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Code39 barcode with lower case characters

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GCL2007

IS-IT--Management
Dec 11, 2007
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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?
 
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.
 
There is a font available that can create lower case and upper case for Code 39.


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.
 
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