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DataMatrix Decoder

The DataMatrix Decoder is an action tag used to enable or disable the DataMatrix decoder.

Syntax

dataMatrix (Decoder) <META> Syntax

<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" content="DataMatrix:[parameter]">

dataMatrix JavaScript Object Syntax:
By default the JavaScript Object 'scanner' will exist on the current page and can be used to interact directly with the dataMatrix.
To Set dataMatrix parameters via JavaScript use the following syntax: scanner.Parameter = Value;

e.g. scanner.dataMatrix = Value;
DataMatrix Ruby Object Syntax:
By default the Ruby Object 'Scanner' will exist on the current page and can be used to interact directly with the DataMatrix.
To Set DataMatrix parameters via Ruby use the following syntax: Scanner.Parameter = Value

e.g. Scanner.dataMatrix = Value

Parameters

Items listed in this section indicate parameters, or attributes which can be set.

Name Possible Values Description Default Value
dataMatrix:[Value] enabled/disabled Enables/Disables the DataMatrix decoder. Device specific

Requirements

RhoElements Version 1.0.0 or above
Supported Devices All supported devices.
Minimum Requirements Scanner or Imager module and device that supports DataMatrix.
Persistence Transient - Decoder settings are only guaranteed to persist until the Scanner is disabled

HTML/JavaScript Examples

The following example enables the scanner to read only DataMatrix labels:

<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="allDecoders:disabled">
<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="DataMatrix:enabled">
<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="enabled">

Above example can also be written as shown below:

<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="allDecoders:disabled;DataMatrix:enabled;enabled">

or

<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner-all_decoders" Content="disabled">
<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner-DataMatrix" Content="enabled">
<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner-enabled" Content="SCN1">

The following example enables the scanner to read all labels except DataMatrix:

<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="allDecoders:enabled">
<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="DataMatrix:disabled">
<META HTTP-Equiv="scanner" Content="enabled">
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