LEADTOOLS Barcode (Leadtools.Barcode assembly)
LEAD Technologies, Inc

FourStateBarcodeReadOptions Class

Example 







Members 
Leadtools.Barcode Namespace : FourStateBarcodeReadOptions Class
Contains the extra options to use when reading 4-State post barcodes such as USPS, Royal Mail and Australian Post. .NET support WinRT support Silverlight support
Object Model
FourStateBarcodeReadOptions Class
Syntax
[TypeConverterAttribute()]
[SerializableAttribute()]
public class FourStateBarcodeReadOptions : BarcodeReadOptions, System.ICloneable  
'Declaration
 
<TypeConverterAttribute()>
<SerializableAttribute()>
Public Class FourStateBarcodeReadOptions 
   Inherits BarcodeReadOptions
   Implements System.ICloneable 
'Usage
 
Dim instance As FourStateBarcodeReadOptions
public sealed class FourStateBarcodeReadOptions : System.ICloneable  
ObjectiveC Syntax
Java Syntax
function Leadtools.Barcode.FourStateBarcodeReadOptions()
[TypeConverterAttribute()]
[SerializableAttribute()]
public ref class FourStateBarcodeReadOptions : public BarcodeReadOptions, System.ICloneable 
Remarks

The FourStateBarcodeReadOptions class is used to control the options when reading 4-State post barcodes using LEADTOOLS. Set the options in two ways:

The BarcodeReader class contains default options for each barcode symbology (or group of common symbologies). These options can be retrieved using the BarcodeReader.GetDefaultOptions method passing one of the following:

Change the members of the returned FourStateBarcodeReadOptions class by casting it from BarcodeReadOptions to FourStateBarcodeReadOptions.

Create an instance of FourStateBarcodeReadOptions class and use it directly in the BarcodeReader.ReadBarcode and BarcodeReader.ReadBarcodes methods that accept a single or array of options as an input parameter.

The base BarcodeReadOptions contains the following members and features:

Member Description
BarcodeReadOptions.ForeColor

Controls the barcode foreground color (color of the bars or symbols) to use when reading a barcode from a colored image.
BarcodeReadOptions.BackColor

Controls the barcode background color (color of the spaces) to use when reading a barcode from a colored image.
BarcodeReadOptions.Load and BarcodeReadOptions.Save

Can be used to save or load the options to/from an XML file or stream.
BarcodeReadOptions.GetSupportedSymbologies

This class overrides the base class method to return an array containing the following symbologies: BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State and BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State

In addition to these features and members, the FourStateBarcodeReadOptions contains these 4-State post barcodes specific features:

Member Description
SearchDirection

The direction to use when searching for barcodes (horizontal, vertical or both)
Granularity

The number of scanned lines per column to skip when reading a barcode
ReturnCheckDigit

The error check digit is returned as part of the barcode data
AustralianPostCIFEncoding

Australian Post Customer Information Field (CIF) Decoding table
Example
Copy CodeCopy Code   
Public Sub FourStateBarcode_Example()
      Dim imageFileName As String = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.ImagesDir, "MyFourStateBarcodes.tif")

      Dim engine As New BarcodeEngine()

      ' Create the image to write the barcodes to
      Dim resolution As Integer = 300
      Using image As RasterImage = RasterImage.Create(CType(8.5 * resolution, Integer), CType(11.0 * resolution, Integer), 1, resolution, RasterColor.FromKnownColor(RasterKnownColor.White))
         ' Write a few Four-State barcodes, a USPS, Royal Mail and Australian Post
         WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State, "0123456709498765432101234567891", New LogicalRectangle(10, 100, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel))
         WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State, "123456789", New LogicalRectangle(10, 500, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel))
         WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State, "11-12345678", New LogicalRectangle(10, 900, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel))

         ' Save the image
         Using codecs As New RasterCodecs()
            codecs.Save(image, imageFileName, RasterImageFormat.CcittGroup4, 1)
         End Using
      End Using

      ' Now read the barcodes again
      Using codecs As New RasterCodecs()
         Using image As RasterImage = codecs.Load(imageFileName)
            ' Read the USPS barcode
            ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State)

            ' Read the Royal Mail barcode
            ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State) '

            ' Read the Australian Post barcode
            ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State)
         End Using
      End Using
   End Sub

