Code 39 Barcodes in Crystal Reports
- This tutorial shows how to add Code 39 barcodes to your Crystal Reports.
- See the video or simply follow the steps below.
Step 1. Add a new formula
- Open the field Explorer: View > Field Explorer
- Select Formula Fields and click on New
- Enter a name for the new formula.
Step 2. Locate the Code 39 Functions
- Ensure the functions are installed. May be listed under one of these three locations:
Functions > Additional Functions
Functions > Additional Functions > Visual Basic UFLs (u2lcom.dll)
Functions > Additional Functions > COM and .NET UFLs (u212com.dll) - Enter the function name and argument into the editor:
Code39 ({Items.item_barcode}). - If your data field is numeric, it should be convert to text:
Code39 (ToText({Items.item_price}, 0, ''))
Step 3. Add a barcode to the report
- Drag the formula from Field Explorer to the report
- Change the font properties to:
Font Name: BCW_Code39h_1
Font Size: 48
The report is now ready
- Click on Preview to see or print it.
