Weight Text

Defined in package com.scandit.datacapture.label

WeightText
class WeightText : TextField

Added in version 6.21.0

A specialized text field for capturing weight information from labels. This predefined field type is optimized for recognizing weight values typically found on product packaging, shipping labels, and inventory tags.

Use the builder pattern with WeightTextBuilder for convenient configuration.

name
@NonNull String getName()

Added in version 6.21.0

The name of this field definition, used to identify it within the label definition.

patterns
@NonNull List<@NonNull String> getPatterns()

Added in version 6.21.0

The regex patterns that identify the target string in the scanned content.

isOptional
boolean isOptional()

Added in version 6.21.0

Whether the field is optional or mandatory. This is helpful when certain fields may not be present on every scan.

numberOfMandatoryInstances
@Nullable Integer getNumberOfMandatoryInstances()

Added in version 7.6.0

The minimum number of instances of this field that must be captured for the label to be considered complete. This is useful for fields that may appear multiple times on a label, such as multiple serial numbers or repeated information.

dataTypePatterns
@NonNull List<@NonNull String> getDataTypePatterns()

Added in version 7.3.0

Used to specify keywords or phrases that help identify the context of the field. This is particularly useful when the label contains multiple fields that could match the same pattern (e.g., when both packaging and expiry dates are present).