PDF417 Encoder

The PDF417 Encoder plug-in allows the FileMaker developer to create PDF417 2-d barcodes using a FileMaker function. The function returns an image that can be placed in any container field.

• Provides complete control over barcode dimensions and error correction, or let these values be chosen automatically
  
• Barcode image can be generated at any size or orientation
  
• Micro-PDF barcodes may be produced when space is limited
  
• Macro-PDF allows large amounts of data to span several barcodes
  
• Automatic transcoding of FileMaker character set eliminates problems with international characters. Automatic conversion to Windows line endings eliminates hassles with Windows-centric barcode readers
  
• Barcodes are generated as images native to the platform, so no special fonts are needed
  
• Runs natively on Mac OS X (PPC and Intel) and Windows
  
  
• Legacy functions from previous versions still work, so you are not forced to alter existing scripts
  
• Versions for FileMaker 4.2-6 are still available

What is new in this release:

• Corrects bug in Windows version that could antialias barcode image, causing blurrred edges and scanning problems.
• Corrects intermittent bug that could cause a crash when an empty string is encoded.

Requirements:

• FileMaker 7-8
• FileMaker 4.2-6 (with previous version of PDF417 Encoder)
• Mac OS X (PPC or Intel) or Windows (any version)