Generating Custom Bar Codes in Advanced Templates

You can edit the HTML markup source of your advanced template to add a custom bar code or QR code for any custom transaction you require. For example, you can create a custom bar code on a warehouse picking ticket. With a bar code scanner, a warehouse employee can retrieve relevant inventory information needed to complete the order.

In the Advanced Template Editor, edit the HTML markup source and use the BFO tag <barcode /> to create a custom bar code. For more information about editing the source code, see Source Code Editing in the Template Editor.

Warning:

Don't modify markup source directly unless you have sufficient CSS and HTML knowledge. NetSuite doesn't provide support or training in CSS or HTML.

Be aware that the template editor may not function properly if you switch back to WYSIWYG mode after you have made edits in markup source mode. Some template content may not be represented correctly, may not be accessible for editing, or may not be displayed at all.

If these issues occur, you can preserve template content by not saving the template in WYSIWYG mode and switching back to markup source mode.

To add a custom bar code to an advanced template:

1. Open the advanced template in the template editor and click the Source Code toggle.

2. Scroll down to the portion of the HTML markup source where you want to create a bar code. Add the following code to the template and specify the codetype, showtext, and value parameters as required.

                 <barcode codetype="qrcode" showtext="false" height="150" width="150" value="http://www.example.com/" /> 
   
               

Note:

Your custom bar code won't be visible in the Advanced Template Editor. You must generate a report using your template to see the bar code.

Parameter	Type	Required/Optional	Description
codetype	string	required	Specify the bar code algorithm used to generate the bar code. For a list of supported bar code algorithms, see the following table.
showtext	boolean true | false	required	If set to true, a readable version of the value is printed below the bar code. If set to false, no readable information is displayed. Note: The following bar code types don't display the printed values below the bar code: aztec, deutchepostmatrix, intelligentmail, maxicode, pdf417, postnet, qrcode, and rm4scc.
value	string	required	Specify the information you want to encode using the bar code algorithm. Use the following table to determine which bar code type meets your requirements. Each bar code type requires specific content length and supports specific characters. For example, you can encode a URL in an aztec , maxicode, or qrcode by setting the value to "http://www.example.com". Alternatively, you can encode a serial number in a upca, postnet , or code25 bar code by setting the value to "0123456789". Note: If value contains characters that aren't supported by the bar code algorithm, your template can generate an error. Confirm that the bar code algorithm supports the requirements of the value string.
height	number	optional	Specify the height of the bar code in pixels. The height parameter can be ignored by some bar code algorithms. Note: The height parameter is required for the qrcode.
width	number	optional	Specify the width of the bar code in pixels. The width parameter can be ignored by some bar code algorithms. Note: The width parameter is required for the qrcode.

The following bar code algorithms are supported by advanced templates and the BFO report generator. For more information about each bar code type, see http://bfo.com/products/report/docs/userguide.pdf.

codetype	Type	Supported Characters	Length	Example (with showtext = true)
aztec	2D matrix	Full ASCII FNC1 and ESI control codes	12 — 3832
codabar	Linear	Numbers 0–9 Symbols : — . $ / +	Variable Note: Requires a Start and Stop character Use one of the following characters for the Start and Stop character: A, B, C, D, E, *, N, T
code25	Linear	Numbers 0–9	Variable
code25checksum/code25deutschenpost	Linear	Numbers 0–9	Variable
code39	Linear	Uppercase letters A-Z Number 0–9 Symbols — . $ / + % Space	Variable
code39checksum	Linear	Uppercase letters A-Z Number 0–9 Symbols — . $ / + % Space	Variable
code128	Linear	Full ASCII Control Codes	Variable
databar	Linear	Number 0–9	14 Maximum
datamatrix	2D matrix	Full ASCII	2335 Maximum
deutchepostmatrix	2D matrix	Full ASCII	2335 Maximum
ean8	Linear	Numbers 0–9	7 + checkdigit
ean13/upca	Linear	Numbers 0–9	13+ checkdigit
intelligentmail	2D height	Numbers 0–9	20, 25, 29, or 31 digits
maxicode	2D matrix	Full ASCII	Maximum 92 ASCII characters
pdf417	2D stacked	Full ASCII	Maximum 1850 ASCII characters or 2725 numeric characters
postnet	Linear	Numbers 0–9	5, 9, or 11 + check digits
qrcode	2D matrix	Full ASCII	Maximum 1520 ASCII characters or 2509 numeric characters
rm4scc	2D height	Uppercase letters A-Z Number 0–9	Variable

Related Topics

• Source Code Editing in the Template Editor
• Source Code Editing to Customize Advanced Templates
• Syntax for Advanced Template Fields
• Setting a Template to Use a Font Unavailable in NetSuite
• Languages for Printed Forms that Use Advanced Templates
• Adding Striping to Line Items in Advanced Templates
• Adding Page Breaks to Tables
• Printing Subsidiary Logo on Advanced Templates
• Adding Apply Sublist to Check Templates
• Using FreeMarker to Work with Hidden Fields Used in Advanced Templates
• Adding Bar Codes in Advanced Templates

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