Software to parse data which is scanned from a PDF417 format using a barcode scanner

For free barcode readers, I've used ZBar and ZXing. Both are excellent, considering the price. :) However, PDF417 is in beta in ZXing and not even supported in ZBar.

In the commercial (non-free) arena, ClearImage is superb. During a major project with QR codes, I started with ZBar, then added ZXing, and ultimately replaced both with ClearImage. Its performance was significantly better, especially on lower quality scans. Also, it has full support for PDF417 (and DataMatrix), although the only 2D format that I used it for was QR.

It has a superb API/SDK with examples in many languages, including C#, VB, C++, Java, PHP, VBScript. If you prefer some other language, the examples at the site make it easy to convert to your language of choice. For example, the major project that I used it for was written in the AutoHotkey language...absolutely no problem in using the ClearImage SDK in AutoHotkey.

If you don't want to write your own code with their SDK, they have an end-user program called Barcode Director. I don't know if it will do what you want, but the specs on it say that it can create XML, CSV, or TAB separated reports, so there's a good chance that it will work for you.

As a disclaimer, I want to emphasize that I have no affiliation with this company and no financial interest in it whatsoever. I am simply a happy user/customer. Regards, Joe

Thanks very much Joe.  
With Clearimage can this be run on a Windows computer?
If not, are you saying that Barcode Director is installable on a Windows computer?

Yes, Windows. In fact, AutoHotkey runs only on Windows and all of the programs that I've written with calls to the ClearImage SDK have been in AutoHotkey. Also, Barcode Director runs on Windows. Check the website...all the specs are there.

Thanks very much.  I have used AutoHotkey to fill in usernames and passowords for specific sites, however I would not know how to start by using Clearimage for this type of situation.

You don't have to use AutoHotkey. Use whatever language you want. To quote from one of my previous posts: "It has a superb API/SDK with examples in many languages, including C#, VB, C++, Java, PHP, VBScript. If you prefer some other language, the examples at the site make it easy to convert to your language of choice."

Hi 100q,
For the third time, similar comment as at your other two questions. It would have been good to make it clear in your question that you were looking for the hardware, too. This question specifically asks for software, and makes it sound as if you already have the 2D barcode scanner. Regards, Joe