Data Editing#
Introduction#
After the Scan Engine decodes successfully, the device obtains a string of data, which can be numbers, English, symbols, etc. In practical applications, we may not only need barcode data, or the data contained in the barcode cannot meet your needs. For example, you may want to know which type of barcode the string of data obtained comes from, or append special data to this string of data, which may not be included in the barcode data.
Encoding this information directly in a barcode increases its length and reduces flexibility. A Prefix/Suffix can instead be added to the Barcode Data at output time, allowing the added content to be changed or disabled without modifying the barcode itself.
Note
Data editing format:
Terminator Settings#
During the use of the Scan Engine, users can add corresponding terminators to the Scan Engine according to their needs.
* Add Carriage Return CR#
TAB#
* Add Newline LF#
Add CRLF#
Enter 2 Times#
Terminator None#
Code ID Settings#
In the process of using the Scan Engine, users often need to know the symbology of the currently decode barcode. We can use the Code ID prefix to identify the barcode type. For the symbology corresponding to Code ID, please refer to Code ID and Symbology Reference Table. Code ID is hidden by default.
* None#
Enable Barcode ID (Prefix)#
Enable Barcode ID (Suffix)#
Custom Prefix/Suffix#
Users can add prefix and suffix settings to the output data of the Scan Engine according to their needs. For example, when adding the prefix character “VC” to the barcode “123”, the output data received by the host is “VC123”. When the suffix character “DE” is added, the output data received by the host is “123DE”.
Prefix/Suffix Parameter Barcode#
Add Prefix#
Scan Order
Scan “Add Prefix” first, and then scan the character Parameter Barcodes in ASCII Code Table in sequence. Prefix characters can be added up to 32 characters.
To use the add prefix setting, first scan the “add prefix” Parameter Barcode, and then scan the Parameter Barcode corresponding to the corresponding characters in ASCII Code Table as required. The setup is now complete. Prefix characters can be added up to 32 characters.
Add Prefix#
Clear All Prefixes#
Add Suffix#
Scan Order
Scan “Add Suffix” first, and then scan the character Parameter Barcodes in ASCII Code Table in order. Suffix characters can be added up to 32 characters.
To use the add suffix setting, first scan the “Add suffix” Parameter Barcode, and then scan the Parameter Barcode corresponding to the corresponding characters in ASCII Code Table as required. The setup is now complete. Suffix characters can be added up to 32 characters.
Add Suffix#
Clear All Suffixes#
Note
Clear suffix characters do not include the suffix terminator.
Exit Prefix/Suffix Setup#
When the user is using the process of adding prefix and suffix settings, and after scanning “Add prefix” or “Add suffix” but does not want to add prefix and suffix settings for the time being, he can scan the “Exit Add prefix and suffix” mode. Then do other things.
Exit Prefix/Suffix Setup#
Hidden Characters#
Users can hide the output data of the Scan Engine according to their needs. For example, for the barcode “123456”, when setting to hide the leading 2 characters, the output data received by the host is “3456”. When hiding the trailing 2 characters, the output data received by the host is “1234”.
Hide Characters Before And After#
Hide Prefixed Characters#
Users can scan the following barcodes according to their needs and set the corresponding number of leading characters to be hidden.
Hide Leading 1 Character#
Hide The First 2 Characters#
Hide The First 3 Characters#
Hide First 5 Characters#
Unhide Leading Characters#
Unhide Leading Characters#
Hide Trailing Characters#
Users can scan the following barcodes according to their needs and set the corresponding digits to hide the following characters.
Hide Trailing 1 Character#
Hide Trailing 2 Characters#
Hide Trailing 3 Characters#
Hide Trailing 5 Characters#
Unhide Trailing Characters#
Unhide Trailing Characters#
Hide Middle Characters#
Hide Middle Characters#
Users can scan the following Parameter Barcode according to their needs to hide the corresponding middle characters.
Hide Intermediate Character Setting Logic
First scan the Start Position Parameter Barcode, then scan the Number of Hidden Characters Parameter Barcode.
Example: When hiding the two characters “56” in the barcode “12345678”, scan the 4th character first, and then scan to hide the middle 2 characters. The output data received by the host is “123478”.
Start Position Parameter Barcode#
First Step
Scan a Start Position Parameter Barcode to specify the Mth character at which hiding begins.
The last two digits are hexadecimal numbers.
Hide N Middle Characters#
Step 2
Scan a Number of Hidden Characters Parameter Barcode to hide N characters from the start position.
Unhide Middle Characters#
Unset
If you need to cancel the middle character hiding setting, scan the following Parameter Barcode.
Unhide Middle Characters#