BARCODEREADOPT

typedef struct tagBarCodeReadOpt
{
   L_UINT32 ulSearchType;
   L_INT nUnits;
   L_UINT32 ulFlags;
   L_INT nMultipleMax;
   RECT rcSearch;
   L_BOOL bUseRgn;
   BARCODECOLOR BarColor;
} BARCODEREADOPT,  * pBARCODEREADOPT;

This structure contains barcode read options that control the reading process.

Member	Description
ulSearchType	Type of barcode for which to search. You can combine values when appropriate, by using a bitwise OR ( \| ). Possible values are:
	Value	Meaning
	Linear Barcode:
	BARCODE_1D_EAN_13	[0x80000001] To read EAN 13 type.
	BARCODE_1D_EAN_8	[0x80000002] To read EAN 8 type.
	BARCODE_1D_UPC_A	[0x80000004] To read UPC version A type.
	BARCODE_1D_UPC_E	[0x80000008] To read UPC version E type.
	BARCODE_1D_CODE_3_OF_9	[0x80000010] To read Code 3 of 9 (Code 39) type.
	BARCODE_1D_CODE_128	[0x80000020] To read Code 128 type.
	BARCODE_1D_CODE_I2_OF_5	[0x80000040] To read Interleaved 2 of 5 type.
	BARCODE_1D_CODA_BAR	[0x80000080] To read CODABAR type.
	BARCODE_1D_UCCEAN_128	[0x80000100] To read UCCEAND 128 type
	BARCODE_1D_CODE_93	[0x80000200] To read Code 93 type
	BARCODE_1D_EANEXT_5	[0x80000400] To read 5-digit supplemental type.
	BARCODE_1D_EANEXT_2	[0x80000800] To read 2-digit supplemental type.
	BARCODE_1D_MSI	[0x80001000] To read MSI (Modified Plessey) type.
	BARCODE_1D_CODE11	[0x80002000] To read Code 11(USD-8) type.
	BARCODE_1D_CODE_S25	[0x80004000] To read Standard 2 of 5 (Industrial 2 of 5) type.
	BARCODE_1D_READ_RSS14	[0x80008000] GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) standard and truncated.
	BARCODE_1D_RSS14_LIMITED	[0x80010000] GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Limited type.
	BARCODE_1D_RSS14_EXPANDED	[0x80020000] GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Expanded type.
	BARCODE_1D_READ_ANYTYPE	[0x8003FFFF] To enable searching of all linear barcode types.
	BARCODE_1D_READ_ANYTYPE_NO_RSS14	[0x80007FFF] Enables searching of all linear barcode types except GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) types. Speeds up the read process compared to the BARCODE_1D_READ_ANYTYPE option.
	Patch Code Barcodes:
	BARCODE_1D_PATCH_CODE	[0x04000001] To read Patch Code.
	Postal barcodes:
	BARCODE_1D_POST_NET	[0x04000002] To read Postnet.
	BARCODE_1D_PLANET	[0x04000004] Planet type.
	4 State barcode symbols:
	BARCODE_1D_AUST_POST	[0x04000008] Australian Post 4 State type.
	BARCODE_1D_RM4SCC	[0x04000010] Royal Mail (RM4SCC) 4 State type.
	BARCODE_1D_USPS4BC	[0x04000080] USPS OneCode 4-State (4BC) type
	GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Stacked barcode symbols:
	BARCODE_1D_RSS14_STACKED	[0x04000020] GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Stacked / Stacked Omnidirectional types.
	BARCODE_1D_RSS14_EXP_STACKED	[0x04000040] GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Expanded Stacked barcode type.
	PDF Barcodes:
	BARCODE_PDF417	[0x20002000] To read PDF417 type.
	MicroPDF417 Barcodes:
	BARCODE_MICRO_PDF417	[0x20000001] To read MicroPDF417 type.
	Data Matrix Barcode:
	BARCODE_DM_READ_SQUARE	[0x08000001] To read square Data Matrix symbols.
	BARCODE_DM_READ_RECTANGLE	[0x10000002] To read rectangular Data Matrix symbols.
	BARCODE_DM_READ_SMALL	[0x10000004] To read small Data Matrix symbols.
	QR Barcodes:
	BARCODE_QR_CODE	[0x00100000] To read QR barcodes.
nUnits	Unit of measure. Possible values are:
	Value	Meaning
	BARCODE_SCANLINES_PER_PIXELS	[0] the rectangle search area is measured in pixels.
	BARCODE_INCHES	[1] the rectangle search area is measured in inches. You must multiply the search area by 100. (i.e. to specify 1 inch set this to 100)
	BARCODE_MILLIMETERS	[2] the rectangle search area is measured in mm.
ulFlags	Processing options. You can combine values when appropriate, by using a bitwise OR ( \| ). The following values are used only when you want to search for linear barcodes. Pass 0 to get the default. Possible values are:
	Value	Meaning
	BARCODE_MARKERS	[0x0001] Enables the reading of barcodes that have start and end markers.
	BARCODE_BLOCK_SEARCH	[0x0002] Search for barcodes by moving up or down through the rectangle until the first character is read or there is no barcode found.
	BARCODE_USECOLORS	[0x0200] Enable searching for color barcodes. The colors are used as the exact bar and space colors for searching for the barcode.
	BARCODE_DOUBLE_PASS	[0x04000000] Setting this bit enables the use of double pass when reading 2D symbols.
	BARCODE_RETURNCHECK	[0x1000] When setting this bit, then the check character will return in all cases, whether BARCODE1D.bErrorCheck is enabled or not. The default behaviour returns the check digit for only BARCODE_1D_EAN_13, BARCODE_1D_EAN_8, BARCODE_1D_UPC_A, and BARCODE_1D_UPC_E.
	BARCODE_DONOTRETURNCHECK	[0x4000] When setting this bit, then the check character will not return in all cases, whether BARCODE1D.bErrorCheck is enabled or not. The default behaviour returns the check digit for only BARCODE_1D_EAN_13, BARCODE_1D_EAN_8, BARCODE_1D_UPC_A, and BARCODE_1D_UPC_E.
	BARCODE_RETURNCORRUPT	[0x0080] Enables the engine to return the area that an un-readable PDF417 symbol was located.
	BARCODE_DM_FORCE_INVERT	[0x00000800] Forces the Data Matrix read to search for reversed color symbols even if non-inverted color symbols were found.
	BARCODE_DM_FASTFIND_DISABLE	[0x00001000] Disables fast find feature when reading Data Matrix symbols. Fast find is automatically disabled when reading small symbols.
	BARCODE_RETURN_FOUR_POINTS	[0x00002000] Enables return of four corners and not bounding rectangle.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MODE_0	[0x0000] Basic Channel Mode :No transmission of symbology ID, No escape doubling, Macro PDF is illegal. ECI is illegal, Reserved code words are illegal. Used with PDF417 and MicroPDF417.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MODE_1	[0x1000] Extended Channel Mode.Transmit] L1 symbology ID. Escape doubling. Macro PDF is transmitted. ECI is transmitted. Reserved code words are transmitted. Used with PDF417 and MicroPDF417.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MODE_2	[0x4000] Basic Channel Mode. Transmit ] L2 symbology ID. No escape doubling. Macro PDF is illegal. ECI is illegal. Reserved code words are illegal. Used with PDF417 and MicroPDF417
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MODE_3_BASIC	[0x5000] Basic Channel Mode. Transmit ] L0 symbology ID. No escape doubling. Macro PDF is illegal. ECI is illegal. Reserved code words are illegal. Used with PDF417 and MicroPDF417.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MODE_3_EXTENDED	[0x8000] Extended Channel Mode. Transmit ] L0 symbology ID. Escape doubling. Macro PDF is transmitted. ECI is transmitted in GLI format. Reserved code words transmitted. Used with PDF417 and MicroPDF417.
	BARCODE_MICRO_PDF_READ_BASIC	[0x9000] Code 128 Emulation Basic Channel Mode. Transmit ] L0, ] L3, ] L4, or ] L5 symbology ID. No escape doubling. Macro PDF is illegal. ECI is illegal. Reserved code words are illegal. Only used with MicroPDF417.
	BARCODE_MICRO_PDF_READ_EXTENDED	[0xC000] Code 128 Emulation Extended Channel Mode. Transmit ] L0, ] L3, ] L4, or ] L5 symbology ID. Escape doubling. Macro PDF is transmitted. ECI is transmitted in GLI format. Reserved code words transmitted. Only used with MicroPDF417.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_0	[0x00010000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘File Name’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_1	[0x00020000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘Segment Count’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_2	[0x00040000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘Time Stamp’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_3	[0x00080000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘Sender’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_4	[0x00100000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘Addressee’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_5	[0x00200000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘File Size’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_6	[0x00400000] Enable the return of the optional macro ‘Checksum’ field.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_MACRO_OPTION_79AZ	[0x00800000] Enable the return of all optional macro fields 7 to 9 and A to Z.
	BARCODE_PDF_READ_RETURN_PARTIAL	[0x01000000] Returns PDF417 data even if ECC does not succeed.
	BARCODE_PDF_FASTREAD	[0x02000000] Enables fast find feature when reading PDF417 symbols.
nMultipleMax	Specifies the maximum number of barcodes to search. Pass 0 to read all barcodes in a specified search area.
rcSearch	Rectangle that contains the search area for the barcodes.

