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Create pdf form with dynamic barre code for Acrobat Reader

  • September 17, 2024
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Hello

 

I have made a PDF form with barre code generation depending on each form fields.

I does works fine under Acrobat Pro 2020 in preview mode .

However , Barre Code  refresh doesn't works with Acrobat Reader (even after exportation of the file through  Save As Other / Reader exptended PDF / Enable More Tools). 

Is it a way to fix it ?  

Thanks in advance

Arnaud

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    Correct answer JR Boulay

    You cannot fix it since it's "by design". It's a feature, not a bug.

    You must use a JavaScript code to create your own, or a text field using a barcode font.

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    JR Boulay
    JR Boulay
    Braniac
    September 18, 2024

    Your screenshot (which I didn't see when I first replied) shows a Data Matrix code, which is different from a QR code.

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    arnaud_1220Author
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    September 18, 2024

    I am interested by the both topics "Data Matrix" and "QR Code" generation.  "Barcode" field is a generic name I have seen in Acrobat Pro to mean  either "DataMatrix" , "QRCode" ... or usual "Barcode". Unfortunalty ,it's why I introduced the confusion (Sorry) . 

    try67
    try67
    Braniac
    September 17, 2024

    What type of barcode are you using?

    try67
    try67
    Braniac
    September 17, 2024

    Ah, I see it's a QR code. In that case, no, it won't update in Reader, unless you set it up in a completely different way.

    I've developed a method of doing it using plain form fields, so it works in Reader. If you're interested in such a tool (for a fee, of course), feel free to contact me privately to discuss it further.

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    arnaud_1220Author
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    September 18, 2024

    Thanks for your proposal. Unfortunalty , I can not justify fee from unreferenced tiers to my company . I am finally in touch with an Acobat Reader trainer ... who provide me javascript to generate QRCode .  I understand that the script generate html tag "<img>" who contains the QR Code matrix information in it.  

    JR Boulay
    JR Boulay
    Braniac
    September 17, 2024

    Search this forum, you will find many answers.

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      arnaud_1220Author
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      September 17, 2024

      Ok Thanks ! I investigate ...

      JR Boulay
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      Braniac
      September 17, 2024

      You cannot fix it since it's "by design". It's a feature, not a bug.

      You must use a JavaScript code to create your own, or a text field using a barcode font.

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        arnaud_1220Author
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        September 17, 2024

        Thanks for your quick answer ! So I understand there is a way to avoid the limitation.
        I would be interested if you have links about Javascript code concerning text field with barcode font management for Acrobat Reader .

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          arnaud_1220Author
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          September 17, 2024

          With files ...

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