Barcode Question (1 Viewer)

[coryt]

I have created a report that shows the barcode for a given text value. I can make it work only if the text has no spaces
(Ex: YesSir). However, when the barcode is scanned, I need it to display the text with the spaces (Ex: Yes Sir). Can this be done?

Thanks in advance!

 

[pcs]

are you using code39? if so try replacing the space with the underscore _ ...

hth
al

 

[coryt]

I am using code39 and I did try that. When the barcode prints, there is a small box in the barcode where the _ is, and the barcode wont scan. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[pcs]

ok... are you using a code39 font or an activeX control, or what?

btw, i have seen some fonts that use = (equal sign) instead of the underscore.

 

[coryt]

I am using a text box with the control source set to the table field I wish to be displayed as a barcode. I set the font of that text box to code39. I will try the = sogn though and see if that works. Thanks again.

 

[coryt]

No go with the = sign. Same problem as before.

 

[coryt]

Did I mention this is a text field and not a numeric field?

 

[coryt]

I got it to work with the * but when the barcode is scanned, the * is included in place of the space (ex: Yes*Sir).

 

[pcs]

did'nt mean to leave you hanging, but got busy all of a sudden...
printing a space character is a windows issue.
as i recall the standard windows code39 font wants to see an ascii 160 character. other 3rd party fonts often use something else.
some links to check:

http://www.dlsoft.com/dlHelps/helps/fonts/code39.htm

http://www.makebarcode.com/info/appnote/app_014.html

http://www.idautomation.com/code39faq.html

http://www.axelwolf.org/printing_faq.php

al

 

[coryt]

Ok, I may have been wrong about the fact that I am using code39. The barcode font that I am using came from Bartender. The font name is exactly this. "Bar Code 39 f HR". Which is why I thought it was "Code39" (Im such a freeking novice). I know it is not the standard windows barcode font because I had to load it myself. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[pcs]

ok...you'll need to check with the vendor for bartender, (think it's something like Seagull Science) to see how to print a code39 space from windows using their font.

 

[coryt]

Will do. Thanks so much for your help today.

 

[coryt]

I got it!!! You need to replace any spaces with ~. It worked great!