bartender integration

[grrreg]

Is it possible to use bartender in any way to add barcoded resultset data to reports?

 

[dgillz]

you can add bar codes to nearly any report, and you do not have to have barteder to do it.

Generally spaking, there are 2 parts to creating bar codes in CR. One is a formula such as the following:

StringtoCode39({StringField})

which converts the string to bar code data, in my example a code39 barcode. The second piece is to actually format the results as the barcode you want.

Check out

http://www.barcodeone.com

- they have fonts available for download if you do not already have them. Software Training and Support for Macola, Crystal Reports and Goldmine
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[grrreg]

I understand that bartender is not necessary but we already own it so I'd like to use it if it's possible.

Also, i tried creating a formula
StringtoCode39({StringField}) (Replacing the {StringField} of course)
and the syntax checker wont let it go through.

 

[grrreg]

Also after some research it appears that the StringtoCode39({StringField}) function has been removed from CR as of version 8.

 

[mdw1958]

I am not familiar with bartender, but I presume they distribute a barcode font. If so, then convert your field into a barcode string in a formula and change the font to the barcode font. If I remember correctly, the code 3 of 9 has * delimiters at the front and back of the string.
check out

http://www.barcodehq.com/primer.html