Crystal Report Barcode - For An Effective Crystal ReportCrystal report barcode plays an important part in the success of any business organization. Printing bar codes in crystal reports is not a difficult task. It can be done by using barcode fonts and User Function Library (UFL). UFL is actually a plugin that is used to create UPC barcode, Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes, Code 39 barcode and Code 128 barcodes inside the crystal report. When an individual purchases a barcode font package, he gets a UFL that combines font with the project of crystal report. Creation of barcodes can broadly be divided into two parts: - Passing the data onto the UFL - Formatting of the value that has been returned in any one of the given fonts The UFL attaches the stop bars and start bars, maps the production in the character set of given fonts, and makes calculation for any important check digits. The UFL can also be employed in Business Objects XI, MAS200, MAS90, along with various other products that utilize the Crystal Reports engine. The steps that can be followed to create a Crystal report barcode are: - Open in the Design view the desired report - Choose in the Insert menu, the option for Field Object - Go to the dialogue box and select items in the formula fields. Once this is done, make sure that the item has been highlighted. - Now either select a new icon from the toolbar or press the Control key and then N. - Enter a formula name of a crystal report barcode like barcode1 and press OK. Having done this, a Formula Editor becomes visible. - Then scroll down from the Functions list to the items of additional functions item. The emphasized item can then be expanded by clicking on the + symbol which can be seen next to Additional Items name. - The next step for the creation of a crystal report barcode is to go for a DLFonter function mentioned in the list. After this, an individual can either click on Enter, or press double click on the DLFonter function. This function will then be displayed under the lists in the formula box. Then include its commas, parameter brackets along with the cursor which is in the location of first parameter. - Its first parameter should always be a string that has the data of a crystal report barcode. It may be a field data and a literal string. In case, a field data has to be employed, it should be a text data. Whenever the necessary field consists of numeric data, it should be changed into text data. - When any essential field consists of text data, double clicking the field name in Report Fields list along with field name contained within curly brackets will then be copied into the first parameter position of the function. - Once the parameter is finalized, click the close and save icon for returning to the desired Field Explorer. The formula which was named by the individual will then be present in the list. Then double click the cursor on the formula name and find the object or barcode and move it wherever you want to place it in the report. Following all these points you will give you perfect barcode in your crystal report that you have always desired. |