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Barcode UFL Plug-ins, Custom Functions and Formulas
for Business Objects® Crystal Reports

IDAutomation offers several barcode font tools, macros and source code for their barcode fonts. These font tools are used to automate the process of adding start codes, stop codes and calculating the check digits for barcode fonts that require them. The Crystal Reports font tools have the following features:

Easy-to-Use - UFL (User Function Library) plug-in is supplied in an easy-to-install executable file.
Several Implementations - Whether an end user or an advanced Crystal Reports developer, several methods of implementing barcodes in Crystal Reports are offered:
- For end users, the UFL for Crystal Reports an easy-to-install and use plug-in. Tutorial...
- For technical users, the IDAutomation Formulas for Crystal Reports allow distribution of a crystal report without the need for the Bar Code UFL. Tutorial...
- For developers using Crystal 9 or above, Report Custom Functions can be created from the formulas and placed into the Repository of Custom Functions. For more information...
- For some double byte language settings such as Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages, use the IDAutomation Universal Barcode Font Advantage™ with IDAutomation's Crystal Reports UFL.
- NEW: If the client is using Crystal Version XI, bar-code images may be streamed from a server and dynamically placed in the report. This implementation does not require any fonts or software to be installed when using IDAutomation's hosted Dynamic Barcode Generator Service.
Multiple Versions Supported - This UFL is designed to work with Crystal Reports 8.0 and above. It is also compatible with the version of Crystal Reports that is distributed with Visual Studio .NET.
Functions Available - Includes Postnet, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128 (sets A, B & C), UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8, EAN-128, UCC-128, MSI Plessey, Code 11, RM4SCC, PLANET, 4-State, SSCC-18 and SCC-14 barcode specifications.
Licensing - Font tools are free to use and distribute with an application as long as it is being used with one of IDAutomation's licensed barcode fonts. Redistribution of the fonts and components requires at least a Developer License.

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Barcode UFL Plug-ins, Custom Functions and Formulas for Business Objects® Crystal Reports

Barcode UFL Plug-ins, Custom Functions and Formulas
for Business Objects® Crystal Reports