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Generate barcodes (Code128 by default).

Accepts a data string and outputs a PNG barcode. Drop this helper wherever you want to generate barcodes (Code128 by default) with a single HTTP call. Send the documented inputs and the API streams back polished results you can hand directly to your users.

GETPOST/media/barcode-generator

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Sample request

POST https://api.dataczar.com/media/barcode-generator {"data":"DZ-2024-1234"}

Where this helper shines

Generate barcodes (Code128 by default). keeps media helpers on autopilot. Use it whenever you need to generate barcodes (Code128 by default) without pausing a sprint or asking design/dev to jump in.

  • Trigger this helper whenever you need to generate barcodes (Code128 by default) without waiting on a full deploy.
  • Drop it into automations (Zapier, Make, workers) to generate barcodes (Code128 by default) as part of your workflow.
  • Share the GET URL so support and success can generate barcodes (Code128 by default) safely using their Dataczar API key.

Copy & ship snippets

GET

Instant link

GET https://api.dataczar.app/media/barcode-generator?data=sample-data&symbology=code128&dryrun=true&ak=demo

Open directly in any browser, webhook, or low-code workflow.

curl

curl GET

curl "https://api.dataczar.app/media/barcode-generator?data=sample-data&symbology=code128&dryrun=true&ak=demo"

Swap ak=demo with your Dataczar API key.

curl

curl POST

curl -X POST "https://api.dataczar.app/media/barcode-generator?ak=demo" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "data": "sample_data",
  "symbology": "sample_symbology",
  "dryrun": true
}'

Send JSON payloads from back-end jobs, queues, or workers.

Parameters

Query Parameters

NameTypeDescription
datastring · required
symbologystring
dryrunboolean

All helper calls accept your Dataczar key via the ak query parameter. Need one? Create or copy a key on Dataczar Connect and drop it into each request.

Responses

Status 200

PNG barcode binary.

Examples

Request

"GET /img/barcode-generator?data=ABC123"

Response

"Binary PNG"

Query parameters

Body parameters

We'll send these as JSON for POST/PUT/PATCH requests and as query params for GET.

Equivalent curl
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