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C API Reference - Settings

Method Description
DLR_GetRuntimeSettings Gets the current settings and saves it into a struct.
DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings Updates runtime settings with a given struct.
DLR_ResetRuntimeSettings Resets the runtime settings.
DLR_AppendSettingsFromString Appends LabelRecognitionParameter settings in a string to the SDK object.
DLR_OutputSettingsToFile Outputs LabelRecognitionParameter settings into a file (JSON file).
DLR_ClearAppendedSettings Clears appended LabelRecognitionParameter settings.
DLR_UpdateReferenceRegionFromBarcodeResults Updates reference region which is defined with source type DLR_LST_BARCODE.
DLR_GetModeArgument Get argument value for the specified mode parameter.
DLR_SetModeArgument Set argument value for the specified mode parameter.

DLR_GetRuntimeSettings

Get current settings and save them into a DLRRuntimeSettings struct.

DLR_API int DLR_GetRuntimeSettings (void* recognizer, DLRRuntimeSettings* settings)

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.
[in,out] settings The struct of runtime settings.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
DLRRuntimeSettings settings;
int errorCode = DLR_GetRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings);
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings

Update runtime settings with a given DLRRuntimeSettings struct.

DLR_API int DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings (void* recognizer, DLRRuntimeSettings* settings, char errorMsgBuffer[], const int errorMsgBufferLen)

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.
[in] settings The struct of runtime settings.
[in,out] errorMsgBuffer The buffer is allocated by caller and the recommended length is 256.The error message will be copied to the buffer.
[in] errorMsgBufferLen The length of the allocated buffer.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
DLRRuntimeSettings settings;
int errorCode = DLR_GetRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings);
settings.linesCount = 1;
char errorMessage[256];
DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings, errorMessage, 256);
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_ResetRuntimeSettings

Reset all runtime settings to default values.

DLR_API int DLR_ResetRuntimeSettings (void* recognizer)

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
DLRRuntimeSettings settings;
int errorCode = DLR_GetRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings);
settings.linesCount = 1;
DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings);
DLR_ResetRuntimeSettings(recognizer);
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_AppendSettingsFromString

Append a new template string to the current label recognition instance.

DLR_API int DLR_AppendSettingsFromString (void* recognizer, const char* content, char errorMsgBuffer[], const int errorMsgBufferLen)

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.
[in] content A JSON string that represents the content of the settings.
[in,out] errorMsgBuffer The buffer is allocated by caller and the recommending length is 256. The error message will be copied to the buffer.
[in] errorMsgBufferLen The length of allocated buffer.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
char errorMessage[256];
DLR_AppendSettingsFromString(recognizer, "{\"LabelRecognitionParameter\":{\"Name\":\"P1\", \"RegionPredetectionModes\":[{\"Mode\":\"DLR_RPM_GENERAL_HSV_CONTRAST\"}], \"ReferenceRegionNameArray\": [\"R1\"]},\"ReferenceRegion\":{\"Name\":\"R1\",\"Localization\":{\"SourceType\":\"DLR_LST_PREDETECTED_REGION\",\"RegionPredetectionModesIndex\":0},\"TextAreaNameArray\":[\"T1\"]},\"TextArea\":{\"Name\":\"T1\",\"CharacterModelName\":\"Number\"}}", errorMessage, 256);
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_OutputSettingsToFile

Outputs runtime settings and save them into a settings file (JSON file).

DLR_API int DLR_OutputSettingsToFile (void* recognizer, const char* filePath, const char* templateName)

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.
[in] filePath The path of the output file which stores current settings.
[in] templateName A unique name for declaring current runtime settings.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
char errorMessageAppend[256];
DLR_AppendSettingsFromString(recognizer, "{\"LabelRecognitionParameter\":{\"Name\":\"P1\", \"RegionPredetectionModes\":[{\"Mode\":\"DLR_RPM_GENERAL_HSV_CONTRAST\"}], \"ReferenceRegionNameArray\": [\"R1\"]},\"ReferenceRegion\":{\"Name\":\"R1\",\"Localization\":{\"SourceType\":\"DLR_LST_PREDETECTED_REGION\",\"RegionPredetectionModesIndex\":0},\"TextAreaNameArray\":[\"T1\"]},\"TextArea\":{\"Name\":\"T1\",\"CharacterModelName\":\"Number\"}}", errorMessageAppend, 256);
DLR_OutputSettingsToFile(recognizer, "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dynamsoft\\{Version number}\\Templates\\CurrentRuntimeSettings.json", "currentRuntimeSettings");
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_ClearAppendedSettings

Clear all appended parameter settings of the current label recognition instance.

