JAB Code - Multicolored Barcode

Also known as Just-Another-Barcode, Multicolored 2D Mtrix Barcode

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

JAB Code is a color two-dimensional matrix symbology whose basic symbols are made of colorful square modules arranged in either square or rectangle grids. JAB Code has two types of basic symbols, named as master symbol and slave symbol. A JAB Code contains one master symbol and optionally multiple slave symbols. A slave symbol can be docked to a master symbol or another docked slave symbol in either horizontal or vertical direction. JAB Code can encode from small to large amount of data correlated to user-specified percentages of error correction.

Sample of a JAB Code barcode
Sample of a JAB Code Multicolored barcode

Data Encoding
JAB Code supports the encoding of UTF-8 strings with the default charset being ISO/IEC 8859-15.

Symbol Types
In JAB Code there are two types of symbols: master symbol and slave symbol. A JAB Code may contain one master symbol and optionally multiple (up to 60) slave symbols . Both, master and slave symbols can be of either square or rectangle form.

Symbol Size
The side of a JAB Code symbol may have 32 different sizes referred to as Version 1, Version 2, ... Version 32. The side size increases in step of 4 modules from 21 modules in Version 1 up to 145 modules in Version 32.
A square symbol has the same Version for both the horizontal and vertical sides, while a rectangle symbol may have any combination of two different versions for the horizontal and vertical sides. The smallest square symbol measures 21x21 modules (i.e. Version 1 x Version 1 or just 1x1) and the largest square symbol measures 145x145 modules (i.e. Version 32 x Version 32 or just 32x32). The smallest rectangle symbol measures 21x25 modules (i.e. Version 1 x Version 2 or just 1x2) and the largest rectangle symbol measures 141x145 modules (i.e. Version 31 x Version 32 or just 31x32). The rectangle symbol of 21x145 or 145x21 modules (i.e. Version 1 x Version 32 or just 1x32 and vice versa) has the maximal proportion between the horizontal and vertical sides.

Error correction level
In JAB Code, User-selectable error correction levels are supported. In one JAB code, different error correction levels may be configured in each master and slave symbols. The Error Correction Code levels range from 0 up to 10 being 8 % the default one.

Module Color (Color palette)
In a JAB Code, the number of module colors is configurable in eight modes (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256) being 8 colors the default one.

JAB Code barcode - 4 Colors JAB Code barcode - 8 Colors JAB Code barcode - 16 Colors JAB Code barcode - 32 Colors
JAB Code barcode - 4, 8, 16 & 32 Colors

Symbol Cascading
In a JAB Code, Slave symbols can be docked to the side of a master symbol or other slave symbols. JAB Code may have an arbitrary form by cascading master and slave symbols in horizontal and vertical directions.
Symbol Docking Rules:JAB Code may have arbitrary forms by cascading master and slave symbols in horizontal and vertical directions. A JAB Code shall contain one and only one master symbol and may optionally have multiple slave symbols. Slave symbols shall be docked to the master symbol or the other slave symbols. The master and slave symbols in a JAB Code may be of different shapes, square or rectangle, namely, they may have different Side-Versions for horizontal and vertical sides. Nevertheless, the docking side between two adjacent symbols must share the same Side-Version. It is recommended that the master symbol in a JAB Code possesses the largest symbol size.

JAB Code barcode - 4 Colors
JAB Code barcode - 8 Colors, 3 Square Symbols

Slave Symbol Position
In a JAB Code, slave symbols can be docked and arranged by specifying the following symbol index or position (position 0 refers to the master symbol) allowing the generation of geometric L-shape, T-shape or U-shape barcodes.

JAB Code barcode - Master and Slave Symbol Position
JAB Code barcode - Master and Slave Symbol Position

How to create JAB Code 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 JAB Code barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to JABCode
  • Set the JABCodeColors property (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256. Default is 8)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolCount property (From 1 up to 61. Default is 1)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolEccLevel property (Default is an empty string which specifies an ECC Level 5)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolVersion property (From Version 1 (25 modules) up to Version 32 (145 modules). Default is an empty string which specifies the minimum size)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolPosition property (Refer to Slave Symbol Position. Default is an empty string which specifies position 0)
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the JABCodeModuleSize property (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • 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
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 JAB Code barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to JABCode
  • Set the JABCodeColors property (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256. Default is 8)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolCount property (From 1 up to 61. Default is 1)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolEccLevel property (Default is an empty string which specifies an ECC Level 5)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolVersion property (From Version 1 (25 modules) up to Version 32 (145 modules). Default is an empty string which specifies the minimum size)
  • Set the JABCodeSymbolPosition property (Refer to Slave Symbol Position. Default is an empty string which specifies position 0)
  • 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 JABCodeModuleSize property (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZone 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

Examples of JAB Code barcode images

• Data to Encode: all the JAB Code barcodes below encode the following paragraph:

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• JAB Code - Single Square Master Symbol

Set the Code property to the paragraph above, and leave default settings. It will produce the following barcode image:

Example of JAB Code barcode images - Square Master Symbol


• JAB Code - Single Rectangular Master Symbol

Set the Code property to the paragraph above, set the JABCodeSymbolVersion to 12x6 (Version 12 horizontal x Version 6 vertical). It will produce the following barcode image:

Example of JAB Code barcode images - Rectangular Master Symbol


• JAB Code - Cascading Symbol with Different Master/Slave Symbol Size

Set the Code property to the paragraph above, set the JABCodeSymbolCount to 3, set the JABCodeSymbolVersion to 4x4,2x4,4x2 (Version 4x4 for master and 2x4 & 4x2 for slaves), set the JABCodeSymbolPosition to 0,3,2 (Refer to Slave Symbol Position). It will produce the following barcode image:

Example of JAB Code barcode images - Rectangular Master Symbol


• JAB Code - Cascading Symbol with Z-shape form

Set the Code property to the paragraph above, set the JABCodeSymbolCount to 4, set the JABCodeSymbolVersion to 4x4,4x4,4x4,4x4 (Version 4x4 for master and slaves), set the JABCodeSymbolPosition to 0,1,4,6 (Refer to Slave Symbol Position). It will produce the following barcode image:

Example of JAB Code barcode images - Rectangular Master Symbol