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.NET PLANET Barcode Introduction
PLANET is also known as USPS PLANET Barcode, USPS Confirm Service Barcode.
USPS Confirm service allows mailers to uniquely identify and track mail by placing an additional barcode, known as a PLANET Code, on the front of letter and flat mailpieces. The PLANET Code is a 12 -or 14- digit barcode - a ?wo-state?barcode similar in structure to the POSTNET Code address barcode used by mail processing equipment to sort the mail.
PLANET Codes consist of a series of tall and short bars. PLANET Code digit Symbology is the inverse of POSTNET Code digit Symbology; each POSTNET Code digit uses a combination of two tall and three short bars; each PLANET Code digit uses three tall and two short bars. PLANET Codes must begin and end with one long "framing bar".
All PLANET Codes include a check-sum digit or correction character. This digit must always be the single-digit number (i.e., 0?) which, when added to the sum of the other digits in the barcode, results in a whole number that is a multiple of 10.
Depending on the type of Confirm mail, mailers must choose the appropriate PLANET Code format:
Destination Confirm to track outgoing mailings. PLANET Codes can be used to identify mail sent to customers
Origin Confirm to track incoming mail. PLANET Codes can be used to identify reply mail that customers send back
Destination Confirm PLANET Code Format
The Destination Confirm PLANET Code consists of the following elements:
Service Type ID: The first 2 digits represent the service (i.e., Destination Confirm) and the class/shape of the mail. Destination Confirm Service Type IDs are listed below
Subscriber ID: The next 5 digits identify the subscriber (assigned by the Postal Service)
Mailing ID: The next 4 or 6 digits are available to the mailer to use for their own identification purposes (e.g., mailings, clients, etc.)
Check-Sum Digit: The 12th or 14th digit is a check-sum digit that helps the Postal Service to detect errors
Mailers should use the PLANET Code in combination with the delivery point POSTNET Code to identify mailpieces uniquely.
Service Type IDs for Destination Confirm service:
40 - First-Class Mail letters
41 - First-Class Mail flats
42 - Standard Mail letters
43 - Standard Mail flats
44 - Periodicals letters
45 - Periodicals flats
46 - First-Class Mail cards
47 - Standard Mail cards
22 - Residual Mail items
Origin Confirm PLANET Code Format
The Origin Confirm PLANET Code consists of the following elements:
Service Type ID: The first 2 digits represent the service (i.e., Origin Confirm) and the class/shape of the mail. Origin Confirm Service Type IDs are listed below
Customer ID: The next 9 or 11 digits are available to the subscriber to help identify the customer (i.e., mailer of reply mailpiece) or the reply mailpiece itself
Check-Sum Digit: The 12th or 14th digit is a check-sum digit that helps the Postal Service to detect errors
For Origin Confirm service, the Postal Service identifies the Confirm subscriber by the POSTNET Code preprinted on the reply mailpiece.
Service Type IDs for Origin Confirm service:
50 - Courtesy reply letter
51 - Courtesy reply flats
52 - Business reply letters
53 - Business reply flats
54 - Business reply cards
56 - QBRM letters
57 - QBRM cards
58 - Courtesy reply cards
21 - Miscellaneous items
PLANET Encoding Data Scope
Planet Barcode for .NET, ASP.NET supports:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How to Generate PLANET Barcode Image in IIS without Visual Studio .NET?
Under downloaded trial package, copy barcode folder to your IIS folder, e.g. C:\Inetpub.
Create a new virtual directory in IIS, named barcode, and link to the above "barcode" folder.
Restart IIS.
To test your installation, open your web browser and navigate to: http://YourDomain:Port/barcode/linear.aspx?Type=25&Data=1234567890123
To create barcode image in your aspx or html page, you need pass the url to IMG tag src value. For example: <img src="http://YourDomain:port/barcode/linear.aspx?Type=25&Data=1234567890123" /> Using this method, it will not generate any barcode images in your IIS server side.
How to Generate PLANET Barcode Image through ASP.NET Web Form Control
Install .NET Barcode Controller to your ASP.NET project.
Add Reference BarcodeLib.Barcode.ASP.NET.dll to your project. Do not copy the dll to the bin directory, Visual Studio will do so, during project compilation time.
Add barcode library to your Visual Studio Toolbox.
Open Toolbox in Visual Studio. Click menu View, and check submenu Toolbox.
Right click Toolbox, click menu Choose Items...
Goto .NET Framework Components tab.
If no BarcodeLib component found, click Browse... button and select BarcodeLib.Barcode.ASP.NET.dll file.
Then sort "Namespace" column, you will find 4 components from BarcodeLib.Barcode.
Check component LinearASPNET, and its namespace is BarcodeLib.Barcode.
Click "OK" button, you will find four components under "General": LinearASPNET.
Go to "barcode" folder in the trial package, copy file "linear.aspx" to the same folder as your aspx page, which will generate barcodes.
You can drag LinearASPNET on your aspx page in design view, change barcode setting through properties window.
Run the project, you will find barcode images generated in your aspx pages.
How to Generate PLANET Barcode Image through .NET Windows Form Control in C# or VB.NET?
Add Reference BarcodeLib.Barcode.WinFroms.dll to your project. Do not copy the dll to the bin directory, Visual Studio will do so, during project compilation time.
In your .NET windows project, right click mouse over Refereces in your Solution Explorer window. Then click menu "Add Reference ...".
