Just wondering if anyone is using Barcode fonts at work at the moment i am trialling Code39 font... The issue i am having is when type *Test* into excel then print the page and the scanner scans the barcode i am getting T+E+S+T like so which i think is totally weird?

Sure it's Code39 and not Code39ext?

Edit: I just checked in Inkscape and Code39ext does the +t+e+x+t thing, and Code39 doesn't.

last edited by Mantorok at 15:15:02 21/Apr/09

ah maybe cheers

ok that was the issue however the regular one does not support "-"

It doesn't? Try Inkscape. Just go to the Effects Menu, Render > Barcode... Then select Code39 from the dropdown box, input the barcode data and click Apply.

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I've learnt something here, well done.

yes it works fine with inkscape but not when i use the font :(

I need it for Crystal reports :(

yeh my mistake it doesnt support ":" it supports "-"

last edited by TiT at 16:24:37 21/Apr/09

last edited by TiT at 16:26:31 21/Apr/09

Tried this font? Don't bother with the installer, just extract the ttf file.

I remember in High school when in the library for class, I would take the bar codes off books and place them in peoples pencil cases\bags so when they left the library, the alarm would go off.

It was great fun until I accidentaly did it to the teachers pencil case.

I figured out the problem, Code39 doesn't handle :, Code39ext does. Code39ext supports more characters than Code39 by using two characters to represent one. /Z is :, and lowercase letters like a b c are +A +B +C.

Thanks Mantorok but it doesnt like the ":"

Thats ok i will work something out... thanks for your help guys!

last edited by TiT at 16:38:59 21/Apr/09

are you still in E star TiT???

I use barcode fonts at work and Code39 is not the one I've used I think. I'll have a look tomorrow. I'll try the : as well

im all about the code128 and the 3of9

Try Code128

Yeah, you'll need to check the barcode scanner supports Code128 though.

Any chance that its CR8.5 cause from memory it doesn't end up embeding the bc font into generated pdf

pretty much all modern scanners support code 128.
but yeah, i dont trust barcode fonts, they always seem to produce poor quality barcodes.

I use 3of9 at work.

Thanks guys Code128 uses : however i cant get it to work with Crystal

Edit: looks like i have to pay $30

yes i am still in (E)* clan been there for years... we play lots of random games and we are always having a great laugh on our private vent channel. You guys got vent channel?

last edited by TiT at 11:39:37 22/Apr/09

last edited by TiT at 11:47:24 22/Apr/09

we did Tit, remember me Twinsen, I've had many games wit you guys; was in faer and [BM], please say it ain't so, please remember me.

yeh i remember u just wondering if you have a qgl vent channel?