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    Code93 barcode is a barcode that uses uppercase characters and numeric characters along with some special characters ("%" , "*",  "$",  "/",  "." ,  "-",  "+"). It is used primarily by Canada Post to encode supplementary delivery information.

    The below image displays Code93 barcode in a PDF document.

    Code93

    Formula definition

    You can set Code93 in a worksheet using the following formula:

    =BC_CODE93(value, color, backgroudColor, showLabel, labelPosition, checkDigit, 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.
    checkDigit Specifies whether the symbol needs a check digit. The default value is 'false'.
    fullASCII Specifies whether to support full ASCII for Code93. 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 Code93 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:F").setColumnWidth(20);
    worksheet.getRange("4:6").setRowHeight(60);
    worksheet.getRange("A:A").setColumnWidth(5);
    worksheet.getRange("B2").setValue("Code93");
    worksheet.getRange("B2:F2").setMergeCells(true);
    worksheet.getRange("B3:G3")
            .setValue(new Object[][] { { "Name", "Number", "Default", "Change checkDigit", "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[][] { { "Pen", "6945091701532" }, { "Book", "9787560044231" },
            { "Value can contain letters", "123abc" } });
    worksheet.getRange("B4:C6").setWrapText(true);
    worksheet.getRange("G6").setWrapText(true);
    worksheet.getPageSetup().setOrientation(PageOrientation.Landscape);
    worksheet.getPageSetup().setPrintGridlines(true);
    
    // Set formula
    for (int i = 4; i < 7; i++) {
        worksheet.getRange("D" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE93" + "(C" + i + ")");
        worksheet.getRange("E" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE93" + "(C" + i + ",,,,,\"true\")");
        worksheet.getRange("F" + i).setFormula("=BC_CODE93" + "(C" + i + ",,,,,,\"true\")");
    }
    
    // Save to an pdf file
    workbook.save("Code93.pdf");