HIBCLICDataMatrix Property (BarcodeSymbologySubsets)

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Gets the HIBC LIC Data Matrix barcode symbology.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration

Public Shared ReadOnly Property HIBCLICDataMatrix As HibcLicDataMatrixBarcodeSymbology

public static HibcLicDataMatrixBarcodeSymbology HIBCLICDataMatrix { get; }

public: __property static HibcLicDataMatrixBarcodeSymbology* get_HIBCLICDataMatrix();

public:
static property HibcLicDataMatrixBarcodeSymbology^ HIBCLICDataMatrix {
   HibcLicDataMatrixBarcodeSymbology^ get();
}

Remarks

HIBC LIC barcode is used by Labelers of health care products for identification purposes. Subset of Data Matrix barcode symbology.

Example

This C#/VB.NET code shows how to generate and recognize HIBC LIC barcode:

VB.NET



Imports Vintasoft.Barcode
Imports Vintasoft.Barcode.BarcodeInfo
Imports Vintasoft.Barcode.SymbologySubsets
Imports Vintasoft.Imaging

Class HIBCLICExample
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Generates and recognizes HIBC LIC 128 Primary barcode.
    ''' </summary>
    Public Shared Sub TestHibcLic128PrimaryBarcode()
        ' create HIBC LIC Primary data
        Dim primaryData As New HibcLicPrimaryDataStructure("A123", "BJC5D6E7", 1)

        ' create HIBC LIC barcode value
        Dim barcodeValue As New HibcLicValueItem(primaryData)

        ' create barcode writer
        Using writer As New BarcodeWriter()
            ' encode ISBT 128 Data Matrix barcode to writer settings
            BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC128.Encode(barcodeValue, writer.Settings)

            ' generate barcode image
            Using barcodeImage As VintasoftBitmap = writer.GetBarcodeAsVintasoftBitmap()
                ' recognize barcode value
                Dim recognizedValue As HibcLicValueItem = Recognize(barcodeImage)

                ' check value
                If barcodeValue.ToString() <> recognizedValue.ToString() Then
                    Throw New ApplicationException()
                End If

                ' privt value
                PrintValue(recognizedValue)
            End Using
        End Using
    End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Generates and recognizes HIBC LIC 128 Secondary barcode.
    ''' </summary>
    Public Shared Sub TestHibcLic128SecondaryBarcode()
        ' create HIBC LIC Secondary data
        Dim secondaryData As New HibcLicSecondaryDataStructure("200116", "YYMMDD", "10X3", Nothing)

        ' create HIBC LIC barcode value, used lick characer 'G' - check character from primary data
        Dim barcodeValue As New HibcLicValueItem(secondaryData, "G"C)

        ' create barcode writer
        Using writer As New BarcodeWriter()
            ' encode ISBT 128 Data Matrix barcode to writer settings
            BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC128.Encode(barcodeValue, writer.Settings)

            ' generate barcode image
            Using barcodeImage As VintasoftBitmap = writer.GetBarcodeAsVintasoftBitmap()
                ' recognize barcode value
                Dim recognizedValue As HibcLicValueItem = Recognize(barcodeImage)

                ' check value
                If barcodeValue.ToString() <> recognizedValue.ToString() Then
                    Throw New ApplicationException()
                End If

                ' privt value
                PrintValue(recognizedValue)
            End Using
        End Using
    End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Generates and recognizes HIBC LIC Data Matrix barcode.
    ''' </summary>
    Public Shared Sub TestHibcLicDataMatrixBarcode()
        ' create HIBC LIC Primary data
        Dim primaryData As New HibcLicPrimaryDataStructure("A123", "BJC5D6E7", 1)

        ' create HIBC LIC Secondary data
        Dim secondaryData As New HibcLicSecondaryDataStructure("210116", "YYMMDD", "10X3", Nothing)

        ' Additional Supplemental Data - date of manufacture
        Dim manufactureDateAdditionalData As New HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure(DateTime.Now)

        ' Additional Supplemental Data - quantity
        Dim quantityAdditionalData As New HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure(100)

