READABLE BARCODE in smartform for Customer Id and address

[former_member196123]

Hi Experts,

I want Bar code in readable format in limited size in order to concatenated string of Customer Id, Customer name, customer address in Smartform.

I tried to do the same but I am getting very long Bar code and which is not readable format.

Kindly advice.

Thanks and Regards,

Anand Kumar N

[Arun_Prabhu_K]

Hi Anand,

     Most of the barcode scanners read maximum of 30 characters.

     Generally it will take long time to read. Try to keep it short if possible.

     What is the total length of your concatenated string.

     What is the barcode you are using?

     With new barcode technology, you can adjust the width of the barcode.

     I had used Code128 with Normal alignment,width 5,linear height 150  and mode A to barcode 16 characters.

Regards.

[former_member196123]

Hi Arun,

Thanks for your answer. Even I tried with Code 128 with normal as you mentioned format, I am getting lengthy bar code because of the content of Customer Id, name and address..

Finally, I have reduced my content to Customer Id.

[Arun_Prabhu_K]

Anand,

     Irrespective of the barcode type, if number of characters to be barcoded is lengthy, barcode will also increase in length.

     Make use of SE73 to get an idea about the length of various barcode types.

Regards.

[former_member184569]

Hi Anand,

Barcode is just another font to write data. If the amount of information increases, naturally the barcode length also increases.  There is a limit to decreasing the length of the barcode by changing alignment and barcode fonts.

You may have to decrease the length of the string to be converted to barcode, atleast the address may have to be omitted.

[former_member196123]

Hi Susmitha,

Thanks for your reply. Finally I removed customer address from my bar code. And I am getting readable format with Customer ID.