i'm having trouble PDF417 Barcodes

[Christian Johnson]

Is there a way to create a rule that would place a PDF417 barcode in FusionPro? Do I need to use a certain font, program, etc.?

 

I have a data file with barcode data but need help generating the actual barcode.

[Dan Korn]

Yes, there is a MakePDF417Barcode function, which you can call like so:

return MakePDF417Barcode(Field("barcode data"));

There are additional optional parameters to control various aspects of the barcode.

 

You can also use the PDF417Barcode object, and optionally set its various properties:

var barcode = new PDF417Barcode;
barcode.pointSize = 12;
return barcode.Make(Field("barcode data"));

Either way, the font is automatically set to the IDAutomationPDF417n3 font, which is installed with FusionPro.

[Christian Johnson]

When I make a rule with either code, I get the same result. I've attached 2 screenshots. One of the preview selector to show the codes number and the other to show what previews shows me. What am I doing wrong?

[Dan Korn]

When I make a rule with either code, I get the same result. I've attached 2 screenshots. One of the preview selector to show the codes number and the other to show what previews shows me. What am I doing wrong?

That looks like a problem with the font not appearing correctly in Preview. Try a full composition and view the PDF; that should look correct.

 

In FusionPro 11, there's an "Embed Fonts For Preview" box you can check on the Preferences dialog which usually makes this work in Preview. In FusionPro 10, you'll have to manually edit the file "/Library/Preferences/PTI/FusionPro/FusionPro Preferences" and add a line "EmbedFontsForPreview=true" under [settings].

[Christian Johnson]

Hi Dan,

 

Luckily I do have both versions on FusionPro and that worked perfectly on FusionPro 11. Thank you so much.