## Barcode Expert dialog

This dialog appears when you click Insert > Barcode on the menu bar, or the Insert Barcode button on the Insert toolbar. It helps you to create and edit a barcode object and then insert it into your report. See the dialog.

The following are details about options in the dialog:

Barcode Resources

Lists the resource that can be used as the data source for the barcode. The data source of a barcode can be database data, formulas, parameters, or a string typed by a user.

Symbology

Specifies the barcode type. You can choose from the following: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code39, Code128 and Codabar.

Scale Mode

Specifies the unit for values of Quiet Zone, Narrow Width, Supplement, Height, and Ratio. Can be Mils (0.001 inch), Metric (0.01 millimeter), and Points (1/72 inch).

Quiet Zone

Specifies the space around the barcode where there are no dark marks. Most of symbology requires a quiet zone which precedes the following barcode.

Narrow Width

Specifies the barcode bar width.

Supplement

Specifies the supplement (if necessary). Some barcode types, such as CODE39, CODE128 and Codabar, do not have supplements.

Height

Specifies the height of the barcode.

Ratio

Specifies the width ratio of the thick bar to the thin bar in the CODE39/ Codabar barcode. The ratio box can have only 2 effective values, 2.0 and 3.0. Any ratio values that are not equal to 2.0 or 3.0 will be regarded as 2.0. Enabled only for CODE39 and Codabar.

Default Message

Specifies the default value for the barcode.

Enable Checking Digits

If checked, the checking digits will be enabled.

Display HR

Specifies whether to display the barcode numbers together with the barcode. Enabled only for CODE39, CODE128, and Codabar.

Insert

Accepts the changes and inserts the barcode into your report.

Cancel

Does not retain the changes and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

###### Related topics:

- Component - Barcodes