        ' Additional Supplemental Data - quantity
        Dim serialNumberAdditionalData As New HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure("77DEFG45")

        ' create HIBC LIC barcode value
        Dim barcodeValue As New HibcLicValueItem(primaryData, secondaryData, manufactureDateAdditionalData, serialNumberAdditionalData, quantityAdditionalData)

        ' create barcode writer
        Using writer As New BarcodeWriter()
            ' encode ISBT 128 Data Matrix barcode to writer settings
            BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICDataMatrix.Encode(barcodeValue, writer.Settings)

            ' generate barcode image
            Using barcodeImage As VintasoftBitmap = writer.GetBarcodeAsVintasoftBitmap()
                ' recognize barcode value
                Dim recognizedValue As HibcLicValueItem = Recognize(barcodeImage)

                ' check value
                If barcodeValue.ToString() <> recognizedValue.ToString() Then
                    Throw New ApplicationException()
                End If

                ' privt value
                PrintValue(recognizedValue)
            End Using
        End Using
    End Sub


    ''' <summary>
    ''' Recognizes the HIBC LIC barcode from image.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="barcodeImage">The barcode image.</param>
    Private Shared Function Recognize(barcodeImage As VintasoftBitmap) As HibcLicValueItem
        ' create barcode reader
        Using reader As New BarcodeReader()
            reader.Settings.ScanDirection = ScanDirection.Vertical Or ScanDirection.Horizontal
            reader.Settings.AutomaticRecognition = True

            ' specify that HIBC LIC barcodes must be recognizeds
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC128)
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC39)
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICAztecCode)
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICDataMatrix)
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICQRCode)

            ' recognize barcodes
            Dim info As IBarcodeInfo = reader.ReadBarcodes(barcodeImage)(0)

            ' return HIBC LIC value
            Return DirectCast(info, HibcLicBarcodeInfo).HibcLicValue
        End Using
    End Function

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Prints HIBC LIC barcode value.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="value">The recognized value.</param>
    Private Shared Sub PrintValue(value As HibcLicValueItem)
        ' print value
        Console.WriteLine("Barcode value:    " & value.ToString())

        If value.PrimaryDataStructure IsNot Nothing AndAlso value.SecondaryDataStructure IsNot Nothing Then
            Console.WriteLine("Data structure:   Primary + Secondary")
        ElseIf value.PrimaryDataStructure IsNot Nothing Then
            Console.WriteLine("Data structure:   Primary")
        Else
            Console.WriteLine("Data structure:   Secondary")
        End If

        If value.PrimaryDataStructure IsNot Nothing Then
            Console.WriteLine(String.Format("LIC:              {0}", value.PrimaryDataStructure.Lic))
            Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Product ID:       {0}", value.PrimaryDataStructure.Pcn))
            Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Unit of Measure:  {0}", value.PrimaryDataStructure.UnitOfMeasureID))
        End If

        If value.SecondaryDataStructure IsNot Nothing Then
            If value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDateString IsNot Nothing Then
                Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Expiry date:      {0} ({1}={2})", value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDate.ToShortDateString(), value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDateStringFormat, value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDateString))
            End If
            If value.SecondaryDataStructure.LotNumber IsNot Nothing Then
                Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Lot number:       {0}", value.SecondaryDataStructure.LotNumber))
            End If
            If value.SecondaryDataStructure.SerialNumber IsNot Nothing Then
                Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Serial number:    {0}", value.SecondaryDataStructure.SerialNumber))
            End If
            If value.PrimaryDataStructure Is Nothing Then
                Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Link character:   {0}", value.LinkCharacter))
            End If
        End If

        If value.AdditionalData IsNot Nothing Then
            For Each additionalData As HibcLicAdditionalDataStructure In value.AdditionalData
                If TypeOf additionalData Is HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure Then
                    Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Serial number:    {0}", DirectCast(additionalData, HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure).SerialNumber))
                End If
                If TypeOf additionalData Is HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure Then
                    Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Manufacture date: {0}", DirectCast(additionalData, HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure).ManufactureDate.ToShortDateString()))
                End If
                If TypeOf additionalData Is HibcLicExpiryDateAdditionalDataStructure Then
                    Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Expiry date:      {0}", DirectCast(additionalData, HibcLicExpiryDateAdditionalDataStructure).ExpiryDate.ToShortDateString()))
                End If
                If TypeOf additionalData Is HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure Then
                    Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Quantity:         {0}", DirectCast(additionalData, HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure).Quantity))
                End If
            Next
        End If

        Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Check character:  {0}", value.CheckCharacter))
    End Sub
End Class


using System;

using Vintasoft.Barcode;
using Vintasoft.Barcode.BarcodeInfo;
using Vintasoft.Barcode.SymbologySubsets;
using Vintasoft.Imaging;

class HIBCLICExample
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Generates and recognizes HIBC LIC 128 Primary barcode.
    /// </summary>
    public static void TestHibcLic128PrimaryBarcode()
    {
        // create HIBC LIC Primary data
        HibcLicPrimaryDataStructure primaryData = new HibcLicPrimaryDataStructure("A123", "BJC5D6E7", 1);

        // create HIBC LIC barcode value
        HibcLicValueItem barcodeValue = new HibcLicValueItem(primaryData);

        // create barcode writer
        using (BarcodeWriter writer = new BarcodeWriter())
        {
            // encode ISBT 128 Data Matrix barcode to writer settings
            BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC128.Encode(barcodeValue, writer.Settings);

            // generate barcode image
            using (VintasoftBitmap barcodeImage = writer.GetBarcodeAsVintasoftBitmap())
            {
                // recognize barcode value
                HibcLicValueItem recognizedValue = Recognize(barcodeImage);

                // check value
                if (barcodeValue.ToString() != recognizedValue.ToString())
                    throw new ApplicationException();

                // privt value
                PrintValue(recognizedValue);
            }
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Generates and recognizes HIBC LIC 128 Secondary barcode.
    /// </summary>
    public static void TestHibcLic128SecondaryBarcode()
    {
        // create HIBC LIC Secondary data
        HibcLicSecondaryDataStructure secondaryData = new HibcLicSecondaryDataStructure("200116", "YYMMDD", "10X3", null);

        // create HIBC LIC barcode value, used lick characer 'G' - check character from primary data
        HibcLicValueItem barcodeValue = new HibcLicValueItem(secondaryData, 'G');

        // create barcode writer
        using (BarcodeWriter writer = new BarcodeWriter())
        {
            // encode ISBT 128 Data Matrix barcode to writer settings
            BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC128.Encode(barcodeValue, writer.Settings);

            // generate barcode image
            using (VintasoftBitmap barcodeImage = writer.GetBarcodeAsVintasoftBitmap())
            {
                // recognize barcode value
                HibcLicValueItem recognizedValue = Recognize(barcodeImage);

                // check value
                if (barcodeValue.ToString() != recognizedValue.ToString())
                    throw new ApplicationException();

                // privt value
                PrintValue(recognizedValue);
            }
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Generates and recognizes HIBC LIC Data Matrix barcode.
    /// </summary>
    public static void TestHibcLicDataMatrixBarcode()
    {
        // create HIBC LIC Primary data
        HibcLicPrimaryDataStructure primaryData = new HibcLicPrimaryDataStructure("A123", "BJC5D6E7", 1);

        // create HIBC LIC Secondary data
        HibcLicSecondaryDataStructure secondaryData = new HibcLicSecondaryDataStructure("210116", "YYMMDD", "10X3", null);

        // Additional Supplemental Data - date of manufacture
        HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure manufactureDateAdditionalData = 
            new HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure(DateTime.Now);

        // Additional Supplemental Data - quantity
        HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure quantityAdditionalData =
            new HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure(100);

        // Additional Supplemental Data - quantity
        HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure serialNumberAdditionalData =
            new HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure("77DEFG45");

        // create HIBC LIC barcode value
        HibcLicValueItem barcodeValue = new HibcLicValueItem(
            primaryData, secondaryData, manufactureDateAdditionalData, serialNumberAdditionalData, quantityAdditionalData);

        // create barcode writer
        using (BarcodeWriter writer = new BarcodeWriter())
        {
            // encode ISBT 128 Data Matrix barcode to writer settings
            BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICDataMatrix.Encode(barcodeValue, writer.Settings);

