Generating Custom Bar Codes in Advanced Templates

You can edit the HTML markup source of your advanced template to add a custom bar code or QR code for any custom transaction you require. For example, you can create a custom bar code on a warehouse picking ticket. With a bar code scanner, a warehouse employee can retrieve relevant inventory information needed to complete the order.

In the Advanced Template Editor, edit the HTML markup source and use the BFO tag <barcode /> to create a custom bar code. For more information about editing the source code, see Source Code Editing in the Template Editor.

Warning:

Do not modify markup source directly unless you have sufficient CSS and HTML knowledge. NetSuite does not provide support or training in CSS or HTML.

Be aware that the template editor may not function properly if you switch back to WYSIWYG mode after you have made edits in markup source mode. Some template content may not be represented correctly, may not be accessible for editing, or may not be displayed at all.

If these issues occur, you can preserve template content by not saving the template in WYSIWYG mode and switching back to markup source mode.

To add a custom bar code to an advanced template:

Open the advanced template in the template editor and click the Source Code toggle.
Scroll down to the portion of the HTML markup source where you want to create a bar code. Add the following code to the template and specify the codetype, showtext, and value parameters as required.
```
              <barcode codetype="qrcode" showtext="false" height="150" width="150" value="http://www.example.com/" /> 

            
```

Note:

Your custom bar code will not be visible in the Advanced Template Editor. You must generate a report using your template to see the bar code.

Parameter	Type	Required/Optional	Description
`codetype`	string	required	Specify the bar code algorithm used to generate the bar code. For a list of supported bar code algorithms, see the following table.
`showtext`	boolean `true` \| `false`	required	If set to `true`, a readable version of the value is printed below the bar code. If set to `false`, no readable information is displayed. Note: The following bar code types do not display the printed values below the bar code: `aztec`, `deutchepostmatrix`, `intelligentmail`, `maxicode`, `pdf417`, `postnet`, `qrcode`, and `rm4scc`.
`value`	string	required	Specify the information you want to encode using the bar code algorithm. Use the following table to determine which bar code type meets your requirements. Each bar code type requires specific content length and supports specific characters. For example, you can encode a URL in an `aztec` , `maxicode`, or `qrcode` by setting the value to "http://www.example.com". Alternatively, you can encode a serial number in a `upca`, `postnet` , or `code25` bar code by setting the value to "0123456789". Note: If value contains characters that are not supported by the bar code algorithm, your template can generate an error. Confirm that the bar code algorithm supports the requirements of the value string.
`height`	number	optional	Specify the height of the bar code in pixels. The height parameter can be ignored by some bar code algorithms. Note: The height parameter is required for the `qrcode`.
`width`	number	optional	Specify the width of the bar code in pixels. The width parameter can be ignored by some bar code algorithms. Note: The width parameter is required for the `qrcode`.

Parameter

Type

Required/Optional

Description

codetype

string

required

Specify the bar code algorithm used to generate the bar code. For a list of supported bar code algorithms, see the following table.

showtext

boolean

true | false

required

If set to true, a readable version of the value is printed below the bar code.

If set to false, no readable information is displayed.

Note: The following bar code types do not display the printed values below the bar code: aztec, deutchepostmatrix, intelligentmail, maxicode, pdf417, postnet, qrcode, and rm4scc.

value

string

required

Specify the information you want to encode using the bar code algorithm. Use the following table to determine which bar code type meets your requirements. Each bar code type requires specific content length and supports specific characters.

For example, you can encode a URL in an aztec , maxicode, or qrcode by setting the value to "http://www.example.com". Alternatively, you can encode a serial number in a upca, postnet , or code25 bar code by setting the value to "0123456789".

Note: If value contains characters that are not supported by the bar code algorithm, your template can generate an error. Confirm that the bar code algorithm supports the requirements of the value string.

height

number

optional

Specify the height of the bar code in pixels. The height parameter can be ignored by some bar code algorithms.

Note: The height parameter is required for the qrcode.

width

number

optional

Specify the width of the bar code in pixels. The width parameter can be ignored by some bar code algorithms.

Note: The width parameter is required for the qrcode.

The following bar code algorithms are supported by advanced templates and the BFO report generator. For more information about each bar code type, see http://bfo.com/products/report/docs/userguide.pdf.

`codetype`	Type	Supported Characters	Length
`aztec`	2D matrix	Full ASCII FNC1 and ESI control codes	12 — 3832
`codabar`	Linear	Numbers 0–9 Symbols : — . $ / +	Variable Note: Requires a Start and Stop character Use one of the following characters for the Start and Stop character: A, B, C, D, E, *, N, T
`code25`	Linear	Numbers 0–9	Variable
`code25checksum/code25deutschenpost`	Linear	Numbers 0–9	Variable
`code39`	Linear	Uppercase letters A-Z Number 0–9 Symbols — . $ / + % Space	Variable
`code39checksum`	Linear	Uppercase letters A-Z Number 0–9 Symbols — . $ / + % Space	Variable
`code128`	Linear	Full ASCII Control Codes	Variable
`databar`	Linear	Number 0–9	14 Maximum
`datamatrix`	2D matrix	Full ASCII	2335 Maximum
`deutchepostmatrix`	2D matrix	Full ASCII	2335 Maximum
`ean8`	Linear	Numbers 0–9	7 +checkdigit
`ean13/upca`	Linear	Numbers 0–9	13+checkdigit
`intelligentmail`	2D height	Numbers 0–9	20, 25, 29, or 31 digits
`maxicode`	2D matrix	Full ASCII	Maximum 92 ASCII characters
`pdf417`	2D stacked	Full ASCII	Maximum 1850 ASCII characters or 2725 numeric characters
`postnet`	Linear	Numbers 0–9	5, 9, or 11 +check digits
`qrcode`	2D matrix	Full ASCII	Maximum 1520 ASCII characters or 2509 numeric characters
`rm4scc`	2D height	Uppercase letters A-Z Number 0–9	Variable

codetype

Type

Supported Characters

Length

Example (with showtext =true)

aztec

2D matrix

Full ASCII
FNC1 and ESI control codes

12 — 3832

codabar

Linear

Numbers 0–9
Symbols : — . $ / +

Variable

Note: Requires a Start and Stop character

Use one of the following characters for the Start and Stop character: A, B, C, D, E, *, N, T

code25

Linear

Numbers 0–9

Variable

code25checksum/code25deutschenpost

Linear

Numbers 0–9

Variable

code39

Linear

Uppercase letters A-Z
Number 0–9
Symbols — . $ / + % Space

Variable

code39checksum

Linear

Uppercase letters A-Z
Number 0–9
Symbols — . $ / + % Space

Variable

code128

Linear

Full ASCII
Control Codes

Variable

databar

Linear

Number 0–9

14 Maximum

datamatrix

2D matrix

Full ASCII

2335 Maximum

deutchepostmatrix

2D matrix

Full ASCII

2335 Maximum

ean8

Linear

Numbers 0–9

7 +checkdigit

ean13/upca

Linear

Numbers 0–9

13+checkdigit

intelligentmail

2D height

Numbers 0–9

20, 25, 29, or 31 digits

maxicode

2D matrix

Full ASCII

Maximum 92 ASCII characters

pdf417

2D stacked

Full ASCII

Maximum 1850 ASCII characters or 2725 numeric characters

postnet

Linear

Numbers 0–9

5, 9, or 11 +check digits

qrcode

2D matrix

Full ASCII

Maximum 1520 ASCII characters or 2509 numeric characters

rm4scc

2D height

Uppercase letters A-Z
Number 0–9

Variable

Related Topics