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Code 39 (USD-3)

This topic describes how to insert a barcode control of the Code 39 symbology (code type) into a report. In addition, it gives a short description of the Code 39 code type. To learn more about barcodes in XtraReports see the Barcodes Overview topic.

Code 39, the first alpha-numeric symbology to be developed, is still widely used, particularly in non-retail environments. It is the standard bar code used by the United States Department of Defense, and is also used by the Health Industry Bar Code Council (HIBCC). Code 39 is also known as "3 of 9 Code" and "USD-3".

The following properties should be set to specify a particular barcode of the Code 39 type:

• BarCodeGeneratorBase.CalcCheckSum. This property is used to specify whether to calculate a checksum for the barcode or not. The default value is true.
• Code39Generator.WideNarrowRatio. This property is used to specify the density of a barcode's bars. The value assigned should be between 2.2 and 3, inclusive.

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