Bar code printing.

[ihatemash]

I have user requests to add the ability to print shelf labels for their stores. The labels must contain the product name, price, and Bar Code. How do I get Crystal Reports to print bar codes?

-scott

 

[ema15]

Hi Scott,
first create a formula using Crystal additional function:
StringToCode39 ({File.BarCodeField}) and change the font to
Code39-Digits. A special font as well as Crystal add-on is required for printing Code39 Bar Codes. This has to be purchased from Azalea software. Crystal includes a font for UPCA barcodes only. Here is their website link.

http://www.azalea.com/

Need to get a font and copy it to your Windows/Font directory.

Elmira
elmira@routeman.com

 

[cassb]

FYI, I found a freeware Code39 font on the web. They are out there, you just have to look. I can email it to you if you want.

 

[ihatemash]

Thanks for the information. I added barcode printing using Azalea software fonts. However, if I design the report in Windows98, the barcode does not print correctly in NT and if I design the report in NT, the barcode will not print correctly using Win98. I have called Crystal and they say it is Azalea's problem. I have called Azalea software and they say it is Crystal reports problem. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[san1234]

Hai cassh,

Shall u mail me the freeware Code39 font that u found on the web.

Ess Davis

 

[ihatemash]

I would like for you to email the the code39 to me for another project. However, the issue i am having, requires UPCA/UPCE. Is anyone esle using Azalea software fonts? If so, have you tried running the report on a different OS than the report was developed on?

Regards,
Scott

 

[cassb]

You'll have to email your address to me, since I can't find it on this forum. I will reply back and attach a zip file of the font and readme.txt with it.

bryan_cass @ yahoo.com

 

[dgillz]

I would like the code 39 freeware. dgilsdorf@altavista.com Software Support for Sage Mas90, Macola, Crystal Reports, Goldmine and MS Office

 

[cassb]

By popular demand, here's where the free 3of9 font is:

http://www.squaregear.net/fonts/

You can give credit to and thank Matthew Welch for creating the font for you.

 

[PCSAARON]

We have been designing software for barcoding for a few years now and it is very interesting to see that most drivers are different when it comes to windows 98/NT/XP.

It is easier to stick with the right printers that have most barcode fonts built into them. (Then you don't have to worry about finding a FREE font, or purchasing one that doesn't work right. Still, each type of printer prints a little different, and even those printers print different in NT/98.

Aaron