====== Adding Long Barcode Values To Extended Attributes ======

When adding hashed Long Barcodes to TapeTrack, the unhashed Barcode can be automatically added to the [[object:volume|Volume's]] ''Description'' or an [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] to allow a human readable along side the hashed value.

===== Sample Data =====

In this example we will use the following [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] to scan into [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]]
  * VOLUME_1001
  * 100010002234
  * MONDAY VOLUME 1

Adding [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] ''Long Barcode''

===== Adding An Extended Attribute For Long Barcode =====

If you are adding the unhashed Barcode to the  [[object:volume|Volume]] field ''Description'' or you have already added the required [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] you can skip this section.

[[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attributes]] are added at a [[object:customer|Customer]] level and are then available to all [[object:media|Media]] types that belong to that [[object:customer|Customer]].

To add an [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]], right-click the required Customer-ID from the Customer Tree and select ''Properties''.

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From the Edit [[object:customer|Customer]] window, select the ''Attributes'' tab.



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Left-click in the first available blank [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] field ''Name'' .

Enter a descriptive name for the [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] (eg. Long Barcode), leaving the ''Type'' as ''String''.

Select the ''Options'' tab.
From the ''Long Barcode Attribute'' field, select the [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] field you want the un-hashed Long Barcode to be added to (eg. Long barcode).

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Click ''Save''.

===== Scanning Long Barcodes =====

Scan Long Barcodes, by right-clicking in the [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]] Inventory window and selecting ''Special Operations'' -> ''Scan'' -> ''Scan To Add Volumes''

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Scan-In the  [[object:volume|Volumes]] using your preferred method.


All  [[object:volume|Volumes]] Scanned with Long Barcodes will automatically have the un-hashed barcode value added to the [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] selected in the previous steps.


===== Viewing Long Barcode Values =====

To view the [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attribute]] (Long Barcode) in [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]], from the main menu select ''View'' -> ''Volume List Properties''.

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Select from the ''Attribute Field'', under ''List Options'', the required Attribute (Long Barcode).  The un-hashed Long Barcode values will now display in the Inventory window.

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