Generate Barcode (DriveWorks Documentation)

Generate Barcode

This Specification Macro Task will generate an image of a barcode encoded with the required content.

Mandatory Properties

Properties marked with a red asterisk (*) require a value to be entered.

This is identified on the task and is shown in the table below.

All other properties do not require a value for the task to run successfully.

Property Name	Description
Title	Changes the Title (not the name) of the Task.
Destination *	The Full File Path and Name of the barcode file to create, including its extension. The barcode can be saved as any common image type, such as: .png .jpeg .jpg .bmp .gif
Overwrite	TRUE to overwrite the destination file, otherwise FALSE.
Image Width (px)	The pixel width of the image to output.
Image Height (px)	The pixel height of the image to output.
Barcode Contents *	The string to be encoded in the barcode. Please see Barcode Contents (external link) for information on correctly formatting barcode information for different applications.
Barcode Type *	The type of barcode used to generate the image. Select one from: AZTEC CODE_128 CODE_39 DATA_MATRIX PDF_417 QR_CODE Please see Types of Barcodes (external link) for more information.

When this Task is added the properties are static. To be able to build rules on a static properties see How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property.

Property Name	Example Rule	Example Result	Meaning
Destination	"D:\DriveWorks\Projects\Specifications\Spec 9999\Barcode.png"	D:\DriveWorks\Projects\Specifications\Spec 9999\Barcode.png	This is the location, name and extension of the new file to be created.
Overwrite	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE will overwrite the file if it exists FALSE will not.
Image Width (px)	600	600	This will be the new width in pixels of the image that will be created.
Image Height (px)	400	400	This will be the new height in pixels of the image that will be created.
Barcode Contents	"https://www.driveworks.co.uk"	https://www.driveworks.co.uk	The content that will be encoded in the barcode.
Barcode Type	QR_CODE	QR_CODE	Will generate a QR Code image.