# Report Page Number Barcode

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** reporting\
**Created:** [November 26, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455 "2025-11-26T15:07:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![yylau0105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@yylau0105](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yylau0105)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455/1 "2025-11-26T15:07:02Z")

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I set the Datakey of barcode to the built in datakey “Page”. However, the barcode shows the text “Page” instead of numerical page number 1,2,3….  
I did the same for a textshape on top of the barcode, and it works.  
Appreciate any help!

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**Author:** ![Vi\_Quang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/vi_quang/32/82707_2.png) [@Vi\_Quang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vi_Quang)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455/2 "2025-11-26T19:11:08Z")

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On the Properties tab, use dynamic key on the Datakey property:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/b/9b680e55df165573b3da99473e0d7d7f188aea59.png)

Right click to bring up the context menu. Then “Page” should now work.

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**Author:** ![yylau0105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@yylau0105](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yylau0105)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455/3 "2025-11-26T20:39:24Z")

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Changed as suggested. but the barcode still displays the text “Page”

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**Author:** ![code\_skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455/4 "2025-11-26T21:33:25Z")

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After changing the Datakey to a dynamic key try using the Key Browser (in the Properties tab) to select the built in `Page` key.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/6/a/6a46f37c5f42e362dfd965c418f485d130056046.png)

If I change the Datakey to to a dynamic key and test, it does show the text “Page”. Once I updated the Datakey field with Page, I see the page number.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/f/8/f8ec941058e5a85a27f0d41da548b4b4241414fe.png)

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**Author:** ![Vi\_Quang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/vi_quang/32/82707_2.png) [@Vi\_Quang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vi_Quang)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-number-barcode/112455/5 "2025-11-26T22:25:03Z")

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In 8.1 `Built In` keys did not work with dynamic key Bindings. So if you’re using 8.1 then this might be the reason it’s not working for you.