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The G-CODE Utility -- v1.10 2023/01/03

    The G-CODE Utility application is derided from the G-CODE Creator which provides the tools to generate
  text data files for G-CODE Profile Creator, G-CODE Logo Creator, G-CODE Product Icons Creator and G-CODE Label Creator.
  These applications are used to create G-CODE Profiles, G-CODE Logo, G-CODE Product Icons and G-CODE Labels.
  The G-CODE was invented to replace any Dot Code Matrix likes Barcode, Code-128, QR-CODE and other Data-Matrix Codes.
  The G-CODE is designed with State-of-The-Art and with the greatest Data Error Correction using Cross Checking Algorithm with
  4-ways Condensed Checksums Methodology. The G-CODE can able support any matrix data size from
  8x8 to 64x64 with increment of 4 dots on each size, 64x64 to 128x128 with increment of 8 dots on each size,
  and forever extendable size of 16 dots on each size from 128x128 and up until the computer cannot able to calculate the data checksum.
  The G-CODE supports text (ASCII, UTF-8, UTF-16 and UTF-32) in any languages, and also supports input data dot matrix in
  CSV format as long as the user data matrix follows the G-CODE sizes described above.

Revision history v1.10 2022/01/03:

1. Fixed Email Feedback & Concern not able to send issue.
2. Improved G-CODE Utility iconic for better Look-and-Feel.
3. Minor G-CODE Utility improvement.

Previous Revision history v1.01 2022/09/29:

1. Supported Random Text Data Generator.
2. Supported Sequential Text Data Generator.
3. Supported Combo-Text Data Merger.
4. Supported Profiles Info+Images Text File Generator for G-CODE Creator.
5. Supported Products Info+Images Text File Generator for G-CODE Creator.
6. Supported G-CODE Label matrix size calculator for G-CODE Creator.
7. Supported Email Feedback & Concern about G-CODE Utility.

How to create Windows Desktop icon & Windows Shortcut?

1. Assumed that you download GCODEUtility_v1.10.zip and extracted into 'C:\W10-SECURED-FOLDER\GCODEUtility_v1.10'.
2. You will have files 'GCODEUtility.jar', 'GCODEUtilityDesktopIcon.ico' files & './library' folder.
3. Create Windows Desktop Shortcut by right-click 'GCODEUtility.jar' and select 'Send_to->_Desktop (Create_shortcut)'
4. Then select and right-click 'GCODEUtility.jar Shortcut' on the Desktop and select '_Properties->Change Icon...'; then browse for 'C:\W10-SECURED-FOLDER\GCODEUtility_v1.10\GCODEUtilityDesktopIcon.ico'.
5. Click 'OK' button to confirm.

How to generate Random Text Data & Save File? Below is an example:

1. Enter 'Begin_Fixed_Chars': ABCDE12345
2. Enter Number of characters per line: 25
3. Enter total text lines: 10000
4. Default selected '_Uppercase_' for uppercase characters, '_Lowercase_' for lowercase characters or 'Both_Cases' for both with option checkbox '_Numbers_' for numbers.
5. Enter additoinal 'Special_Chars' to include for special characters.
6. Then click '_Create_' button to create text data file.
7. Click 'Save_As' button and save to a file.

How to generate Sequential Text Data? Below is an example:

1. Enter 'Begin_Text_Data': ABCDE12345
2. Enter 'Keep_Begin_Fixed_Data': ABCDE123 (only count for last 2 digits & can only generate 1146 lines at stop character 'Z').
3. Enter total generate text lines: 10000
4. Default selected '_Uppercase_' for uppercase characters, '_Lowercase_' for lowercase characters or 'Both_Cases' for both with option checkbox '_Numbers_' for numbers.
5. Then click '_Create_' button to create text data file.
6. Click 'Save_As' button and save to a file.

