Generate Aztec Code in C++
Overview
Aztec Code is a 2D matrix type that supports encoding both byte streams and alphanumeric characters. Aztec Code barcodes are depicted as square-grid modules with a unique pattern in the middle of a barcode image that facilitates barcode scanning and recognition. Moreover, it enables Reed-Solomon error correction to verify data integrity and recover encoded information. This symbology provides high data density and recognition accuracy.
Aztec Code includes the following subtypes:
- Full-Range Aztec Code - encodes up to 1,914 bytes or 3,832 numerical (3,067 alphanumeric) digits
- Compact Aztec Code - can encode up to 53 byte or 110 numerical (89 alphanumeric) digits
- Aztec Rune - encodes values from 0 to 255 and is intended to mark objects in Augmented Reality applications
Aztec Code Generation Mode Settings
To select the required generation mode for Aztec Code barcodes in Aspose.BarCode for C++, it is necessary to initialize the AztecSymbolMode field of class AztecParameters. This property can take the following values:
- Auto. In this generation mode, the library selects the most compact Aztec Code barcode type with the capacity sufficient to encode the information inputted into CodeText.
- Compact. This mode is used to generate Compact Aztec Code barcodes up to 4 layers with the maximal size of 27x27 modules.
- FullRange. This mode is set to create Full-Range Aztec Code barcodes up to 32 layers with the maximal size of 151x151 modules.
- Rune. This mode is intended to generate Aztec Rune barcodes and allows encoding only numerical digits from 0 to 255. These are small machine-readable marks with the maximal size of 11x11 modules.
Sample Aztec Code barcodes provided below have been created using different generation modes.
| Generation Mode | Auto | Compact | Full-Range | Rune |
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Encode Byte Streams
Aspose.BarCode for C++ allows encoding streams of bytes as Aztec Code barcodes. To visualize the text under barcode images, it is necessary to initialize the TwoDDisplayText property.
Encode Unicode Symbols
Aspose.BarCode for C++ enables encoding Unicode symbols using the CodeTextEncoding property of class AztecParameters. This property is valid for all Aztec Code subtypes except Rune.
Error Correction Level Settings
In addition to the main barcode data, Aztec Code barcodes contain recovery information that can occupy from 5 to 95% of the entire encoded data stream. It is recommended to set this parameter to 23%. To select the required error correction level for Aztec Code in Aspose.BarCode for C++, it is necessary to initialize the AztecErrorLevel property of class AztecParameters.
Sample barcodes demonstrated below have been generated with different error correction level settings.
| Error Correction Level | Is Set to 5 | Is Set to 50 |
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Aspect Ratio Settings
Aspect Ratio is the ratio between the height and the width of a barcode. To adjust barcode proportions using the X and Y coordinates in Aspose.BarCode for C++, it is necessary to use the AspectRatio property of class AztecParameters. In Aspose.BarCode for C++, it is defined as a relative coefficient to the value of XDimension. In most cases, the value of AspectRatio should be set to 1. However, if developers need to adjust the proportions of generated barcodes, it can be done using the AspectRatio parameter.
The barcode images demonstrated below have been created using different aspect ratio settings.
| Aspect Ratio | Is Set to 1 | Is Set to 0.5 |
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