DHL AWB Barcode

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

AWB Barcode is used by DHL for License Plate and Routing Barcode and is a symbol based on Code 39 standard with a Modulus 7 checksum.

How to create DHL AWB barcodes using Barcode Professional for

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a DHL AWB barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to DhlAwb
  • Set the AddChecksum property to False
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarRatio property to 3
    • Set the QuietZoneWidth property (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode i.e. a valid AWB number.
  • DHL AWB is based on Code 39 barcode which utilizes asterisk characters as Start & Stop symbols and they are shown in the human readable text of a barcode image. You can rid of those characters from the human readable text by setting up the DisplayStartStopChar property to False
Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a DHL AWB barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to DhlAwb
  • Set the AddChecksum property to False
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    All values for barcode dimensions are expressed in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils. For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit property as needed.
    • Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarRatio property to 3
    • Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode i.e. a valid AWB number.
  • DHL AWB is based on Code 39 barcode which utilizes asterisk characters as Start & Stop symbols and they are shown in the human readable text of a barcode image. You can rid of those characters from the human readable text by setting up the DisplayStartStopChar property to False

Example of DHL AWB barcode images

Code property = 310003290 will produce the following barcode image:

DHL AWB Barcode - Code property = 310003290