The following code as been kindly contributed by a developer to show how to use the SoftekBarcode DLL interface with Python: Python 3.7: import ctypes from ctypes import * import os # Load the dll softekDLL = ctypes.OleDLL(“C:\\tmp\\SoftekBarcodedll.dll”) # Create Barcode Instance and Set License Key barCode1 = softekDLL.mtCreateBarcodeInstance() # Set the license key softekDLL.mtSetLicenseKey(barCode1,
The Linux version of our SDK now supports the Centos 6 and Ubuntu 12.10 distributions with a ready made builds.
The ScanBarCodeFromBitmap function allows you to read bar codes from memory bitmaps rather than image files held on disk. The function takes a handle to a bitmap as the parameter rather than the path to a file containing the image. It is normally referred to as an HBITMAP by programmers. You can create a bitmap
This article discusses how to use BardecodeFiler to collate pages containing the same bar code value from various PDF documents. For example, say you receive orders from customers and each order form contains a bar code that identified the customer with a unique code. You scan the order forms in random batches as they are
If you try to install the Softek Barcode Reader Toolkit on a default installation of Ubuntu 12.10 then you may see the following message when you run ./configure.sh: Sorry – no build of bardecoder will work on this version of linux Please contact support@bardecode.com for further advice This is because Ubuntu 12.10 uses libtiff5 rather
The main changes for version 7.6.1 are in the areas of performance control and recognition of skewed bar codes. Performance Control TimeOut is a new property that specifies the maximum amount of time the toolkit should spend searching for a barcode within a single page of a document. It does not include the time taken
Code 39 is one of the most popular types of bar code and considered one of the easiest to work with, but there are a number of pitfalls that can catch you out if you’re not careful. This article aims to give you an overview of how Code 39 works and what to watch out
We have had a number of requests for a full list of the possible return values for the GetBarStringType function in Version 7.5.1.35 of the SDK. Below are the possible return values from this function: PDF417 DATAMATRIX QRCODE CODE39 EAN13 EAN8 UPCA UPCE SHORTCODE128 CODE128 GS1-128 PATCH DATABAR CODE93 CODE25 SHORTCODE128 CODABAR For further information on
This week The Barcode News included an article in their newsletter outlining 10 top tips for using QR codes effectively. We thought this was so good we’re linking to it here. Their tips include respecting the margin around the code; using short urls; and making sure they’re big enough (though not too big – .e.g