StartMode
Type: integer
Default: 0
Some 2D barcode types support different modes of encoding data. This parameter allows the initial mode to be specified, according to the tables below. For other barcode types the mode is determined automatically and the StartMode parameter must be 0.
Allowed values:
PDF417 (see 2D Barcodes Help for details)
|
StartMode parameter |
Mode |
|
0 |
EXC Alpha |
|
1 |
EXC Lower |
|
2 |
EXC Mixed |
|
3 |
EXC Punctuation. |
|
4 |
Binary/ASCII Plus |
|
5 |
Numeric mode |
For most applications this parameter should be 0 for PDF417, the algorithm within the DLL will adjust to the most appropriate mode.
Aztec (see 2D Barcodes Help for details)
|
StartMode parameter |
Mode |
|
0 |
Normal |
|
1 |
Compact |
|
2 |
Full range |
|
3 |
Rune |
For most applications a value of 0 is recommended, along with a security level of 0 which provides the default value of 23% + 3 codewords.
For DataMatrix
|
StartMode value |
DataMatrix type |
|
0 |
Square |
|
1 |
Rectangular |
MaxiCode (see 2D Barcodes Help for details)
|
StartMode 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) |
Databar codes.
|
StartMode value |
Databar version |
|
0 |
Omnidirection |
|
1 |
Truncated |
|
2 |
Limited |
|
3 |
Stacked |
|
4 |
Stacked Omnidirectional |
|
5 |
Expanded |
|
6 |
Expanded Stacked |
QR Code & Micro QR Code
|
StartMode value |
QR mode |
|
0 |
Numeric |
|
1 |
Alphanumeric |
|
2 |
Byte |
|
3 |
Kanji* |
*Set the Flag property when using Kanji mode.
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