Code39 barcode with lower case characters

[GCL2007]

I am using Crystal Reports XI -
I want to barcode a string which contains numbers and may contain a letter. The letter character is typically uppercase but may be lowercase at times. If I use StringtoCode39 function the string 123s1 is read by the barcode reader as 123+S1. I am using Code39RegularF font for the barcode.
Any ideas how I can handle these lowercase characters with code39? I've tried programming my Symbol reader to CAPS LOCK ON and CONVERT ALL TO UPPER CASE with no luck. Any ideas?

 

[thevillageinn]

You need the Code 39 extended characters to use lower case.

There's a font for it - I've got something called "Free3of9" and it's got both standard and extended versions.

Hope that helps.

 

[TechnicalSwordsman]

There is a font available that can create lower case and upper case for Code 39.

http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/code39/extended39.html

I currently use some of their products and though I have not used this one, it mentions that you can create the Extended set without having to add special characters to it. I believe you manually install the font on your system and you can create your data and select the font.