square format for data matrix?

[FabioEasylogix]

Hello together,

is it possible to use square data matrix format? It sometimes changes to rectangle format depending to the input string.

We use same sizeX/Y and data matrix format
ZXing.BarcodeFormat f = BarcodeFormat.DATA_MATRIX

if we generate an bitmap with the Write Method of the BarcodeWriter it has rectangle format, for strings in this format:

AB12-CD3-E4

and if we only use numbers like this 1234-567-89 it is working and the datamarix is square size.

Can anyone help me to find a solution to get always same square data matrix format?

[micjahn]

You should try the following code snippet:

var writer = new BarcodeWriter
{
    Format = BarcodeFormat.DATA_MATRIX,
    Options = new DatamatrixEncodingOptions
    {
        SymbolShape = Encoder.SymbolShapeHint.FORCE_SQUARE
    }
};

[FabioEasylogix]

Thank you after changing the options, it is working with square size.