TBarcode1D_Leitcode

The component is used to create the Leitcode barcode symbol. It's defined in the pLeitcode unit.

This Leitcode barcode symbology is also known as DPL, Deutsche Post Leitcode, German Postal 2 of 5 LeitCode, LeitCode, CodeLeitcode, Deutsche Post AG DHL. It is used by German Post (Deutsche Post AG, Deutsche Frachtpost). The barcode gives an indication of the destination. The value to encode length is fixed to 14 digits. The value to encode must have the following structure:

1. 5 digits for Postal Code (Postleitzahl, PLZ).
2. 3 digits for Street ID/number.
3. 3 digits for House number.
4. 2 digits for Product code.
5. 1 digit for check digit.

Technical Details:

• Characters set: 0123456789
• Length: Fixed. If the property AutoCheckDigit is set to true, it's 13 characters, othwise 14 characters (the check digit can be specified by you)
• Code type: Linear 1D Continuous

(*): The Data property, OnInvalidDataLength and OnInvalidDataChar events are available only for the Delphi/C++ Builder 2009 or later.

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