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barcode [message #423446] Thu, 24 September 2009 04:30 Go to next message
shaz
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Hello Gurus,
I have a report in which there is a field which contains the meter serial no. How can I convert this serial no. into bar-code GS1.

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Re: barcode [message #423494 is a reply to message #423446] Thu, 24 September 2009 13:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I've never heard of the "GS1" barcode; however, if it is similar to "3of9", then you'd need to have a font which is capable of displaying text as a barcode and, possibly, apply certain rules to the text (such as asterisk (*) sign at the beginning and the end of the text).

For more information, search the Reports forum form more "barcode" threads.

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Re: barcode [message #423517 is a reply to message #423494] Thu, 24 September 2009 23:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have successfully implemented 3of9 barcode earlier. But this GS1 barcode seems to be tricky. Implementing GS1 is not so easy as 3of9 in which just append (*) at start and end and the barcode will do fine.
I have searched the forum but didn't get anything related to it. /forum/fa/1685/0/

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Re: barcode [message #423530 is a reply to message #423517] Fri, 25 September 2009 02:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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As I've said, I don't know rules that apply to GS1 barcode. Do YOU know them? (Heck, if you knew, it would be a small matter of programming to implement them).

I've Googled for "GS1", and it seems to be a 2D barcode. I really wouldn't know how to display it correctly in Reports.

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Re: barcode [message #424024 is a reply to message #423530] Tue, 29 September 2009 23:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shaz
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Got the solution. /forum/fa/3390/0/
Just wanted to share...

Have to use convert_code128 function.
We can get code128 barcode from the function and if we want GS1,(as in my case) just append chr(202) at the beginning.

[Updated on: Tue, 29 September 2009 23:48]

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Re: barcode [message #424142 is a reply to message #424024] Wed, 30 September 2009 05:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Great!

However: what is the "convert_code128" function? Where did you get it from? Google returned nothing. Did you write it by yourself?

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Re: barcode [message #424150 is a reply to message #424142] Wed, 30 September 2009 06:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shaz
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We have to purchase it.
You can purchase it from this site.

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Re: barcode [message #424156 is a reply to message #424150] Wed, 30 September 2009 06:21 Go to previous message
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OK then, it is a commercial product. Thank you for the information; I'm sure someone will find it useful.

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