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Troubleshooting - PDF 417 Barcodes in Access

Experiencing issues with the PDF 417 barcodes not showing up on your reports?

  • If you receive an error: Run - time error '429': ActiveX component can't create object, follow these steps:

  • While in debug mode, you will receive a message that Access is unable to create the object: "BarCodeWizFonts.Pdf417.Pdf417Fonts", it means you have to install our com_register.bat .

  • Locate com_register.bat
  • The default location of that script is: C:\Program Files\BarCodeWiz\BarCodeWiz PDF 417 Fonts\DotNet
  • Right-click com_register.bat and select: Run as Administrator

  • Restart Access to ensure it recognizes the installed component

Barcodes invisible? Don't see our font on a Font list?

  • If you don't see our BCW_PDF417 on a font list, it has to be installed
  • Go to: C:\Program Files\BarCodeWiz\BarCodeWiz PDF 417 Fonts\Fonts\TrueType (default location) and right-click on the font file. Select "Install for all users"