How to print barcodes?

Hi,

I have to print a barcode. I have used the font and it prints the barcode number out like I would expect it to. but th barcode scanner is not reading it????

Does the barcode number need any special characters so that the barcode scanner can read the barcode?

Are you including the check digit for the number?

What kind of barcode upc-a Ean13 there is free fonts for them upc-a check digit there is a way to auto create I will find it for you,

check digit calc http://www.export911.com/e911/coding...ar.htm#xACheck
http://www.export911.com/e911/coding/upcA.htm

here is some help
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._20452719.html

vb sample and fonts
http://www.bizfonts.com/barcodeapp/

Thanx guys,

I added the * check characters and it now works great!

Thanx

Hi shunt

what to you mean the * font?

The * is not the font.
I am using the C39 barcode font which requires the * charcter to be placed at the beginning and end of the barcode. I think it uses them to determine that the full barcode has been read.

eg. transaction number = 12345
so text converted to barcode = *12345*

Thanks