barcode scan -> code 128B and code 128C scan raw value has an additional character

[brsgina]

When I read a code128 or code128A format barcode using mlkit barcode scanner in my app in Android Studio , everything is fine. But when I read a code128B or code128C format barcode, it reads the raw value with an additional character, this:

I used this site for barcode generation: http://www.barcodegenerator.online/

[zhouyiself]

I tried one generated from that site and it works fine. Can you share a sample image that didn't work for you?

[brsgina]

Of course!

So i generated this barcode first with the selection: CODE 128

And I scanned this file with my android app, I printed out the raw value:

After, I generated the same barcode, but with the selection of Code128B

I scanned that barcode too, and the raw value is the same, but with one char addition (this char is seen only in the log, when I write out in a textview, it is not there):

[zhouyiself]

Hi, the last character is part of the payload (group separator ascii 29), added by the generator.

[brsgina]

I thought the same thing, but I tried it with different generator and all generator did the same, but only with that code: KGMIK000072

For example with another code:

And when I scan the barcode:

So there is no additional char in this time.

Let's see another online generator: http://generator.onbarcode.com/online-code-128-barcode-generator.aspx

And when I scan it:

But with my other code, there is no additional char with this generator either:

Even KGMIK000073 works fine.

[helsq]

@zhouyiself, group separator ascii 29 is not a part of the payload in this case. ascii 29 (FNC1) in this case is a checksum. I have the same issue. If a checksum equals 29 (FNC1) ml kit returns a char 29 in a raw value.

For example.
Barcode B12326, checksum equals 86 (SYN) raw value B12326

Barcode B12328, checksum equals 29 (FNC1) raw value B12326[char with ascii code 29]

FNC1 can be returned in several cases (see GS1-128) but not when FNC1 is a checksum

[lk7630]

When I read a code128 or code128A format barcode using mlkit barcode scanner in my app in Android Studio , everything is fine. But when I read a code128B or code128C format barcode, it reads the raw value with an additional character, this:

I used this site for barcode generation: http://www.barcodegenerator.online/

Don't know if this is gonna help but if you use getRawValue() you can use getDisplayValue instead

[zhouyiself]

Updates: we have fixed this issue internally and the fix will be in our future release that is scheduled to be available at late January 2022.

[jswolf19]

Upgrading to 17.0.2 fixed this issue for me.