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    Code 39 is a linear barcode that uses a total of nine bars to represent each symbol which includes numeric characters, upper case characters and some special characters ("%" , "*",  "$",  "/",  "." ,  "-",  "+").

    The below image displays Code39 barcode in a PDF document.

    Code39

    Formula definition

    You can set Code39 in a worksheet using the following formula:

    =BC_CODE39(value, color, backgroundColor, showLabel, labelPosition, labelWithStartAndStopCharacter, checkDigit, nwRatio, fullASCII, fontFamily, fontStyle, fontWeight, fontTextDecoration, fontTextAlign, fontSize, quietZoneLeft, quietZoneRight, quietZoneTop, quietZoneBottom)

    Parameter

    Name Description
    value A string that represents encode on the symbol of QRCode.
    color A color that represents the barcode color. The default value is 'rgb(0,0,0)'.
    backgroundColor A color that represents the barcode backgroundcolor. The default value is 'rgb(255, 255, 255)'
    showLabel Specifies whether to show label text when the barcode has label.
    labelPosition ?A value that represents the label position when the label is shown.
    labelWithStartAndStopCharacter Specifies whether to show the start and stop character in the label.  The default value is 'false'.
    checkDigit Specifies whether the symbol needs a check digit. The default value is 'false'.
    nwRatio A value that represents the wide and narrow bar ratio. It has values 2|3. The default value is '3'.
    fullASCII Specifies whether to support full ASCII for Code39. The default value is 'false'.
    fontFamily A string that represents the label text fontFamily. The default value is 'sans-serif'.
    fontStyle A string that represents the label text fontStyle. The default value is 'normal'.
    fontWeight A string that represents the label text fontWeight. The default value is 'normal'.
    fontTextDecoration A string that represents the label text fontTextDecoration. The default value is 'none'.
    fontTextAlign A string that represents the label text fontTextAlign. The default value is 'center'.
    fontSize A string that represents the label text fontSize. The default value is '12px'.
    quietZoneLeft A value that represents the size of left quiet zone.
    quietZoneRight A value that represents the size of right quiet zone.
    quietZoneTop A value that represents the size of top quiet zone.
    quietZoneBottom A value that represents the size of bottom quiet zone.

    Using Code

    This example code sets Code39 in the worksheet.

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    // Create a new workbook
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
// Set worksheet layout and data
IWorksheet worksheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);
worksheet.getRange("B:C").setColumnWidth(15);
worksheet.getRange("D:H").setColumnWidth(25);
worksheet.getRange("4:6").setRowHeight(60);
worksheet.getRange("A:A").setColumnWidth(5);
worksheet.getRange("B2").setValue("Code39");
worksheet.getRange("B2:F2").setMergeCells(true);
worksheet.getRange("B3:H3")
        .setValue(new Object[][] { { "Name", "Number", "Default", "Change labelWithStartAndStopCharacter",
                "Change checkDigit", "Change checkDigit", "Change nwRatio", "Change fullASCII" } });
worksheet.getRange("B4:C7").setHorizontalAlignment(HorizontalAlignment.Center);
worksheet.getRange("B4:C7").setVerticalAlignment(VerticalAlignment.Center);
worksheet.getRange("B2:F3").setHorizontalAlignment(HorizontalAlignment.Center);
worksheet.getRange("B2:F3").setVerticalAlignment(VerticalAlignment.Center);
worksheet.getRange("B4:C6").setValue(new Object[][] { { "Paper", "6922266446146" }, { "Book", "9787560044231" },
        { "Value can contain some symbol", "1234+-#*" } });
worksheet.getRange("B4:C6").setWrapText(true);
worksheet.getRange("G6").setWrapText(true);
worksheet.getPageSetup().setPrintTitleColumns("$A:$C");
worksheet.getPageSetup().setOrientation(PageOrientation.Landscape);
worksheet.getPageSetup().setPrintGridlines(true);

// Set formula
for (int i = 4; i < 7; i++) {
    worksheet.getRange("D" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE39" + "(C" + i + ")");
    worksheet.getRange("E" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE39" + "(C" + i + ",,,,,\"true\")");
    worksheet.getRange("F" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE39" + "(C" + i + ",,,,,,\"true\")");
    worksheet.getRange("G" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE39" + "(C" + i + ",,,,,,,2)");
    worksheet.getRange("H" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE39" + "(C" + i + ",,,,,,,,\"true\")");
}

// Save to an pdf file
workbook.save("Code39.pdf");