SISAC
Unlike most other barcodes the SISAC barcode symbol does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the SICI code printed underneath it. dLSoft barcode products generate the SISAC barcode from the SICI code, and it can only do this if the SICI code itself is correct. If the SICI code is not correct then the library will report error number 10.
The SICI code must be entered into the Code edit box or supplied as a database field, and it must contain at least the following items:
The ISSN number complete with a hyphen between digits 4 and 5, e.g. 1234-5678
A date item enclosed in brackets. If no date item is required the () symbols MUST STILL BE PRESENT.
A number item is optional. e.g. 14:1
Index or supplement numbers are optional, e.g. *1
The standard version number which is currently ;1- and all three characters MUST BE PRESENT
A SICI check digit may immediately follow the - of the version number. The check digit may be entered manually or may be calculated by dBarcode by enabling Auto Checksum.
A typical SICI code is thus: 9876-5432(199109/10)3:9/10;1-
and the check digit (H in this case) may be added automatically.
Note: When copying SICI codes from publications it is not always easy to distinguish the : and ; characters. SICI codes ALWAYS end with (semicolon) ;1-n where n is a check digit.
dLSoft barcode products do not support SICI location codes.
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