Semacode Barcode

Also known as URL Barcodes, Semacode Tag

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

SemacodeThe fundamental concept of semacode is the URL barcode. A barcode is a machine readable visual tag, and a URL (Universal Resource Locators) is an internet address. Semacode Tag is the encoding of URLs into barcodes based on Data Matrix 2D Symbology.

Sample of a Semacode barcode
Sample of a Semacode barcode

How to create Semacode 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 Semacode barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Semacode
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the DataMatrixModuleSize 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. Specify the URL string you want to encode through out Semacode
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 Semacode barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Semacode
  • 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 DataMatrixModuleSize property (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode. Specify the URL string you want to encode through out Semacode

Example of a Semacode barcode image

Code property = http://www.neodynamic.com will produce the following barcode image:

Example of a Semacode barcode image