Step 6.5. Position Bar Codes on WYSIWYG Forms

About this task

Methods to change the size and position of the text box on the WYSIWYG form include:

  • Use the mouse to change the text box location.
  • Use the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.

Use the mouse to change the bar code location

1 Click and hold down the right-mouse button anywhere in the text box.
The cursor changes to cross hairs when the text box is ready to be moved.
2 Hold down the right-mouse button as you drag the cursor on the screen.
A dotted line frame displays the destination of the box as you drag the cursor.
3 Release the right-mouse button when the box is in the correct location.
The text box moves to the selected location.

Use the Barcode Object Properties dialog box

Procedure

  1. Select the Position tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.

    The field entries reflect the current position of the bar code.

  2. Edit any of the positions as follows.
    Field Co-ordinate/Value Description
    Left X co-ordinate of the starting position First clicked the mouse after selecting the bar code object.
    Top Y co-ordinate of the starting position First clicked the mouse after selecting the bar code object.
    Width Delta X value Difference between the starting position X value and the ending position X value of the rectangle, This defines the width of the bar code object.
    Height Delta Y value Difference between the starting position Y value and the ending position Y value of the rectangle. This defines the height of the bar code object.

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  3. Do one of the following.
    1. Click Apply to apply your entries and continue to configure other bar code features.
    2. Click OK to close the Barcode Object Properties dialog box and view your changes.