activePDF Toolkit 2011 API Reference
DPD Code

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Overview

DPD Code is based on Code 128 and is a German Parcel Service code used on DPD labels.

The barcode data has following format, entered by the user or application IPPPPPPPTTTTTTTTTTTTTTSSSCCC. The resulting display text from Toolkit appears as: PPPPPPPTTTTTTTTTTTTTTSSSCCCD. 
 

Structure

The code consists of the following characters:

  • I—Identification tag; used only in barcode
  • PPPP—Destination Post Code
  • TTTTTTTTTTTTTT—Tracking Number
  • SSS—Service Code
  • CCC—Destination Country
  • D—Check Digit (Mod 36); used only in display text