The Black Ice PDF417 Barcode Reading
SDK/ActiveX toolkit is a robust and efficient 2D PDF417
library of reading/decoding, searching barcodes,
and detecting barcode orientation functions.
PDF417, or
Portable Data File 417, is a two-dimensional stacked bar code
capable of encoding over a kilobyte of data per label. This is
useful for situations when a bar code will be used to store a
substantial amount of data about an item, allowing developers to
avoid database interaction. Since a PDF417 barcode symbol can store
a substantial amount of information, item specific data, such as the
content of a shipping manifest or equipment maintenance history, can
be stored directly on the item, without requiring access to a
database.