bUseRgn	Flag that indicates whether to use the region when searching. Possible values are:
	Value	Meaning
	TRUE	If the bitmap has a region, the LBarCode::Read function will only search the region for barcodes. If the bitmap does not have a region, the LBarCode::Read function will search the entire bitmap for barcodes.
	FALSE	The LBarCode::Read will use the location and size parameters in rcSearch to determine what area of the bitmap to search for barcodes.
BarColor	BarCodeColor structure, which contains the bars and space colors to search for barcodes.

Comments

NOTE: Type RSS14 is now GS1 Databar. All references to RSS14 now refer to GS1 Databar.

pBARCODEREADOPT is a pointer to an BARCODEREADOPT structure. Where a function parameter type is pBARCODEREADOPT, you can declare a BARCODEREADOPT variable and pass the variable's address in the parameter. Declaring a pBARCODEREADOPT variable is necessary only if your program requires a pointer.

When the BARCODE_USECOLORS flag is set, then this function will use the BarColor member, otherwise the LBarCode::Read function will ignore it and use the default colors of black for bars and white for spaces are used.

Using colors does not apply for 1 bit per pixel images.

The BARCODE_USECOLORS is used with all barcode kinds.

The BARCODE_RETURNCHECK flag used only with reading linear barcodes.

The smallest Data Matrix symbol size is 40 pixels by 40 pixels. It can be read using BARCODE_DM_READ_SMALL since this enables the reading of Data Matrix symbols that are between 20 to 40 pixels in size.

When reading 2D barcodes, LEADTOOLS can perform internal auto preprocessing using BARCODE_DOUBLE_PASS on the image and try again if the engine cannot detect the barcode required. But this may take extra processing which will increase the barcode detection time. Hence, it is not recommended to always have it enabled except in certain situations:

The application is reading barcodes of this type exclusively. For example, a dedicated PDF417 reader. Here, always reading the barcode is more important than recognition speed.
The application uses barcode detection on a server. In this case, the time spent on the actual barcode detection is most probably less than the time required to send the image to the server and get the results back due to network latency. Thus, it makes sense to turn this feature on in this situation.
The images provided may have a small resolution (DPI) or known to come from a source that does not always provide clean images. For example, a Fax machine or a Scanner. Enabling double pass here ensures that you can read the barcodes regardless on the quality of the input image.

The LEADTOOLS Barcode Demo leaves the option disabled by default.

When the ulFlags member value is set to BARCODE_RETURN_FOUR_POINTS flag, the BARCODEDATA.rcBarLocation member will be updated with the four-point corner encoded values.

Before using the four-point corner encoded values, they must be decoded.

The following example shows how to decode the four-point corner values:

POINT p1, p2, p3, p4;
int nStartX = BarCodeData.rcBarLocation.left;
int nStartY = BarCodeData.rcBarLocation.top;
int nWidth = BarCodeData.rcBarLocation.right - nStartX;
int nHeight = BarCodeData.rcBarLocation.bottom - nStartY;
p1.x = (nStartX & 0xffff);
p1.y = (nStartX >> 16);
p2.x = (nStartY & 0xffff);
p2.y = (nStartY >> 16);
p3.x = (nWidth & 0xffff);
p3.y = (nWidth >> 16);
p4.x = (nHeight & 0xffff);
p4.y = (nHeight >> 16);