Generate barcodes using barcode4j

Barcode4J is a barcodes generator written in Java. It's free, available under the Apache License, version 2.0.It supports generating 1D and 2D barcodes of various types.

a) Implementations

* 1D barcode implementations
          o Interleaved 2 of 5
          o Code 39
          o Code 128
          o Codabar
          o POSTNET & more
 * 2D barcode implementations :
          o PDF 417 (ISO/IEC 15438:2001(E))
          o DataMatrix (ISO/IEC 16022:2000(E))

b) Support for multiple formats:

It supports various file formats viz. SVG, EPS (Encapsulated PostScript), Bitmap images (such as PNG or JPEG),  Java2D (AWT), Text (for testing and debugging only).
http://barcode4j.sourceforge.net/2.0/output-formats.html

c)Barcode Servlet with support for SVG, EPS and bitmap output

d) Command-line interface
barcode4j has command line support so you can generate barcode by executing a command on command line.

e) Plug-ins/extensions for third-party products:
          o Apache Xalan: SVG-generating XSLT extension
          o SAXON XSLT Processor : SVG-generating XSLT extension
          o Apache FOP: support as fo:instream-foreign-object

For more information go to http://barcode4j.sourceforge.net/

IBM Classification Module and Content Extractor

IBM® Classification Module

IBM® Classification Module helps organize unstructured content by analyzing the full text of documents and e-mails and applying rules that automate classification decisions.

IBM Classification Module reduces the burden of manual decision making that is done by employees by accurately and automatically organizing information.

It is embedded with natural language processing and semantic analysis capabilities,

CLASSIFICATION WORKBENCH

An application that is used to create and analyze knowledge bases and decision plans. With Classification Workbench, you can also evaluate system performance by importing analysis data and viewing reports and graphical diagnostics.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

A single file encapsulating data that is required by the Classification Module for accurate content-based classification

DECISION PLAN

A collection of rules built in Classification Workbench that determine how the Classification Module classifies content items such as documents or e-mails. Each rule consists of one trigger and one or more actions.

CLASSIFICATION CENTER

A Web application provided with the IBM FileNet P8 integration that is used to manage the classification processes. You can use the Classification Center to determine the content to be classified, specify classification options (such as the decision plan to use and various runtime preferences), monitor classification activity, and view the classification results

 

Content Extractor

A command-line tool provided with the IBM FileNet P8 integration that is used to extract the content from an IBM FileNet P8 object store. You can import the extracted content into Classification Workbench and use it to train a knowledge base or provide test data for a decision plan.

It uses a properties file where option for what to be extracted is specified and extracts the document in XML format.

IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender (WTX)

Its a dedicated data transformation engine for app integration. It’s being used in organizations around the world. A transformation engine accepts FILE docs or electronic messages as inputs, parsed them using data dictionary like definitions & transforms them into one or more o/p messages.

It can convert all most any formatted content and does this without any coding/scripting by developer. WTX is a family of products and has editions tailored to ESB, BPM and B2B products.

How does it connect to existing applications?

WTX has local file system support by default. This helps for testing transformations thoroughly before moving to the connectivity phase.

How does WTX aid application reuse?

For example Industry Standards, they get updated usually one/twice a year. As organizations are required to follow the standards so the rules are coded in to the apps. You can end up in spending so much time and money on maintenance and not on new projects. WTX protects apps from change and allow them to participate in new projects.