Add BarcodeLib.Barcode.WinFroms.dll to your project.
Add barcode library to your Visual Studio Toolbox.
Open Toolbox in Visual Studio. Click menu View, and check submenu Toolbox.
Right click Toolbox, click menu Choose Items...
Goto .NET Framework Components tab.
If no BarcodeLib component found, click Browse... button and select BarcodeLib.Barcode.WinFroms.dll file.
Then sort "Namespace" column, you will find 4 components from BarcodeLib.Barcode.
Check component LinearWinForm, and its namespace is BarcodeLib.Barcode.
Click "OK" button, you will find the control under "Common Controls": LinearWinForm.
Now you can see the component displayed on Toolbox. You can drag LinearWinForm on your form, change barcode setting through properties widnow.
How to Generate PLANET Barcode Image in .NET class?
Add Reference BarcodeLib.Barcode.ASP.NET.dll or BarcodeLib.Barcode.WinFroms.dll to your .NET project (ASP.NET website, Forms, any .NET project). In your .NET class:
BarcodeLib.Barcode.Linear barcode = new BarcodeLib.Barcode.Linear(); barcode.Type = BarcodeType.PLANET;
// should be 11 or 13 digits barcode.Data = "1234567890123";
// generate barcode and output to Bitmap object Bitmap barcodeInBitmap = barcode.drawBarcode();
// generate barcode and output to HttpResponse object HttpResponse response = ...; barcode.drawBarcode(response);
// generate barcode and output to Stream object Stream stream = ...; barcode.drawBarcode(stream);
Above code written in C# 2005
How to Save PLANET Barcode Image using .NET Barcode Generator Windows Control?
In Windows Controller, just call method SaveAsImage(string filename). e.g. SaveAsImage("C:\barcode.gif");
PLANET Barcode Property Settings
Set the Type property to BarcodeType.PLANET. Web Stream URL Parameter: Type. Value: 25. Sample: &Type=25.
Set the Data property with the value to encode. Type is string. Web Stream URL Parameter: Data.
Valid Data Scope:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Valid Data Format:The valid data length should be 11 or 13. And extra last digit is the checksum digit, do not include it in the Data property.
Sample: "1234567890123"
AddCheckSum property is not applied here. Barcode Library will automatically add one checksum character using Modulo 10.
Barcode Size Settings.
Set property UOM (Unit of Measure) for properties BarWidth, BarHeight, LeftMargin and TopMargin. Valid values are UnitOfMeasure.Pixel (0), UnitOfMeasure.CM (1), UnitOfMeasure.Inch (2). Default is UnitOfMeasure.Pixel (0). Web Stream URL Parameter: UOM. Valid values are: 0, 1, 2.
Set the ImageWidth and ImageHeight properties. Both types are float. BarWidth default is 0 pixel. BarHeight default is 0 pixel. Web Stream URL Parameter: ImageWidth and ImageHeight.
Set the BarWidth (for bar cell width) and BarHeight (for bar cell height) properties. Both types are float. BarWidth default is 1 pixel. BarHeight default is 80 pixel. Web Stream URL Parameter: BarWidth and BarHeight.
Set the BarHeightRatio, barcode short bar height to tall bar height ratio. Both types are float. Default is 0.4f. Web Stream URL Parameter: BarHeightRatio.
Set the LeftMargin, RightMargin, TopMargin and BottomMargin properties. Types are all float. Default are 10. Web Stream URL Parameter: LeftMargin, RightMargin, TopMargin, BottomMargin.
Set the ResizeImage property to "true" and our component will resize the barcode image if manual setting is invalid. Type is bool. Default is false. Web Stream URL Parameter: ResizeImage.
Set the Resolution property (Value is expressed in DPI - Dots per inch). Type is int. Default is 96 dpi. Web Stream URL Parameter: Resolution.
Setting up text style in barcode image.
Set the ShowText properties. If ShowText is True, barcode data will be displayed with the barcode. Type is bool.Default is True. Web Stream URL Parameter: ShowText. Valid values are: "true", and "false".
Set the TextFont property. The font used to display text in barcode image. Type is System.Drawing.Font. Default is new Font("Arial", 9f, FontStyle.Regular). Web Stream URL Parameter: TextFont. Value format: [font name]|[font size]|[font style]. Sample Values: "Arial|12|Bold,Underline"
Set Color Related properties.
Set the BackgroundColor property. Barcode background color can be changed. Type is System.Drawing.Color.Default is BackgroundColor = Color.White. Web Stream URL Parameter: BackgroundColor.
Set the BarColor property. Barcode bars color can be changed. Type is System.Drawing.Color.Default is BarColor = Color.Black. Web Stream URL Parameter: BarColor.
Set the TextFontColor property. Barcode human-readable data text color can be changed. Type is System.Drawing.Color.Default is TextFontColor = Color.Black. Web Stream URL Parameter: TextFontColor.
Set the ImageFormat property for barcode image type.
Type is System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat. Default value is ImageFormat.Png. Web Stream URL Parameter: ImageFormat. Valid values are: gif, jpeg, png, bmp, tiff.
Set Rotate property, if you want to rotate barcode image. Valid values are as below.Default Value is 0 (RotateOrientation.BottomFacingDown). Web Stream URL Parameter: Rotate. Valid values are: 0, 1, 2, 3.