How to merge Random & Sequential Text Data into 1 file for 1 G-CODE label per line? Below is an example:

1. Enter 'Select_Text_Data_File[Left]' for left side file data: '..\SEQ-TextLineData-10x1146.txt'
2. Enter 'Select_Text_Data_File[Right]': for right side file data: '..\RND-TextLineData-35x10000.txt'
3. Keep the same open and close brackets [Data1]:[Data2] as shown in this example. However, you can chose your own to identify the 2 data fields separators.
4. Then click '_Create_' button to create merged text data file; each text data line can be used for WiFi[+]Secured invention as mentioned which contains WiFi-SSID & WiFi-Password.
5. Click 'Save_As' button and save the merged text data to a file and ready for the G-CODE Creator application to generate labels.
   NOTICE: The G-CODE Creator application is currenty not released yet due to hacking & stealing problems. I will notify when it's ready.

Preparation Instructions for the G-CODE Creator Application

WARNING: There was hacking issue that prevent releasing of G-CODE Creator application, please watch out for faked apps!

Please go to www.TheGCODECreator.com check for latest updates.

[1]: Make Standard Labels from Text File [Line-by-Line]

1. Use the G-CODE Matrix Size Calculator from the Tools menu to calculate the data size you want.
2. Use the Text Data Generator applications from the Tools menu to create your Text Data file.
3. Save and Prepare your Text Data file format line-by-line.
4. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [1] from the File menu to create G-CODE Labels.
5. Select your Text Data file to create G-CODE Labels.
6. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
7. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Labels.
8. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Labels folder.
9. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Labels that have been created.

[2]: Make Standard Labels from Dot-Matrix CSV File

1. Prepare your Matrix Data file in CSV format as shown examples below.
2. Make sure the Matrix Data size must be within the G-CODE required sizes below:
1. Matrix Data Sizes within [8x8] to [64x64] must be incremented by 4 dots on each size.
2. Matrix Data Sizes within [64x64] to [128x128] must be incremented by 8 dots on each size.
3. Matrix Data Sizes from [128x128] and up must be incremented by 16 dots on each size.
3. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [2] from the File menu to create G-CODE Labels from Dot-Matrix CSV File.
4. Select your Matrix Data CSV file to create G-CODE Labels.
5. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
6. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Labels.
7. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Labels folder.
8. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-matrix' to check the G-CODE Labels that have been created.

♦ Example of UserDataMatrix[8x8]:
1,1,1,1,0,1,1,0
0,1,0,0,1,0,1,1
1,0,1,1,1,0,0,1
1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1
1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0
0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1
0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0

♦ Example of UserDataMatrix[12x12]:
0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1
0,1,1,1,0,1,1,0,1,1,1,0
1,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,1,0,0,1
1,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
0,1,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,0,1,1
1,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,1,0
1,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
1,1,1,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1
0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,1
0,1,1,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,1,1
0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0

[3]: Make Standard Labels from Input Text [FREE 1]

1. Make a free Standard Label from Input Text.
2. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [3] from the File menu to create G-CODE Label from Input Text.
3. Enter your text within the length limitation.
4. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
5. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Label.
6. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Label file.
7. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Label that has been created.

[4]: Make Custom Smallest Labels from Text File [Line-by-Line]

1. Make custom G-CODE Labels with the data size [8x8] that can hold up to 21 ASCII Characters or 18 UTF-8 Bytes.
2. Use the Text Data Generator applications from the Tools menu to create your Text Data file.
3. Save and Prepare your Text Data file format line-by-line.
4. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [4] from the File menu to create G-CODE Labels.
5. Select your Text Data file to create custom G-CODE Labels.
6. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
7. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your custom G-CODE Labels.
8. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Labels folder.
9. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Labels that have been created.

[5]: Make G-CODE Logo Icon from Input Text

1. Make a G-CODE Logo Icon from Input Text and Logo image.
2. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [5] from the File menu to create G-CODE Logo Icon from Input Text and Logo image.
3. Enter your company Web site URL or Logo Description within the length limitation.
4. Select your company Logo image file.
5. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
6. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Logo Icon.
7. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Logo Icon file.
8. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Logo Icon that has been created.

