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Decoding Barcodes in F# with Barcode Xpress
F# is a strongly-typed functional-first language developed by Microsoft to bring the paradigms and advantages of functional style programming into the .NET platform. Influenced by languages like OCaml and Haskell, F# allows programmers to write more concise, readable software while maintaining the advantages of a strongly static typed compiler. While templates and support for F# […]
Decoding Barcodes in F# with Barcode Xpress
5 Factors to Consider when Selecting a Barcode SDK
Although once consigned to retail and supply chain management systems, barcodes are finding their way into applications across a wide range of industries and use cases. Scannable barcodes are ideally suited for a variety of automation strategies because they enable software to identify and sort assets efficiently with minimal processing resources. Rather than relying on […]
How To Read A Barcode From An Image In C#
Goal: Create a command line sample program to read a barcode from an image containing different types of barcodes that can handle damaged and low quality barcodes. Requirements: Microsoft Windows 7 or greater Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or greater Accusoft Barcode Xpress .NET (download a free trial here) Programming Skill: C# Intermediate Level When it […]
How To Read A Barcode From An Image In Java
Overview Goal: Create a command line sample program for reading different types of barcodes using Java, including damaged barcodes and low quality images. Requirements: Barcode Xpress Java SDK (download free trial here) Oracle Java SE 5.0 and up Oracle Java JDK 1.8 or above Development IDE (in this example, Eclipse Java Oxygen is used) Programming […]
7 Tips for Using 1D and 2D Barcodes in Documents
If you’re planning to (or already do) use barcodes to efficiently process and store document images, you’re thinking about the ways you can make barcode recognition as easy, fast, and accurate as possible. Regardless of whether you’re using 1D or 2D barcodes, or whether you’re using barcodes to auto-index documents, process forms, or track inventory, […]
The Importance of Barcodes
Since they first rolled out in supermarkets in the 1970s, barcodes and barcode scanners have become essential tools in today’s globalized economy. No longer confined to retail shelves and supplier warehouses, barcodes are used across multiple industries to streamline operations and improve data accuracy. Given their continued importance, it’s helpful for developers to keep the […]
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How To Generate & Read Barcodes In VB.NET
Goal Create a Visual Basic (VB.NET) program that can generate a barcode in VB.NET from an existing table of data to represent shipping orders, then read single or multiple barcodes from image files to represent receiving orders. Requirements Microsoft Windows 7 or greater Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or greater Accusoft Barcode Xpress .NET Programming Skill […]
Barcodes for more than just inventory management & shipping
When someone mentions barcodes or barcode scanning most people think of scanning shipping packages or checking out at the grocery store. They wouldn’t be wrong as those are probably the most common uses for barcodes. We see them in our everyday life. What most people don’t realize is that there are many other uses going […]
For Barcodes, The Best May Be Yet To Come
Barcodes are ubiquitous around the world. They’ve been a mainstay of grocery stores for decades, and in the past ten years, found on mobile phones and advertising. But the history of barcode technology goes back much further, and the use cases for it continue to evolve. The genesis of the barcode can be traced back […]