Thanks Steve, I appreciate the information.
Aerospace, yes that's what we do. Our sales manager mentioned today that he is trying to verify that some connectors we sold are on board the Curiosity Rover, now on Mars. Kenny -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Johnson Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:25 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data Matrix ECC 200 Barcode Kenny: Bar codes are a fascinating area for me, especially QR Codes because of their versatility. If any on the list are interested, check out the following link which is information supplied by Denso Wave, apparently the creators of the QR code that was released in 1994 and provides information on four basic codes. http://www.qrcode.com/en/aboutqr.html Then check out the following Wiki link for the Data Matrix code Kenny refers to which includes explanations of the ECC 200 level coding. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Matrix Data Matrix was apparently developed by ID Matrix and is specifically recommended for labeling small electronic components, as it apparently can be etched into circuit boards and small parts (especially in the aerospace industry) to help prevent counterfeiting. Although it is still scalable to larger sizes for printing. Interesting stuff. Razzak: I was looking at the help files in Rbase 9.5 and it appears that Rbase provides both the standard line bar code most of us have known for years, but also the PDF417 2D bar code, better known as the Stacked Bar Code developed by Symbol Technologies and can hold significant data. In your link below, the link displays the Maxi Code apparently developed by UPS, which is considered a matrix bar code and appears to be primarily used in the logistics industry, but has limited data capability. But I don't see this as an option in RBase 9.5. Possibly it is a plug-in? However, it appears that the QR code, which is also a matrix code, is still the most versatile of the codes because of its ability to store the most information allowing for text descriptions. Does the dream team have any plans to include the QR code or the Data Matrix code as an option for reports and labels? Imagine the possibilities with the two codes that can hold so much data. Steve J At 03:21 PM 3/14/2013, you wrote: >At 02:34 PM 3/14/2013, Kenny Camp wrote: > >>Razzak, >> >>I dug deeper into the RBase help and found even more information on 2D >>barcodes. You guys have been busy improving the available help. >> >>Kenny >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kenny >>Camp >>Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 1:14 PM >>To: RBASE-L Mailing List >>Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data Matrix ECC 200 Barcode >> >>Thanks Razzak, >> >>I looked at the 2D barcode in RBase 9.5, but I could not find any >>reference to the "Matrix", which I believe allows for the multiple >>data elements my customer is requiring. >> >>The 2D barcode in Rbase contains ECC Level Auto and 0 thru 8. I love >>the context sensitive help at the bottom of the right click menu from >>the object. From it I learned that this is Error Correction levels >>and I assume I should leave it at the default "Auto" >> >>The barcode they are asking for is referred to as ECC 200, which I >>think may be different from the above ECC level above. I found a web >>site referring to ECC format numbers 0 thru 29, which appears to allow >>for different Max Alphanumeric capacities. This looks pretty cool, >>but I am far from understanding 2D and Matrix barcodes. >> >>I'm still hunting for good info to further my knowledge. >> >>Kenny > > >Kenny, > >Context Sensitive Help in R:BASE is among the best "Enhancement" in >R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32/64). > >As you have already noticed, each officially released update of R:BASE >eXtreme >9.5 (32/64) also includes the updated Help (.chm) and PDF documents as well. > >In addition ... > >2013 R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 Super Advanced Training (SAT) Sample >Applications also include a sample application to illustrate the use of 2D Barcode. > >For your viewing pleasure ... > >http://www.razzak.com/sampleapplications/ShippingLabel_2D_Barcode.pdf > >Very Best R:egards, > >Razzak > >www.rbase.com >www.facebook.com/rbase