[6]: Make G-CODE Product Icons from Text File [Line-by-Line]

1. Make G-CODE Product Icons from an input Text Format file line-by-line.
2. Prepare your Product Image files [*.jpg] and Product Text Info files [*.info] with the same filename in 2 different file extensions.
3. The Product Info files must have the first line with Product URL link or a short Product Description, and the text length must be within [85-212] characters for English and [75-185] bytes for Chinese and other languages.
4. The G-CODE Product Icons can be scanned and link directly to the Product Web site with this input line from Text Info file.
5. Use the Product Images File Generator application from the Tools menu to create your Text Data file. This file will contain Product Info and the Image files.
6. Select your working folder that contains these Product Info files and Product Image files.
7. Select the correct file types for your Product Info files and Product Image files.
8. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Product Icons Text ready file.
9. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Product Icon ready folder. This folder will be used to create your G-CODE Product Icons with the created Text ready file and the Image files.
10. Save and Prepare your folder and Text Data file format line-by-line.
11. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [6] from the File menu to create your G-CODE Product Icons.
12. Select your G-CODE Product Icons Text ready file to create G-CODE Product Icons.
13. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
14. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Product Icons.
15. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Product Icons folder.
16. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Product Icons that have been created.

[7]: Make G-CODE Profile from input Text and Photo File.

1. Prepare a nice looking profile photo.
2. From G-CODE Profile Creator application, select a template with naming-banner that you like to crop your profile photo within the Hexagon.
3. Click 'Next' button then select your profile photo file.
4. Click the Arrow buttons and Zoom buttons to adjust the photo to crop within the yellow Hexagon.
5. Click 'Crop' button to cut the photo the way you like then click 'Next' button to fill in your info.
6. Enter your info then choose the correct font in your language then click 'Apply' button, your G-CODE Profile Icon will be created.
7. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Profile Icon file.
8. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Profiles Icons that have been created.

[8]: Make G-CODE Profiles from Text File [Line-by-Line]

1. Make G-CODE Profile Icons from an input Text Format file line-by-line.
2. Prepare your Profile Image files [*.jpg] and Profile Text Info files [*.info] with the same filename in 2 different file extensions.
3. The filename could be the Full-Name plus Date-of-Birth for both format files [*.jpg] and [*.info].
4. The Profile Info files must have the first line with the Profile info as below with text length of [21-85] characters for English Profile and [18-74] bytes for Chinese and other languages.
1. F:[FirstName ] - First Name is a must have and must be at least 2 Characters or 2 UTF-8 Bytes.
2. M:[MiddleName] - Middle Name is an optional and must be at least 2 Characters or 2 UTF-8 Bytes if it is provided.
3. L:[LastName ] - Last Name is a must have and must be at least 2 Characters or 2 UTF-8 Bytes.
4. B:[BirthDate ] - BirthDate is a must have and must be in this format inside the square brackets [yyyy/MM/dd].
5. E:[Email-Addr] - Email Address is an optional and must be valid if it is provided.
6. I:[ID-AphaNumeric] - ID is a must have and must be ASCII Characters and Number from 5-15 characters.
5. Use the Profile Info+Images Text File Generator application from the Tools menu to create your Text Data file. This file will contain Profile Info and the Image files.
6. Select your working folder that contains these Profile Info files and Profile Image files.
7. Select the correct file types for your Profile Info files and Profile Image files.
8. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Profile Icons Text ready file.
9. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Profile Icons ready folder. This folder will be used to create your G-CODE Profile Icons with the created Text ready file and the Image files.
10. Save and Prepare your folder and Text Data file format line-by-line.
11. From G-CODE Creator application, select option [8] from the File menu to create your G-CODE Profiles Icons.
12. Select your G-CODE Profile Icons Text ready file to create G-CODE Profiles Icons.
13. Select G-CODE Corners mode that you want the corners look like.
14. Click on 'Create' button to start creating your G-CODE Profile Icons.
15. Click on the [green] output field to open your G-CODE Profiles Icons folder.
16. Finally, open the G-CODE Data Reverter application with Output Format '-textln' to check the G-CODE Profiles Icons that have been created.

♦ Examples of Profile Info Text at the first valid line in the Profile Info file:
F:Jennifer M:R L:Smith B:03/25/1976 E:[email protected] I:E673214232353
F:Elizabeth M:V L:Thomas B:4/19/1993 E:[email protected] I:E673214232353
F:ä¾� L:诺 B:01/15/1981 E:[email protected] I:C673214232353
F:Nhi M:Thi L:Huỳnh B:07/25/1985 E:[email protected] I:V673214232353

[9]: Reserved G-CODE Creator Features

1. Reserved G-CODE Creator Features.