In Quick Fields 8, a single barcode process can read all the barcodes on the page and save all their values in a token you can use to fill out a multi-value field or multiple single-value fields. Data encoded in barcodes can be read quickly and accurately. This feature lets you take even better advantage of these aspects of barcodes to capture multiple items of data through simple, non-repetitive configuration steps and without the need to create precise zones on the images.

Example 1: Using a Multi-Value Barcode Token in a Multi-Value Field

The Drury Lane Bakery is configuring a Quick Fields session to process order records. For each order, they create a sheet of barcodes containing the product codes for the items ordered. In Quick Fields 8, by default, the barcode process reads all the barcodes on a page (the option to create regions is also still available). When they create a single barcode process, they place the token from that process in a multi-value field, and the values from each barcode will automatically be read and inserted into distinct values within the field.

Example 2: Extracting a Single Value from a Multi-Value Barcode Token

They can also extract a single barcode value from a token that contains the values of all the barcodes on the page. To do this, they specify the vertical location of the barcode among all those on the page.
To use a single value from a multi-value barcode token:

1. Add the barcode token to the field.
2. Right-click to open the token editor.
3. Select Include Index.
4. Specify the index number. The index can be either a positive number, indicating counting from the top of the page, or a negative number, indicating counting from the bottom of the page. For example, to extract the second-to-last value, enter -2.
5. The index modification will appear in the token. For example, with the index of -2, the full token will now appear as %(Barcode#[-2]#).
6. When the documents are processed, the second barcode up from the bottom of the page should be inserted in that field.

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Posted on Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 am under Support. You can comment on this post.