ReadBarCode (deprecated)

Tests to see if the first barcode on the current page contains the specified value.

Important: This action is deprecated and scheduled to be removed in a future release. Use the ReadBarcodeBP action in the Barcode_P library. For more information, see ReadBarCodeBP.

Member of namespace

Barcode_X

Syntax

ReadBarCode (StrParam)

Parameters

A single string value of the barcode.

Returns

True if the first barcode on the page has a value that matches the parameter. Otherwise, False.

Level

Page level only.

Details

Checks if the current page contains a barcode with the value specified by the parameter. This action uses the first barcode it encounters.

One possible use of this action is to identify a document's Separator page.

Refer to action GetBarCode for information regarding barcode configuration in Datacap Studio.

Example

ReadBarCode("Separator")
SetPageType("Separator")

This example looks for a barcode with the value "Separator". If found, the second action, a DCO action, establishes the page as a Separator page.