Is it possible to "mask" or skip characters in multiple locations of a barcode?

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R Rick Moore 2 years 11 months ago
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Does 123 Scan Configuration Utility have the capability to hide hyphens and drop one character?  For example we are scanning a barcode which has data in this format: UFR8-0071-465U
The database that we are scanning into will accept the code above if the first hyphen is removed and the U is removed.  The database entry post scan should look like this: UFR80071-465
 
My first attempt was:

Scan all symbologies (I don't know the barcode type)
Scan 14 characters
Locate 5th Character and replace.

 
I couldn't get past that.  I returned unwanted results.  My next thought was to try the skip feature but I have not been able to master that either.
 
Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.
 
Rick

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R Rick Moore

This worked this morning after I implemented the change!  Thank you Tsu Beng.

T Tsu Beng Tan

Hi Rick,

If your condition as below:
1)Always the 1st hypen to be removed.
2)Always the last character need to be removed.

Then, I would suggest you to try below:
1)For 1st Hypen- Apply to First pattern and replace:

2)Send to End & Send Backspace for remove the last character:

After above rules, you could perform skip to start and send all remaining.

I haven't test this out yet but hope this helps.

Thanks.Tsu Beng

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