Barcode Tab 171
E-EQ-HX2RG-B HX2 Reference Guide
Add Prefix/Suffix Control
See Also: Barcode Processing Overview earlier in this chapter.
Figure 4-8 Symbology / Prefix and Suffix Control
Use this option to specify a string of text, hex values or hat encoded values to be added to the
beginning (prefix) or the end (suffix) of the barcode data. Up to 19 characters can be included in
the string. The string can include any character from the keyboard plus characters specified by hex
equivalent or entering in hat encoding. Please see the Hat Encoding section in Appendix B -
Technical Specifications for a list of characters with their hex and hat-encoded values.
Using the Escape function allows entering of literal hex and hat values.
Add Prefix To enable a prefix, check the Prefix checkbox and enter the desired string in the
textbox. The default is disabled (unchecked) with a blank text string. When
barcode data is processed, the Prefix string is sent to the output buffer before
any other data. Because all stripping operations have already occurred, stripping
settings do not affect the prefix. The prefix is added to the output buffer for the
Symbology selected from the pulldown list. If ‘All’ is selected, the prefix is
added for any symbology that has not been specifically configured.
Add Suffix To enable a suffix, check the Suffix checkbox and enter the desired string in the
textbox. The default is disabled (unchecked) with a blank text string. When
barcode data is processed, the Suffix string is sent to the output buffer after the
barcode data. Because all stripping operations have already occurred, stripping
settings do not affect the suffix. The suffix is added to the output buffer for the
Symbology selected from the pulldown list. If ‘All’ is selected, the suffix is
added for any symbology that has not been specifically configured.
See Hat Encoding and Decimal-Hexadecimal Chart in Appendix B - Technical Specifications.
Note: Non-ASCII equivalent keys in Key Message mode are unavailable in this option. Non-
ASCII equivalent keys include the function keys (e.g. <F1>), arrow keys, Page up, Page
down, Home, and End.
