FAQ: Misc
| Barcode-True Type fonts vs. ActiveBarcode: I am searching for a true type font to display barcodes. Can you help me? | Yes and no. A barcode true type font is not what we can offer because this is only a static solution with restricted use. With a true type font automatic check digits are not possible and binding to a database seems to be impossible. Our solution uses a much more powerful way: The barcode is displayed by the ActiveBarcode control and so it offers you many more features than a static barcode true type font.
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| Windows 3.x: Is there a 16-bit solution available? | No, ActiveBarcode is a 32bit solution only. ActiveBarcode will not run on Win3.x. You'll need a 32bit Windows version in order to use ActiveBarcode.
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| Software: What programs work with the ActiveBarcode control? | All programs that support OLE 2.0 and all programs that explicit support ActiveX controls like Access, Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, FrontPage, Visual FoxPro, Visual C++, Visual J++, Visual Basic, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), PowerBuilder, Delphi and many more. Simply try out the menu "Insert object..." If there is no way to insert the control you should get the latest version of your software that will support ActiveX.
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| Mac OSX: Do you also offer a bar code to software for Mac OSX? | No, unfortunately, we offer no software for Mac OSX. If you also own a Windows system, you can create the needed barcodes as image files (e.g., TIFF, gif, PNG, WMF, EMF) with ActiveBarcode and use them on your OSX system. Maybe this is an alternative for you.
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| Documentation: Is there a printed manual available? | There is no printed manual available. All documentation is online at out homepage. You can download a printable PDF file from our download area or you can view and print single pages from our wwebsite in a print-view without the menu. Have a look for the small print icon on the top right.
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| Scanner: How do I get the data from a barcode scanner? Do I need a software to get the data from my barcode scanner? | Normally, the scanner reads the barcode and gives the numbers (or characters) through the keyboard to the computer. Your application will receive it as the numbers would be entered using the keyboard.
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| Image files: Can I use the images files that I have created with the ActiveBarcode Application under Windows on a MAC? | You can save the barcodes as image files with the ActiveBarcode Application. This goes in many standard formats, like TIF, gif, BMP etc. You can use these files without problems on other systems (e.g., Mac).
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| Product code: I am a first time user that requires barcodes for one of my products that will need to be scanned at shops. Where do I get the EAN numbers? | If you want to use this barcodes on your products you will need an unique code. Each country has a coding authority (or numbering association) which assigns codes to manufacturers and maintains a central database. The EAN system is under the overall direction of the International Article Numbering Association, based in Brussels, Belgium. Each country using the EAN system maintains a separate Article Numbering Association.
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