DLR_API void DLR_ClearAppendedSettings (void* recognizer)	

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the Dynamsoft Label Recognition instance.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
DLR_ClearAppendedSettings(recognizer);

DLR_UpdateReferenceRegionFromBarcodeResults

Updates reference region which is defined with source type DLR_LST_BARCODE.

DLR_API int DLR_UpdateReferenceRegionFromBarcodeResults (void* recognizer, const TextResultArray* barcodeResults, const char* templateName)

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the Dynamsoft Label Recognition instance.
[in] barcodeResults The barcode results used to localize reference region.
[in] templateName The template name. A template name is the value of key LabelRecognitionParameter.Name defined in JSON formatted settings. If no template name is specified, current runtime settings will be used.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
char errorMessageAppend[256];
DLR_AppendSettingsFromString(recognizer, "{\"LabelRecognitionParameter\":{\"Name\":\"P1\", \"RegionPredetectionModes\":[{\"Mode\":\"DLR_RPM_GENERAL_HSV_CONTRAST\"}], \"ReferenceRegionNameArray\": [\"R1\"]},\"ReferenceRegion\":{\"Name\":\"R1\",\"Localization\":{\"SourceType\":\"DLR_LST_BARCODE\"},\"TextAreaNameArray\":[\"T1\"]},\"TextArea\":{\"Name\":\"T1\",\"CharacterModelName\":\"Number\"}}", errorMessageAppend, 256);
//Get barcodeResults from Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK
DLR_UpdateReferenceRegionFromBarcodeResults(recognizer, barcodeResults, "P1");
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_SetModeArgument

Set argument value for the specified mode parameter.

DLR_API int DLR_SetModeArgument (void* recognizer, const char* modesName, const int index, const char* argumentName, const char* argumentValue, char errorMsgBuffer[],  const int errorMsgBufferLen)	

Parameters [in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.
[in] modesName The mode parameter name to set argument.
[in] index The array index of mode parameter to indicate a specific mode.
[in] argumentName The name of the argument to set.
[in] argumentValue The value of the argument to set.
[in,out] errorMsgBuffer The buffer is allocated by the caller and the recommended length is 256. The error message will be copied to the buffer.
[in] errorMsgBufferLen The length of the allocated buffer.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Remark

Check follow link for available modes and arguments:

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
DLRRuntimeSettings settings;
int errorCode = DLR_GetRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings);
settings.regionPredetectionModes[0] = DLR_RPM_GENERAL_RGB_CONTRAST;
char errorMessage[256];
DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings, errorMessage, 256);
DLR_SetModeArgument(recognizer, "RegionPredetectionModes", 0, "AspectRatioRange", "100", errorMessage, 256);
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

DLR_GetModeArgument

Get argument value for the specified mode parameter.

DLR_API int DLR_GetModeArgument (void* recognizer, const char* modesName, const int index, const char* argumentName, char valueBuffer[], const int valueBufferLen, char errorMsgBuffer[], const int errorMsgBufferLen)	

Parameters
[in] recognizer Handle of the label recognition instance.
[in] modesName The mode parameter name to get argument.
[in] index The array index of mode parameter to indicate a specific mode.
[in] argumentName The name of the argument to get.
[in,out] valueBuffer The buffer is allocated by caller and the recommended length is 480. The argument value would be copied to the buffer.
[in] valueBufferLen The length of allocated buffer.
[in,out] errorMsgBuffer The buffer is allocated by the caller and the recommended length is 256. The error message will be copied to the buffer.
[in] errorMsgBufferLen The length of the allocated buffer.

Return Value Returns error code (returns 0 if the function operates successfully).
You can call DLR_GetErrorString to get detailed error message.

Remark

Check follow link for available modes and arguments:

Code Snippet

void* recognizer = DLR_CreateInstance();
DLR_InitLicense(recognizer, "t0260NwAAAHV***************");
DLRRuntimeSettings settings;
int errorCode = DLR_GetRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings);
settings.regionPredetectionModes[0] = DLR_RPM_GENERAL_RGB_CONTRAST;
char errorMessage[256];
DLR_UpdateRuntimeSettings(recognizer, &settings, errorMessage, 256);
DLR_SetModeArgument(recognizer, "RegionPredetectionModes", 0, "AspectRatioRange", "100", errorMessage, 256);
DLR_GetModeArgument(recognizer, "RegionPredetectionModes", 0, "AspectRatioRange", argumentValue, 480, errorMessage, 256);
DLR_DestroyInstance(recognizer);

 

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