Type: SHORT
Default: 0
Allowed range: Varies with barcode type
Note that setting this property to a value other than 0 causes the control to create a barcode that starts in a mode other than automatic.
The allowed values are shown in the tables below.
Code 16k (see 2D Barcodes Help for details)
|
Mode value |
Start mode |
|
0 |
Automatic |
|
1 |
Mode 0 |
|
2 |
Mode 1 |
|
3 |
Mode 2 |
|
4 |
Mode 3 |
|
5 |
Mode 4 |
|
6 |
Mode 5 |
|
7 |
Mode 6 |
Code 49 – Always automatic mode, Mode=0.
Codablock F – Always automatic mode, Mode=0.
For Aztec
|
Mode value |
Aztec mode |
|
0 |
Normal |
|
1 |
Compact |
|
2 |
Full range |
|
3 |
Rune |
For DataMatrix
|
Mode value |
DataMatrix type |
|
0 |
Square |
|
1 |
Rectangular |
For PDF417
|
Mode value |
PDF417 Mode |
|
0 |
Exc - Alpha |
|
1 |
Exc – Lower case |
|
2 |
Exc – Mixed |
|
3 |
Exc - Punctuation |
|
4 |
Binary/ASCII plus |
|
5 |
Numeric |
For MaxiCode
|
Mode Value |
MaxiCode Mode |
|
0 |
obsolete, not supported |
|
1 |
obsolete, not supported |
|
2 |
Mode 2 (Structured Carrier Message – Numeric Postal Code) |
|
3 |
Mode 3 (Structured Carrier Message – Alphanumeric Postal Code) |
|
4 |
Mode 4 – Standard Symbol (SEC) |
|
5 |
Mode 5 – Full EEC Symbol |
|
6 |
Mode 6 – Reader Program (SEC) |
MicroPDF417
|
Mode value |
Mode type |
|
0 |
Text compaction |
|
1 |
Byte compaction |
|
2 |
Numeric compaction |
For Databar (formerly RSS)
|
Mode value |
Databar version |
|
0 |
Databar Omnidirectional |
|
1 |
Databar Truncated |
|
2 |
Databar Limited |
|
3 |
Databar Stacked |
|
4 |
Databar Stacked Omnidirectional |
|
5 |
Databar Expanded |
|
6 |
Databar Expanded Stacked |
QR Code & Micro QR Code (Kanji mode is not supported at this time)
|
Mode value |
Mode type |
|
0 |
Numeric |
|
1 |
Alphanumeric |
|
2 |
Byte |
|
3 |
Kanji |
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