This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:
DataMatrix is being used to encode product and serial number information on electrical rating plates; to mark of surgical instruments in Japan; to identify lenses, circuit boards, and other items during manufacturing.
Barcode Professional supports all DataMatrix Formats, ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation), GS1 FNC1, Special functions like Reader Programming, Macro 05/06 and Structured Append symbols. The data represented in the symbol can be compressed using one of following encoding modes:
Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a DataMatrix barcode image, please follow these steps:
- Set the Symbology property to DataMatrix.
- Set the DataMatrixEncoding property.
- Set the DataMatrixFormat property.
- Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
- Set the DataMatrixModuleSize property (Value is expressed in Inches)
- Set the QuietZoneWidth property (Value is expressed in Inches)
- Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
- Set the Code property with the value to encode.
- If desired, you can use the tilde character "~" to specify special characters in the input data. To do that you must set the DataMatrixProcessTilde property to True. Read more about how it works.
Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a DataMatrix barcode image, please follow these steps:
- Set the Symbology property to DataMatrix.
- Set the DataMatrixEncoding property.
- Set the DataMatrixFormat property.
- Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
All values for barcode dimensions are expressed in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils. For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit property as needed.
- Set the DataMatrixModuleSize property (Value is expressed in Inches)
- Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
- Set the Code property with the value to encode.
- If desired, you can use the tilde character "~" to specify special characters in the input data. To do that you must set the DataMatrixProcessTilde property to True. Read more about how it works.
When working with DataMatrix tilde processing keep in mind the following rules: