Bar code not scannable

timdexter

Couple of things:

1. Can you move the BCR field to the top of the template. It looks like it appears after the barcode field which could be causing the issue.

2. To confirm, you are using the E Business Suite version of Publisher?

3. Can you send me the template and some sample data?

Tim

Antoine KAIBER

This doesn't seem to work, I must be doing something wrong. Do you think I could send you my teamplate by mail ?

Antoine KAIBER

Here are a few screen fyi.

Barcode template:

Barcode Register :

Fonts in BIP:

Report barcode (unscannable) :

timdexter

For 11g the path does not use apps

Try using '<?register-barcode-vendor:'oracle.xdo.template.rtf.util.XDOBarcodeUtil';'XMLPBarVendor'?>

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Antoine KAIBER

1. I moved the BCR field to the top of the rtf but it doesn't change anything.

2. I'm using a 11.XX version of BIP as shown on this screen, this is why i took the path '<?register-barcode-vendor:'oracle.apps.xdo.template.rtf.util.XDOBarcodeUtil';'XMLPBarVendor'?> :

3. What is you email so I can send you the documents ?

timdexter

timothy.dexter@gmail

timdexter

Hi

I have solved the problem! I just needed to RTFM! Things in 11.1.1.9 and above changed when you wanted to use the fonts shipped with Publisher or the Publisher encoder class.

https://docs.oracle.com/middleware/11119/bip/BIPRD/create_rtf_tmpl.htm#newfontsetup  --> Scroll to 4.17.1 Using the Barcode Fonts Shipped with BI Publisher

You just need to use the following in your field

<?format-barcode:SHIPMENT_XID;'code128a'?>

No need for the 'XMLPBarVendor' parameter anymore. There is also no need to register the barcoder class or the barcode vendor unless you write your own encoder.

I tested your template and data and its generating the encoded string and formatting with a code128 barcode that is readable with my phone app.

Good luck!

Cheers

Tim

Antoine KAIBER

Ok I misunderstood you. I already tried with that line of code but it still doesn't work though. Your email doesn't appear in your profile, it must be in private.

timdexter

I just have the barcode font that ships with publisher. I believe its pre loaded to the server so you can just go get it or its installed with the BI Pulisher Desktop.

As for your output I just tested with your code 128 font and the Oracle encoder and I get the same result as you ie characters that are not handled by the font like the copyright glyph

You have a couple of choices:

1. Abandon the font you downloaded and use the Oracle fonts. I have tested them with the Oracle encoder and they work perfectly

2. Find  out the encoder algorithm code needed for the current font and implement your own encoder class.

#1 is going to be much easier and you can move on to the next challenge and forget coade128 barcodes for a while

Cheers

Tim

Antoine KAIBER

For the 1st choice I have already tried but it doesn"t work: i've uninstalled the code 128 font I had uploaded on bip so (fopefully) it would take the default code 128 font of BIP but it doesn't do the link with the template. What font should I choose for the barcode field in the rtf ? Since I don't have the equivalent of the default code 128 which is in BIP...I can't (or at least I haven't found how) donwload the font from BIP contrary to what you said and I don't have it in BIP on word (donwloading BIP for word didn't add any fonts)