activePDF Toolkit 2011 API Reference
ISMN

Glossary Item Box


Overview

The International Standard Music Number (ISMN) barcode encodes numbers to identify printed music. The barcode is based on EAN-13.

 

Encoding

Codeable characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.   

Structure

  • 12 digits
  • 1 check digit

 

Requirements

The barcode must contain 12 digits plus a checkdigit. Toolkit automatically calculates and appends the checkdigit if it is missing.