I'm using this in several apps. Works great.
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ezpezy80,
It's a true type font and must be in the fonts directory (start/control panel/fonts), copy/paste it there. To use it in any windows program, select the font and print. Since it is a code 3 of 9, it requires a start and stop character of "*". SO, to print a barcode for 12345, use the print string "*12345*".
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It's a true type font and must be in the fonts directory (start/control panel/fonts), copy/paste it there. To use it in any windows program, select the font and print. Since it is a code 3 of 9, it requires a start and stop character of "*". SO, to print a barcode for 12345, use the print string "*12345*".
Curtis
Thank you for your reply, I have done what you are suggesting, and it works 
Another simple questions of VB syntax. Instead of sending a string like "*12345*" directly. I would like to take a string from a Textbox....say Text1.text which represents "12345"
Off course VB doesnt like *Text1.text*
Becoz, it wants the " " outside the **.
Any thoughts on this?
Many thanks
Another simple questions of VB syntax. Instead of sending a string like "*12345*" directly. I would like to take a string from a Textbox....say Text1.text which represents "12345"
Off course VB doesnt like *Text1.text*
Becoz, it wants the " " outside the **.
Any thoughts on this?
Many thanks
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Definatley worth keeping near to the top! I'm really new to this whole access thing and i thought that barcodes were going to be a nightmare, then i found this post. I hope it's all as simple as it seems.
I've added the font to the reports and seen the output, i've just got to test it with a scanner. The only thing that concerns me is the "*" start and end characters. The control source i'm using is a numeric field in my table. Where should i be putting the "*"? I tried changing my control source to "*"& szCustomerPOD &"*" but i was prompted to enter this value at runtime. Would i be better creating a text field that joins these values?
All help appreciated.
Regards,
Noel.
I've added the font to the reports and seen the output, i've just got to test it with a scanner. The only thing that concerns me is the "*" start and end characters. The control source i'm using is a numeric field in my table. Where should i be putting the "*"? I tried changing my control source to "*"& szCustomerPOD &"*" but i was prompted to enter this value at runtime. Would i be better creating a text field that joins these values?
All help appreciated.
Regards,
Noel.
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Appollo14,
Try Chr(42)& [szCustomerPOD] & chr(42)
jim
Try Chr(42)& [szCustomerPOD] & chr(42)
jim
Hi,
I've installed this font and am able to use it correctly on my machine which is XP. However, after installing the app on client machines I'm getting instances of the labels "forgetting" to use the font and printing the number instead. This does not happen 100% of the time but it happens enough to be a real problem. Does anybody have any idea why it does this and any way to remedy it.
Thanks,
Noel.
I've installed this font and am able to use it correctly on my machine which is XP. However, after installing the app on client machines I'm getting instances of the labels "forgetting" to use the font and printing the number instead. This does not happen 100% of the time but it happens enough to be a real problem. Does anybody have any idea why it does this and any way to remedy it.
Thanks,
Noel.
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Hi Appollo14,
I'm using this font on a win98, win2000, and a winnt box and have not experienced the problem you are referencing. When you say it "forgets", does that mean that it prints another font instead? Perhaps the font of the previous field? What data is being printed where the bar code should be (characters? numbers only?). Can you see any pattern data wise? Does it occur on more that one client machine?
I'm using this font on a win98, win2000, and a winnt box and have not experienced the problem you are referencing. When you say it "forgets", does that mean that it prints another font instead? Perhaps the font of the previous field? What data is being printed where the bar code should be (characters? numbers only?). Can you see any pattern data wise? Does it occur on more that one client machine?
It's hard to explain because I havent actually seen it happening so i'm relying on the users description of the problem. Apparently, he can merrily print labels with the barcode appearing correctly, then all of a sudden the font changes. The data being printed is a combination of 2 numeric fields combined into a text box. Another customer has said this has happened at his site previously but he hasnt reported any problems recently. I've checked that the font is in the correct directory but am struggling to even begin where to start with this.
Regards,
Noel.
Regards,
Noel.
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So, when the font changes (to which font by the way? a previous one?), are all lables printed after that point using the incorrect font? or is it a random thing (one prints a barcode the next does not, etc).
I really think there's a bug in the print program. Access? It's been quite a while since i've done any access work, but I believe you can find it.
I really think there's a bug in the print program. Access? It's been quite a while since i've done any access work, but I believe you can find it.
You could also use this font to make your own barcode labels for your DLT Library!
Use Excel to create the list of labels:
ABC001
ABC002
ABC003
...
Then create a label layout in word and mail-merge.
Each label is 2.20 x .82
the barcode itself is .30 tall, positioned .29+/-.02 down from the top.
This link has all the specifics.
Use Excel to create the list of labels:
ABC001
ABC002
ABC003
...
Then create a label layout in word and mail-merge.
Each label is 2.20 x .82
the barcode itself is .30 tall, positioned .29+/-.02 down from the top.
This link has all the specifics.
Hi all,
Just to keep you upto speed on this. I actually had the clients machine back here and had a chance to look at the problem first hand. It was as the customer said, the font was just not being recognised on the labels. All I had to do was open the fonts folder and hey presto, back to normal. Is there a problem with registering fonts when doing an installation of software using the deployment and packaging wizard?
Regards,
Noel.
Just to keep you upto speed on this. I actually had the clients machine back here and had a chance to look at the problem first hand. It was as the customer said, the font was just not being recognised on the labels. All I had to do was open the fonts folder and hey presto, back to normal. Is there a problem with registering fonts when doing an installation of software using the deployment and packaging wizard?
Regards,
Noel.
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