5. ISO/IEC 15434 barcodes begin with a header. This can vary slightly depending on your specification, but the general format is the string "[)><RS>##<GS>", where <RS> and <GS> are special ASCII characters, and ## is some number depending on your specification. For this example, we use format 05. The char() formula lets us create the special characters. <RS> is char(30), and <GS> is char(29). We use the & symbol to combine the fixed text and special characters:
6. The data following the header depends on your specification. Each section of data is separated by the special character <GS>, which is char(29) in the formula. We add each section of data, combining the different fields using the & character, and using char(29) between each section.
7. ISO/IEC 15434 barcodes end with a trailer. This is usually the special characters <RS><EOT>, which we can creating by using char(30) and char(4).
8. We can now use this formula in any barcode we create.
LABEL MATRIX
1. Open a new document.
2. Click the 2D or 3D Barcode icon to create a new barcode object.
3. In the "Data" tab, and change the Origin from Constant to Combination.
4. ISO/IEC 15434 barcodes begin with a header. This can vary slightly depending on your specification, but the general format is the string "{)><RS>##<GS>", where <RS> and <GS> are special ASCII characters, and ## is some number depending on your specification. For this example, we use format 05. We begin by typing the fixed text "[)>" in quotes, in the Expression box.
5. Now we create the first special character, <RS>. Select "Other..."
6. Select "Special Character" in the Expression Piece window.
7. Select "ANSI: 30 (\x1E) - RS" to create the <RS> special character.
8. We can now see the ANSI code for the special character <RS> has been added to the Expression.
9. We can then add the fixed text "05" to the expression.
10. To complete the header, we follow the same procedure from steps 5-7, instead selecting ANSI: 29 (\x1D) - GS to create the <GS> special character.
11. Now we add the data sections. Each section of data is separated by a <GS> special character, added to the expression using steps 5-7. Finally, we end the Expression with the <RS> special character.
11. You can now place your barcode on the label by clicking "OK."
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