The following will show you how to create a scannable barcode or QR code in a custom report. This will allow you to populate data in another source, for example assigning a code to a piece of evidence for tracking purposes.
To assign barcodes to data:
- Build a query that pulls the required data (ex. Evidence Name).
- Open the Project Tab in the report designer.
- Add a User Variable. Name the variable and add the Evidence Name field as the data value.
- Add a table to display the desired data, then perform one of the following:
- If the desired data is a child value:
- Add a Group Header, then select the desired data fields to be displayed in the line.
- Ensure the Line Definition of the grouping is Grouped By the data value (Evidence Name).
- Click the dropdown beside the Append a Line Definition button, then click Barcode.
- Select the User Variable
- If the individual line data is not required:
- Click Table in the Report Structure tab tool window beside your workspace.
- Go to Properties > Data Lines property.
- Click Yes in Suppress Data Lines.
- If the desired data is a child value: