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Bar Code object in PowerBuilder 9.03
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markjoseph
Jul 16, 2007, 8:56:16 AM7/16/07
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Hello all...I am generating a list of patients from a
PowerBuilder canned report. This list if fine and all the
patients show up properly. My only question is whether it is
possible in PowerBuilder 9.03 to create a BarCode next to
each patient in order to scan in data to another system.
PowerBuilder canned report. This list if fine and all the
patients show up properly. My only question is whether it is
possible in PowerBuilder 9.03 to create a BarCode next to
each patient in order to scan in data to another system.
Would you know if PowerBuilder 9.03 has this capability? We
are using Sybase ASA version 9.0.2
Dave Fish [TeamSybase]
Jul 16, 2007, 9:09:42 AM7/16/07
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Yes, all you need to do is install and use a barcode font. Just create
a column that contains the information to appear in the barcode and
use the barcode font for that column and you are all set.
a column that contains the information to appear in the barcode and
use the barcode font for that column and you are all set.
Regards,
Dave Fish
Sybase
Mark
Jul 16, 2007, 9:48:35 AM7/16/07
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Can you tell me where in PowerBuilder I can find this?
Dave Fish [TeamSybase]
Jul 16, 2007, 11:02:49 AM7/16/07
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It isn't in PowerBuilder. Do a web search on barcode fonts and you
should be able to find some free ones. Just download and install them
and then they will appear in the font drop down in the DataWindow
painter.
should be able to find some free ones. Just download and install them
and then they will appear in the font drop down in the DataWindow
painter.
Regards,
Dave Fish
Sybase
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Jason 'Bug' Fenter [TeamSybase]
Jul 16, 2007, 11:05:55 AM7/16/07
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You won't really find it in PowerBuilder. Search the web for a free
barcode font. Install that font on your computer (and on your users'
computers, as well). That font will then be available in PowerBuilder.
barcode font. Install that font on your computer (and on your users'
computers, as well). That font will then be available in PowerBuilder.
Mark
Jul 16, 2007, 12:31:56 PM7/16/07
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Thank You so much....
Larry Molter
Jul 17, 2007, 9:59:33 AM7/17/07
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Mark, just FWIW, we've been using the IDAutomation EAN128 barcode fonts for
about 5 years now with no trouble. However, with them (and I imagine with
other vendors, too), you don't just print your plain text with the barcode
font. With IDAutomation, the string must be converted to to a string the
fonts will digest properly. Unfortunately, their PB example had a flaw (at
least 5 years ago it did). If you go with them and the string conversion
function doesn't work, let me know. And my fix is only for the Code128 (or
whatever it's called) font.
about 5 years now with no trouble. However, with them (and I imagine with
other vendors, too), you don't just print your plain text with the barcode
font. With IDAutomation, the string must be converted to to a string the
fonts will digest properly. Unfortunately, their PB example had a flaw (at
least 5 years ago it did). If you go with them and the string conversion
function doesn't work, let me know. And my fix is only for the Code128 (or
whatever it's called) font.
Larry Molter
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MontereySoft
Jul 26, 2007, 12:17:18 PM7/26/07
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There is a good article talking about using barcode fonts in pb:
http://www.morovia.com/support/article.aspx?id=10071
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