Encryption allows very long numbers to be encoded into relatively small barcodes. Typically, all barcodes (pass and access/ticket) are encrypted. In order to be able to scan encrypted barcodes in Sales, the setting EncryptedPassNumbers=TRUE must be included within the [Preferences] section of the Sales32c.INI file.

Passes are almost always encrypted. Tickets don’t have to be encrypted but they need to work with scanners. Scan systems typically require encrypted dates, so scanned products have encrypted numbers. Encrypted numbers have the advantage of being able to store a valid date in case the scanner/gate goes offline.

If Sales has the EncryptedPassNumbers=TRUE .INI setting, then non-encrypted tickets do not work when scanned. In these cases you have to manually enter the ticket number when validating in Sales.

Thus Siriusware Inc. recommends that clients follow these guidelines when deciding whether to encrypt numbers:

 

Please note the following .INI settings, documented in detail in the Salesware .INI Settings Reference document:

 

 

These allow you to have encrypted numbers for the %E functionality.