GS1 DataBar Expanded (Formerly RSS Expanded - Reduced Space Symbology) CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes - Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
This Symbology is also known as GS1 DataBar
Expanded Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A (CCA), GS1 DataBar
Expanded CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite A, GS1 DataBar Expanded
Composite B, GS1 DataBar Expanded 2D Composite, GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite
Component A, GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite Component B
This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following
Neodynamic products:
Overview
 In Barcode Composite Symbology,
the linear component encodes the item's primary identification while the
adjacent 2D Composite Component (abbreviated as CC) encodes supplementary data,
such as a batch number and expiration date. The Composite Symbol always
includes a linear component so that the primary identification is readable by
all scanning technologies. The Composite Symbol always includes a multi-row 2D
Composite Component that can be read with linear- and area-CCD scanners, and
with linear and rastering laser scanners. The 2D Composite Component is printed
above the linear component and both are separated by a separator pattern. GS1 DataBar Expanded (formerly RSS Expanded) Composite Barcode
is an GS1 DataBar Expanded linear barcode linked to a 2D barcode called CC-A or
CC-B.
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GS1 DataBar Expanded is a variable length linear symbology capable of
encoding up to 74 numeric or 41 alphabetic characters of AI Element String
data. GS1 DataBar Expanded is designed to encode primary and supplementary data
in items for Point-of-Sale (POS) and other applications. It has the same
capabilities as a GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) barcode except that it is also designed
to be scanned by omnidirectional slot scanners. It is designed for variable
weight products, perishable products, traceable retail products, and coupons.
The user data to be encoded into a GS1 DataBar Expanded barcode shall always
consist of application identifiers and data fields that comply with the data
standard of the GS1 General Specifications, formatted exactly as they would be
for encodation into a GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) barcode. The GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)
rules for concatenation of AI element strings, such as the use of a FNC1 to
separate a variable length element string from the element string following it,
shall be followed when encoding a GS1 DataBar Expanded barcode.
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The 2D Composite Component that can be liked to GS1 DataBar Expanded can
be one of the following depending on the amount of supplementary data to be
encoded:
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CC-A: it is a variant of MicroPDF417 barcode and the smallest of the 2D
Composite Components which can encode up to 56 digits.
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CC-B: it is a subset of MicroPDF417 barcode which can encode up to 338
digits. Encoding systems normally automatically select CC-B when the data to be
encoded exceeds the capacity of CC-A.
How to create GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A and CC-B
Composite Barcodes using Barcode Professional
| ASP.NET/Windows
Forms/Reporting Services/Compact Framework |
WPF/Silverlight |
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Note: Please refer to the Class
Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods
stated in this document.
In order to get GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A and CC-B Composite
Barcode images, please follow these steps:
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Set the Symbology property to GS1DataBarExpandedCCA or GS1DataBarExpandedCCB
or RssExpandedCCA or RssExpandedCCB
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
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Set the BarWidth property to 0.0208 (Value is expressed in
Inches)
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Set the BarRatio property to 3
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Set the BarHeight property to 0.7072 (34 * BarWidth) or higher
(Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the Code property with the primary and secondary values separated by
| char (See example below).
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Set the Text property to the Secondary Data which was encoded into the
2D Component
Note: Please refer to the Class
Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods
stated in this document.
In order to get GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A and CC-B Composite
Barcode images, please follow these steps:
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Set the Symbology property to GS1DataBarExpandedCCA or GS1DataBarExpandedCCB
or RssExpandedCCA or RssExpandedCCB
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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.
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Set the BarWidth property to 0.0208 (Value is expressed in
Inches)
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Set the BarRatio property to 3
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Set the BarHeight property to 0.7072 (34 * BarWidth) or higher
(Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the Code property with the primary and secondary values separated by
| char (See example below).
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Set the Text property to the Secondary Data which was encoded into the
2D Component
GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A and CC-B barcode images examples
NOTE: The Primary Data must comply GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) data format
i.e. application identifiers (AIs) + data fields
Code property = (01)93712345678904(3103)001234|911A2B3C4D5E
(Primary Data = (01)93712345678904(3103)001234 and Secondary Data =
911A2B3C4D5E), Symbology property = GS1DataBarExpandedCCA, AddChecksum
property = True will produce the following barcode image:
Code property = (01)93712345678904(3103)001234|911A2B3C4D5E
(Primary Data = (01)93712345678904(3103)001234 and Secondary Data =
911A2B3C4D5E), Symbology property = GS1DataBarExpandedCCB, AddChecksum
property = True will produce the following barcode image:
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