UPC-A Barcode w/sample implementation

[cjaeger]

hello, enclosed you will find a similar solution to my EAN-13 and Code 39 examples. Included is an example product database that uses the solution to generate vector images of the barcode and pastes it into a container field.

The barcodes & checksum calcs have been verified with a barcode reader.

This is not the fastest solution, may not work with all readers (should though, but no warranty ...), so if you using barcodes a lot, get a font or plugin.

However, as a free solution without the hassle of installing fonts or plugins, it's ideal for bound Filemaker apps.

Enjoy

UPCbarcode.zip

[cjaeger]

Modifications:

To generate a barcode in higher resolution, without too much whitespace around it, store a Page setup US Letter, Portrait, 80%, and scale the bars + Numbers to 800% (8 pix per single bar). Make sure to set graphic format of the bar repeating field to scale proportionally , top/center aligned. Bar height should be set longer than the long bar. The target container field in your database should be set to scale proportionally, centered.

The results should compare well with commercial barcode packages.

To generate a bitmap picture, change the paste script step in your target file to

Paste[without style]

[BobWeaver]

Very nice example.

[Lee Smith]

Hi Christian,

Thanks for sharing, your file is great!

Lee