Feature Request: Different Barcode Types

[MSbitani]

Any chance of supporting barcodes types other than QR? Treepoem could be used in place of qrcode and supports many different types.

[LHBL2003]

In the upcoming version, other barcodes will not be implemented, but I have already integrated barcodes. Since the label will be freely configurable, there is the option to implement this using an appropriate font — for example, a Google Font for Code-128. I’ll need to check again, but I believe I have already implemented something similar for labels. If so, I can add that example as well.

Currently under development:
https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-qrcode/tree/LHBL-merge

[MSbitani]

Personally, I would like to be able to show a Data Matrix code, since those are already being used in our environment, but I thought a more open ended request might benefit more users.

[LHBL2003]

Yes, I’ve only just seen your post now. Back when I needed Code 128, this information would have been really helpful. :D

But for now, I’m just happy that many of my improvements are being implemented. @cruse1977 is already doing a lot of work validating everything.

Maybe you’ll still manage to find a suitable workaround for the time being. With the new version.

[LHBL2003]

@cruse1977

We have to leave this point open. Unfortunately, my HTML solution with JSBarcode only supports many 1D barcodes. Datamatrix is a 2D code. An alternative of this type only displayed a black block yesterday.
His suggestion above therefore sounds interesting. However, I need more free time to look at it.

JSBarcodes supported:

CODE128
CODE128 (automatic mode switching)
CODE128 A/B/C (force mode)
EAN
EAN-13
EAN-8
EAN-5
EAN-2
UPC (A)
UPC (E)
CODE39
ITF
ITF
ITF-14
MSI
MSI10
MSI11
MSI1010
MSI1110
Pharmacode
Codabar

[LHBL2003]

I already get the first images via the plugin itself.

I can currently use it to create

Other 1D barcodes could also work with it:[“code39”, “code128”, “ean”, “ean13”, “ean8”, “gs1”, “gtin”, “isbn10”, “isbn13”, “issn”, “jan”, “pzn”, 'upc'

Datamatrix is currently solved via something more official. I just don't know yet whether this is easy to implement on a productive system.

1D via: 'python-barcode',
Datamatrix via: 'pylibdmtx',

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Code128

Datamatrix

[LHBL2003]

It works and also so that it has no influence on other users.

Because pylibdmtx and treepoem always have apt dependencies that you have to install.

I was able to build it so that you don't have to install the dependencies if you don't want to use Data Matrix.
Otherwise you get an error message telling you what to install.

Now I just have to tidy everything up and document it. When I have time again.

TODOs in my Branch: https://github.com/LHBL2003/netbox-qrcode/tree/Other_Barcode

• Rotating barcodes
• Document which barcode types can be selected (all from above)
• Document sample images with sample configurations.
• check other supported Barcodes pylibdmtx
• treepoem again and, if necessary, simply generate everything that is not qr code via treepoem. Since at least one apt installation is required for DATAMATIX anyway. Check whether the barcodes are displayed correctly. According to the Git README from treepoem, there are currently problems with some Ghost Script versions (blurred barcodes).

@cruse1977: I would be happy if the vscode PR is prioritised, otherwise I have to separate everything for this from a branch again :D Thanks