   Private Sub WriteBarcode(ByVal writer As BarcodeWriter, ByVal image As RasterImage, ByVal symbology As BarcodeSymbology, ByVal value As String, ByVal bounds As LogicalRectangle)
      ' Create the barcode data
      Dim barcode As New BarcodeData(symbology, value)
      barcode.Bounds = bounds

      ' Set the write options
      Dim options As New FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions()
      options.TextPosition = BarcodeOutputTextPosition.Default
      options.XModule = 30
      options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable

      ' Write it
      Console.WriteLine("Writing {0} barcode with data: {1}", symbology, value)
      writer.WriteBarcode(image, barcode, options)
   End Sub

   Private Sub ReadBarcodes(ByVal reader As BarcodeReader, ByVal image As RasterImage, ByVal symbology As BarcodeSymbology)
      ' Setup read options
      Dim options As New FourStateBarcodeReadOptions()
      options.SearchDirection = BarcodeSearchDirection.Horizontal
      options.Granularity = 9
      options.ReturnCheckDigit = BarcodeReturnCheckDigit.Default
      options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable

      Console.WriteLine("Reading {0} barcodes", symbology)
      Dim barcode As BarcodeData = reader.ReadBarcode(image, LogicalRectangle.Empty, symbology, options)
      If Not IsNothing(barcode) Then
         Console.WriteLine(" At {0}, data: {1}", barcode.Bounds, barcode.Value)
      Else
         Console.WriteLine(" Not found")
      End If
   End Sub

Public NotInheritable Class LEAD_VARS
   Public Const ImagesDir As String = "C:\Users\Public\Documents\LEADTOOLS Images"
End Class
public void FourStateBarcode_Example()
   {
      string imageFileName = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.ImagesDir, "MyFourStateBarcodes.tif");

      BarcodeEngine engine = new BarcodeEngine();

      // Create the image to write the barcodes to
      int resolution = 300;
      using(RasterImage image = RasterImage.Create((int)(8.5 * resolution), (int)(11.0 * resolution), 1, resolution, RasterColor.FromKnownColor(RasterKnownColor.White)))
      {
         // Write a few Four-State barcodes, a USPS, Royal Mail and Australian Post
         WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State, "0123456709498765432101234567891", new LogicalRectangle(10, 100, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel));
         WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State, "123456789", new LogicalRectangle(10, 500, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel));
         WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State, "11-12345678", new LogicalRectangle(10, 900, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel));

         // Save the image
         using(RasterCodecs codecs = new RasterCodecs())
         {
            codecs.Save(image, imageFileName, RasterImageFormat.CcittGroup4, 1);
         }
      }

      // Now read the barcodes again
      using(RasterCodecs codecs = new RasterCodecs())
      {
         using(RasterImage image = codecs.Load(imageFileName))
         {
            // Read the USPS barcode
            ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State);

            // Read the Royal Mail barcode
            ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State);

            // Read the Australian Post barcode
            ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State);
         }
      }
   }

   private void WriteBarcode(BarcodeWriter writer, RasterImage image, BarcodeSymbology symbology, string value, LogicalRectangle bounds)
   {
      // Create the barcode data
      BarcodeData barcode = new BarcodeData(symbology, value);
      barcode.Bounds = bounds;

      // Set the write options
      FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions options = new FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions();
      options.TextPosition = BarcodeOutputTextPosition.Default;
      options.XModule = 30;
      options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable;

      // Write it
      Console.WriteLine("Writing {0} barcode with data: {1}", symbology, value);
      writer.WriteBarcode(image, barcode, options);
   }

   private void ReadBarcodes(BarcodeReader reader, RasterImage image, BarcodeSymbology symbology)
   {
      // Setup read options
      FourStateBarcodeReadOptions options = new FourStateBarcodeReadOptions();
      options.SearchDirection = BarcodeSearchDirection.Horizontal;
      options.Granularity = 9;
      options.ReturnCheckDigit = BarcodeReturnCheckDigit.Default;
      options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable;

      Console.WriteLine("Reading {0} barcodes", symbology);
      BarcodeData barcode = reader.ReadBarcode(image, LogicalRectangle.Empty, symbology, options);
      if(barcode != null)
      {
         Console.WriteLine(" At {0}, data: {1}", barcode.Bounds, barcode.Value);
      }
      else
      {
         Console.WriteLine(" Not found");
      }
   }

static class LEAD_VARS
{
   public const string ImagesDir = @"C:\Users\Public\Documents\LEADTOOLS Images";
}
[TestMethod]
public async Task FourStateBarcode_Example()
{
   string imageFileName = @"MyFourStateBarcodes.tif";
   BarcodeEngine engine = new BarcodeEngine();

   // Create the image to write the barcodes to
   int resolution = 300;
   using(RasterImage image = RasterImage.Create((int)(8.5 * resolution), (int)(11.0 * resolution), 1, resolution, RasterColorHelper.FromKnownColor(RasterKnownColor.White)))
   {
      // Write a few Four-State barcodes, a USPS, Royal Mail and Australian Post
      WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State, "0123456709498765432101234567891", LeadRectHelper.Create(10, 100, 400, 200));
      WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State, "123456789", LeadRectHelper.Create(10, 500, 400, 200));
      WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State, "11-12345678", LeadRectHelper.Create(10, 900, 400, 200));

      // Save the image
      using(RasterCodecs codecs = new RasterCodecs())
      {
         StorageFile saveFile = await Tools.AppLocalFolder.CreateFileAsync(imageFileName);
         await codecs.SaveAsync(image, LeadStreamFactory.Create(saveFile), RasterImageFormat.CcittGroup4, 1);
      }
   }

   // Now read the barcodes again
   using(RasterCodecs codecs = new RasterCodecs())
   {
      StorageFile loadFile = await Tools.AppInstallFolder.GetFileAsync(imageFileName);
      using(RasterImage image = await codecs.LoadAsync(LeadStreamFactory.Create(loadFile)))
      {
         // Read the USPS barcode
         ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State);

         // Read the Royal Mail barcode
         ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State);

         // Read the Australian Post barcode
         ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State);
      }
   }
}

private void WriteBarcode(BarcodeWriter writer, RasterImage image, BarcodeSymbology symbology, string value, LeadRect bounds)
{
   // Create the barcode data
   BarcodeData barcode = new BarcodeData(symbology, value);
   barcode.Bounds = bounds;

   // Set the write options
   FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions options = new FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions();
   options.TextPosition = BarcodeOutputTextPosition.Default;
   options.XModule = 30;
   options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable;

   // Write it
   Debug.WriteLine("Writing {0} barcode with data: {1}", symbology, value);
   writer.WriteBarcode(image, barcode, options);
}

private void ReadBarcodes(BarcodeReader reader, RasterImage image, BarcodeSymbology symbology)
{
   // Setup read options
   FourStateBarcodeReadOptions options = new FourStateBarcodeReadOptions();
   options.SearchDirection = BarcodeSearchDirection.Horizontal;
   options.Granularity = 9;
   options.ReturnCheckDigit = BarcodeReturnCheckDigit.Default;
   options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable;

   Debug.WriteLine("Reading {0} barcodes", symbology);
   BarcodeData barcode = reader.ReadBarcode(image, LeadRectHelper.Empty, symbology, options);
   if(barcode != null)
   {
      Debug.WriteLine(" At {0}, data: {1}", barcode.Bounds, barcode.Value);
   }
   else
   {
      Debug.WriteLine(" Not found");
   }
}
public void FourStateBarcode_Example(RasterImage image, Stream outStream)
{
   BarcodeEngine engine = new BarcodeEngine();
   // Create the image to write the barcodes to
   RasterCodecs codecs = new RasterCodecs();

   // Write a few Four-State barcodes, a USPS, Royal Mail and Australian Post
   WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State, "0123456709498765432101234567891", new LogicalRectangle(10, 100, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel));
   WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State, "123456789", new LogicalRectangle(10, 500, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel));
   WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State, "11-12345678", new LogicalRectangle(10, 900, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel));

   // Save the image
   codecs.Save(image, outStream, RasterImageFormat.CcittGroup4, 1);

   // Now read the barcodes again
   // Read the USPS barcode
   ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State);

   // Read the Royal Mail barcode
   ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State);

   // Read the Australian Post barcode
   ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State);
}

private void WriteBarcode(BarcodeWriter writer, RasterImage image, BarcodeSymbology symbology, string value, LogicalRectangle bounds)
{
   // Create the barcode data
   BarcodeData barcode = new BarcodeData(symbology, value);
   barcode.Bounds = bounds;

   // Set the write options
   FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions options = new FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions();
   options.TextPosition = BarcodeOutputTextPosition.Default;
   options.XModule = 30;
   options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable;

