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Java Code-128 Introduction
Code-128 is also known as ANSI/AIM 128, ANSI/AIM Code 128, USS Code 128, Uniform Symbology Specification Code 128, Code 128 Code Set A, Code 128 Code Set B, Code 128 Code Set C, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 128C.
Compatibility: Barcode for Java library is compatible with the latest Code-128 ISO specification [ISO/IEC 15417 (Second edition 2007-06-01)].
Code 128 is a very effective, high-density symbology which permits the encoding of alphanumeric data. The symbology includes a checksum digit for verification, and the bar code may also be verified character-by-character verifying the parity of each data byte. This symbology has been widely implemented in many applications where a relatively large amount of data must be encoded in a relatively small amount of space. It's specific structure also allows numeric data to be encoded at, effectively, double-density.
Code 128 Code Sets
Code Set A (or Chars Set A) includes all of the standard upper case U.S. alphanumeric keyboard characters and punctuation characters together with the control characters, (i.e. characters with ASCII values from 0 to 95 inclusive), and seven special characters.
Code Set B (or Chars Set B) includes all of the standard upper case alphanumeric keyboard characters and punctuation characters together with the lower case alphabetic characters (i.e. characters with ASCII values from 32 to 127 inclusive), and seven special characters.
Code Set C (or Chars Set C) includes the set of 100 digit pairs from 00 to 99 inclusive, as well as three special characters. This allows numeric data to be encoded as two data digits per symbol character, at effectively twice the density of standard data.
Code 128 Special characters
The last seven characters of Code Sets A and B (character values 96 - 102) and the last three characters of Code Set C (character values 100 - 102) are special non-data characters with no ASCII character equivalents, which have particular significance to the bar code reading device.
Sample of a Code 128 Barcode
Java Code-128 Encoding Data Scope
Code 128 Barcode for Java supports:
all 128 characters of ASCII.
values 128-255 in accordance with ISO 8859-1. There are referred to as extended ASCII.
How to Generate Code-128 Barcode in Java Class?
The following Java code illustrates how to create a Code-128 barcode, and output to various formats.
1 Linear linear = new Linear(); 2 linear.setType(Linear.CODE128); 3 linear.setData("Code-128"); 4 linear.renderBarcode("c:/barcode.gif");
Under java_barcode_trial package, copy barcode folder to your java servlet container like tomcat.
Restart tomcat. Now you have installed successfully.
To test your installation, open your web browser and navigate to: http://YourDomain:Port/barcode/linear?Data=123456789&Type=CODE128
To create barcode image in your JSP or html page, you need pass the url to IMG tag src value. For example, <img src="http://YourDomain:Port/barcode/linear?Data=123456789&Type=CODE128" /> Using this method, it will not generate any barcode images in your server side.
The second method is to generate barcode images in your server side.
Create a barcode image in server side, like Linear linear = new Linear(); linear.setData("123456789"); linear.setType(Linear.CODE128); linear.renderBarcode("C:/Tools/Tomcat 5.5/webapps/YourWebApp/barcode-images/barcode.gif");
In your JSP or HTML page, you need use IMG tag to display generated image, like <img src="http://YourDomain:Port/YourWebApp/barcode-images/barcode.gif" />
How to Generate Barcode Code 128 Image in Jasper Reports, iReport, Eclipse BIRT?
Set the type property to Linear.CODE128, Linear.CODE128A, or Linear.CODE128B, or Linear.CODE128C. Servlet URL Parameter: "Type". Value: 22 (Code128), 23 (Code128 A), 24 (Code128 B), 25 (Code128 C). Sample: &Type=22.
Linear.CODE128 (default):Barcode Library will automatically switch between code sets to encode the ASCII values.
Linear.CODE128A: Library will use the Char Set A which only supports ASCII values from 0 to 95.
Linear.CODE128B: Library will use the Char Set B which only supports ASCII values from 32 to 127.
Linear.CODE128C: Library will use the Char Set C which only supports pairs of digits.
Set the data property with the value to encode. Type is String. Servlet URL Parameter: Data.
Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Auto (BarcodeType.CODE128):
all 128 characters of ASCII (ASCII values from 0 to 127)
Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Set A (BarcodeType.CODE128A):
supports ASCII values from 0 to 95
Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Set B (BarcodeType.CODE128B):
supports ASCII values from 32 to 127
Valid Data Scope for Code 128 Set C (BarcodeType.CODE128C):
supports pairs of digits
Sample: "123456789012".
addCheckSum property is not applied here. Barcode Library will always add a check character between encoded data and stop character.
Set the processTilde property to true, if you want use the tilde character "~" to specify special characters in the encoding data. Default is false. Servlet Parameter: "ProcessTilde". Values: "t" (true), "f" (false). Sample: &ProcessTilde=t. Format of the tilde:
~NNN: is used to represent the ASCII character with the value of NNN. NNN is from 000 - 255.
Barcode image size settings.
Set property uom (Unit of Measure) for properties X, Y, leftMargin, rightMargin, topMargin and bottomMargin. Default is Linear.UOM_PIXEL (0). Valid values are Linear.UOM_PIXEL (0), Linear.UOM_CM (1), Linear.UOM_Inch (2). Servlet URL Parameter: "UOM". Value: 0 (pixel), 1 (cm), 2 (inch). Sample: &UOM=0.
Set the X (for barcode module width) and Y (for barcode module height) properties. Both types are float. Default X is 3. Y is 75. Servlet URL Parameter: "X", "Y". Sample: &X=3&Y=75.
Set the leftMargin, rightMargin, topMargin and bottomMargin properties, and types are all float. Default values are 0 for all 4 margin settings. Servlet URL Parameter: "LeftMargin", "RightMargin", "TopMargin", "BottomMargin". Sample: &LeftMargin=0.
Set the resolution property (Value is expressed in DPI - Dots per inch). Default is 72 dpi. Servlet URL Parameter: "Resolution". Sample: &Resolution=72.
Setting up text style in barcode image.
Set the showText properties. If this value is true, barcode data will be displayed with the barcode. Default is true. Servlet URL Parameter: "ShowText". Value: "t" (true), "f" (false). Sample: &ShowText=t.
Set the textFont property. The font used to display text in barcode image. Default is new Font("Arial", Font.PLAIN, 11). Servlet URL Parameter: "TextFont". Value format: [font name]|[font style]|[font size]. Sample Values: &TextFont=Arial|Bold|12
With rotate property, you can display barcode horizontally or vertically. Default value is 0. Servlet URL Parameter: "Rotate". Sample: &Rotate=0. Value can be:
