QR-code not reading as V-card: need linebreak

[JavierM-Xerox]

I went back because this kept nagging me.

If you are using MAX for job submission there's no need to use an external script. Just add all the VCF info as a single line in the manifest and add \r\n where you need varriage returns. The QRCode will include the carriage returns and you will be able to read them with any app that can read QRCodes and supports VCF content.

Here's what the manifest would look like (very simple VCF)

"C:\path\to\file\jobfile.ext","BEGIN:VCARD\r\nVERSION:3.0\r\nPRODID:-//Apple Inc.//Mac OS X 10.10.1//EN\r\nN:Last;First;;;\r\nFN:First Last\r\nEMAIL;type=INTERNET;type=pref:first.last@domain.com\r\nX-ABUID:877CEFF1-48AF-4D3E-8DE1-AB460243E846:ABPerson\r\nEND:VCARD"

[Wim]

Thanks a lot, got it working

[JavierM-Xerox]

The current barcode data field does not support use of carriage returns as it is a single line of text.

I tried a number of ways to get around this limitation but was not successful. That said, you should be able to work around it by doing the following:

Use the external component to invoke a script to do the following:

• add carriage returns to a string with all the vCard data
• invoke a CLI QRCode generator to create an image of the barcode and give it the name of the job (you can pass the job name as another variable)
• use a watermark node to place the barcode image in the document

This should be pretty straight forward if you have someone that knows a little scripting. Also, you local account team should be able to provide assistance if needed.

[Wim]

Hi,

How can i add a linebreak in a qr-code data?

Thanks in advance

Wim