   // Write it
   Console.WriteLine("Writing {0} barcode with data: {1}", symbology, value);
   writer.WriteBarcode(image, barcode, options);
}

private void ReadBarcodes(BarcodeReader reader, RasterImage image, BarcodeSymbology symbology)
{
   // Setup read options
   FourStateBarcodeReadOptions options = new FourStateBarcodeReadOptions();
   options.SearchDirection = BarcodeSearchDirection.Horizontal;
   options.Granularity = 9;
   options.ReturnCheckDigit = BarcodeReturnCheckDigit.Default;
   options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable;

   Console.WriteLine("Reading {0} barcodes", symbology);
   BarcodeData barcode = reader.ReadBarcode(image, LogicalRectangle.Empty, symbology, options);
   if(barcode != null)
   {
      Console.WriteLine(" At {0}, data: {1}", barcode.Bounds, barcode.Value);
   }
   else
   {
      Console.WriteLine(" Not found");
   }
}
Public Sub FourStateBarcode_Example(ByVal image As RasterImage, ByVal outStream As Stream)
  Dim engine As BarcodeEngine = New BarcodeEngine()
  ' Create the image to write the barcodes to
  Dim codecs As RasterCodecs = New RasterCodecs()

  ' Write a few Four-State barcodes, a USPS, Royal Mail and Australian Post
  WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State, "0123456709498765432101234567891", New LogicalRectangle(10, 100, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel))
  WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State, "123456789", New LogicalRectangle(10, 500, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel))
  WriteBarcode(engine.Writer, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State, "11-12345678", New LogicalRectangle(10, 900, 400, 200, LogicalUnit.Pixel))

  ' Save the image
  codecs.Save(image, outStream, RasterImageFormat.CcittGroup4, 1)

  ' Now read the barcodes again
  ' Read the USPS barcode
  ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State)

  ' Read the Royal Mail barcode
  ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State)

  ' Read the Australian Post barcode
  ReadBarcodes(engine.Reader, image, BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State)
End Sub

Private Sub WriteBarcode(ByVal writer As BarcodeWriter, ByVal image As RasterImage, ByVal symbology As BarcodeSymbology, ByVal value As String, ByVal bounds As LogicalRectangle)
  ' Create the barcode data
  Dim barcode As BarcodeData = New BarcodeData(symbology, value)
  barcode.Bounds = bounds

  ' Set the write options
  Dim options As FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions = New FourStateBarcodeWriteOptions()
  options.TextPosition = BarcodeOutputTextPosition.Default
  options.XModule = 30
  options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable

  ' Write it
  Console.WriteLine("Writing {0} barcode with data: {1}", symbology, value)
  writer.WriteBarcode(image, barcode, options)
End Sub

Private Sub ReadBarcodes(ByVal reader As BarcodeReader, ByVal image As RasterImage, ByVal symbology As BarcodeSymbology)
  ' Setup read options
  Dim options As FourStateBarcodeReadOptions = New FourStateBarcodeReadOptions()
  options.SearchDirection = BarcodeSearchDirection.Horizontal
  options.Granularity = 9
  options.ReturnCheckDigit = BarcodeReturnCheckDigit.Default
  options.AustralianPostCIFEncoding = AustralianPost4StateBarcodeCIFEncoding.CTable

  Console.WriteLine("Reading {0} barcodes", symbology)
  Dim barcode As BarcodeData = reader.ReadBarcode(image, LogicalRectangle.Empty, symbology, options)
  If Not barcode Is Nothing Then
    Console.WriteLine(" At {0}, data: {1}", barcode.Bounds, barcode.Value)
  Else
    Console.WriteLine(" Not found")
  End If
End Sub
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

See Also

Reference

FourStateBarcodeReadOptions Members
Leadtools.Barcode Namespace
BarcodeData Class
BarcodeReader Class
BarcodeSymbology Enumeration
BarcodeEngine Class
BarcodeReader.ReadBarcode
BarcodeReader.ReadBarcodes
Programming with LEADTOOLS Barcode
Supported Barcode Symbologies
Unlocking Barcode Support
Reading Barcodes Tutorial
USPS and 4-State Barcodes in LEADTOOLS

 

 

Products | Support | Contact Us | Copyright Notices

© 2006-2012 All Rights Reserved. LEAD Technologies, Inc.

Leadtools.Barcode requires a Barcode Module license and unlock key. For more information, refer to: LEADTOOLS Toolkit Features