Syntax:

BARCODE field-argument [ switch ]

Description: Produces a postal bar code is a machine-readable form of address used by the U.S. Postal Service. The barcode is in the form of either a POSTNET delivery-point bar code or a Facing Identification Mark (FIM). text in field-argument can be either a postal address or a bookmark name. In the case of a postal address, all that is needed is a 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP code; the rest of the address is superfluous.

Field Value: A postal bar code.

Switches: Zero or more of the following field-specific-switches.

\b	Indicates that text in field-argument is the name of a bookmark.
\f field-argument	Inserts a Facing Identification Mark (FIM). text in this switch's field-argument shall be either "A" (courtesy reply mark) or "C" (business reply mark).
\u	Indicates that text in field-argument is a U.S. postal address.

[Example: Consider the case in which PostalAddress is the name of a bookmark for the text "2051 Swans Neck Way, Reston VA 20191". When the following fields are updated:

BARCODE 20191
BARCODE 20191 \u
BARCODE 20191-4023 \u
BARCODE "2051 Swans Neck Way, Reston VA 20191" \u
BARCODE "2051 Swans Neck Way, Reston VA 20191" \f A
BARCODE 20191 \f C
BARCODE PostalAddress \b \f A

The results are:

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