            // generate barcode image
            using (VintasoftBitmap barcodeImage = writer.GetBarcodeAsVintasoftBitmap())
            {
                // recognize barcode value
                HibcLicValueItem recognizedValue = Recognize(barcodeImage);

                // check value
                if (barcodeValue.ToString() != recognizedValue.ToString())
                    throw new ApplicationException();

                // privt value
                PrintValue(recognizedValue);
            }
        }
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Recognizes the HIBC LIC barcode from image.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="barcodeImage">The barcode image.</param>
    private static HibcLicValueItem Recognize(VintasoftBitmap barcodeImage)
    {
        // create barcode reader
        using (BarcodeReader reader = new BarcodeReader())
        {
            reader.Settings.ScanDirection = ScanDirection.Vertical | ScanDirection.Horizontal;
            reader.Settings.AutomaticRecognition = true;

            // specify that HIBC LIC barcodes must be recognizeds
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC128);
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLIC39);
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICAztecCode);
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICDataMatrix);
            reader.Settings.ScanBarcodeSubsets.Add(BarcodeSymbologySubsets.HIBCLICQRCode);
       
            // recognize barcodes
            IBarcodeInfo info = reader.ReadBarcodes(barcodeImage)[0];

            // return HIBC LIC value
            return ((HibcLicBarcodeInfo)info).HibcLicValue;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Prints HIBC LIC barcode value.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="value">The recognized value.</param>
    private static void PrintValue(HibcLicValueItem value)
    {
        // print value
        Console.WriteLine("Barcode value:    " + value.ToString());

        if (value.PrimaryDataStructure != null && value.SecondaryDataStructure != null)
            Console.WriteLine("Data structure:   Primary + Secondary");
        else if (value.PrimaryDataStructure != null)
            Console.WriteLine("Data structure:   Primary");
        else
            Console.WriteLine("Data structure:   Secondary");

        if (value.PrimaryDataStructure != null)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(string.Format("LIC:              {0}", value.PrimaryDataStructure.Lic));
            Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Product ID:       {0}", value.PrimaryDataStructure.Pcn));
            Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Unit of Measure:  {0}", value.PrimaryDataStructure.UnitOfMeasureID));
        }

        if (value.SecondaryDataStructure != null)
        {
            if (value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDateString != null)
            {
                Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Expiry date:      {0} ({1}={2})",
                    value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDate.ToShortDateString(),
                    value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDateStringFormat,
                    value.SecondaryDataStructure.ExpiryDateString));
            }
            if (value.SecondaryDataStructure.LotNumber != null)
                Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Lot number:       {0}", value.SecondaryDataStructure.LotNumber));
            if (value.SecondaryDataStructure.SerialNumber != null)
                Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Serial number:    {0}", value.SecondaryDataStructure.SerialNumber));
            if (value.PrimaryDataStructure == null)
                Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Link character:   {0}", value.LinkCharacter));
        }

        if (value.AdditionalData != null)
        {
            foreach (HibcLicAdditionalDataStructure additionalData in value.AdditionalData)
            {
                if (additionalData is HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure)
                    Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Serial number:    {0}", ((HibcLicSerialNumberAdditionalDataStructure)additionalData).SerialNumber));
                if (additionalData is HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure)
                    Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Manufacture date: {0}", ((HibcLicManufactureDateAdditionalDataStructure)additionalData).ManufactureDate.ToShortDateString()));
                if (additionalData is HibcLicExpiryDateAdditionalDataStructure)
                    Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Expiry date:      {0}", ((HibcLicExpiryDateAdditionalDataStructure)additionalData).ExpiryDate.ToShortDateString()));
                if (additionalData is HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure)
                    Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Quantity:         {0}", ((HibcLicQuantityAdditionalDataStructure)additionalData).Quantity));
            }
        }

        Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Check character:  {0}", value.CheckCharacter));
    }
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: .NET 8; .NET 7; .NET 6; .NET Framework 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5

Reference

BarcodeSymbologySubsets Class
BarcodeSymbologySubsets Members

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