Re: [Zint-barcode] Feature in in qtZint 2.12

[Martin B. <bur...@gm...>]

Hi Harald, apologies, the issue was resolved, and turned out to be the use
of an ECI with scanners/scanning software that didn't deal properly with it.

I mistakenly replied to Jörg directly instead of via the mailinglist,
regards Martin

On Mon, Apr 24, 2023 at 4:08 PM Harald Oehlmann <har...@el...>
wrote:

> Am 13.04.2023 um 20:58 schrieb Jörg Walther:
> > Hi ,
> >
> > I have tried to generate a DataMatrix code with the interactive tool
> > version 2.12
> >
> > Input data:
> >
> >
> [)>\x1e06\x1d12PGTL3\x1d9K01\x1d3L444333222\x1dV444333111\x1d2S023-04-03-123\x1d2L54321\x1d20L12345\x1d22LLine
> 5-213\x1d8D2023030314002\x1dQ360\x1d3QPC\x1d2Q596\x1dPGFS-123-554-888\x1d4LGB\x1dB0006PAL\x1d14D202303031400\x1d2PEC123\x1d20PH123\x1d21PS456\x1d1TB234\x1e\x04
> >
> > CLI equivalent ( as generated by the system)
> >
> > zint.exe -b 71 --box --eci=3 -d
> >
> "[)>\x1e06\x1d12PGTL3\x1d9K01\x1d3L444333222\x1dV444333111\x1d2S023-04-03-123\x1d2L54321\x1d20L12345\x1d22LLine
> 5-213\x1d8D2023030314002\x1dQ360\x1d3QPC\x1d2Q596\x1dPGFS-123-554-888\x1d4LGB\x1dB0006PAL\x1d14D202303031400\x1d2PEC123\x1d20PH123\x1d21PS456\x1d1TB234\x1e\x04"
> --esc --scalexdimdp=0.35,12 --square --vwhitesp=3 -w 3
> >
> > The symbol (png) has been generated and can be decoded.
> >
> > However, there is a strange feature: the programme adds a \x03 after the
> > syntax identifier ([)>\x1e06\x1d)
> >
> > 'raw':
> >
> b'[)>\x1e06\x1d*\x03*12PGTL3\x1d9K01\x1d3L444333222\x1dV444333111\x1d2S023-04-03-123\x1d2L54321\x1d20L12345\x1d22LLine
> 5-213\x1d8D2023030314002\x1dQ360\x1d3QPC\x1d2Q596\x1dPGFS-123-554-888\x1d4LGB\x1dB0006PAL\x1d14D202303031400\x1d2PEC123\x1d20PH123\x1d21PS456\x1d1TB234\x1e\x04'
> >
> > The ISO 15434 does not require nor support this control character.
> >
> > When I use the command line interface, the symbol is generated correctly.
> >
> > My command: .\zint -i data.txt -o test2.png -b 71 --esc --whitesp=5
> > --vwhitesp=5
> >
> > I thought you ought to know and maybe check the reason at some point. I
> > have not found a way to add this to issues in GitHub therefore this mail.
> >
> > Best regards
> > Jörg
> >
> > *Jörg Walther
> > Odette International Ltd*
>
> Jörg,
>
> thank you for the message. Unfortunately, I can not reproduce the issue.
>
> What I did:
>
> Download zint from:
>
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/zint/files/zint/2.12.0/zint-2.12.0-win32.zip
> - unzip
> -start qtZint.exe
>
> - Filled the mask as in attachment: qtzint_walther_mask.png
>    - Symbology: Data Matrix, Press Flash button (right to reader init
> checkbox), enter data, check "Escape Escapes", Tab Appearence:
> Whitespace 2x, 2x
> - Save code as gif. Result in: qtzint_walther_code.gif
> - Scan the result using ScanLink. Result in attachment:
> scanlink_walther_qtzint.pdf
> - Put into a file test.bat:
> zint.exe -b 71 -d
> "[)>\x1e06\x1d12PGTL3\x1d9K01\x1d3L444333222\x1dV444333111\x1d2S023-04-03-123\x1d2L54321\x1d20L12345\x1d22LLine
>
> 5-213\x1d8D2023030314002\x1dQ360\x1d3QPC\x1d2Q596\x1dPGFS-123-554-888\x1d4LGB\x1dB0006PAL\x1d14D202303031400\x1d2PEC123\x1d20PH123\x1d21PS456\x1d1TB234\x1e\x04"
>
> --esc --vwhitesp=2 -w 2 -o code_zint_walther.gif
> pause
> -EOF-
> - Compare the two gif's (winmerge). They are identical.
>
> Please allow me to give a warning. If you are using a scanner with
> keyboard emulation, those issues may easily be introduced by the data
> transmission.
> I used a scanner with POS interface, which is binary and position proof.
>
> I am ready for your comments. Do I oversee something ?
>
> As mentioned before, the issue tracker is here:
> https://sourceforge.net/p/zint/tickets/
> I will add this if the issue is confirmed.
>
> Thank you and take care,
> Harald
>
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