Barcode with alphabets using Adobe forms

[hiltonlok01]

Hi Gurus,

We have a requirement to use Adobe interactive form to create a form with a barcode that complies with GS1-128 protocol. The barcode content has a batch number (AI is 10) which is alphanumeric, e.g. 123B456.

For instance, barcode string: (90)123456789(10)123B456(11)879879

I tried to use barcode of type 128SSCC which is provided by Adobe Lifecycle Designer, bind string '9012345678910123B45611879879' to it. I noticed that the alphabet 'B' is removed when scanned.

Appreciate your input on how to resolve the issue of removing the alphabet in the form.

Thanks,

Hilton

[Teaman]

Hey,

did you get an answer to this?

I'am currently facing the same problem.

Thanks!

[JacobStark]

Three different code sets or sub types are defined for Code 128 (namely Code 128 A, Code 128 B, and Code 128 C) that determine how the code is interpreted by the barcode scanner. The code sets differ in compactness and encodable character set.

Code 128 A: Partial ASCII set, no lower case, but ASCII control chars (TAB, CR/LF etc.)
Code 128 B: Full ASCII set, no ASCII control chars
Code 128 C: Only digits 0-9, encoded in pairs, very compact code

Use 128 B if you want to use any ASCII based alpha numeric character.