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Default Create Barcodes in EXCEL 2003?

The easiest way to add a Code 128 bar code to an Excel spreadsheet
would be to use a bar code ActiveX control. Code 128 bar codes are
much more complex than Code 39 bar codes therefore it is very
difficult to use a bar code font to produce Code 128 bar codes. In
addition bar code fonts produce very porr quality bar codes whereas a
ActiveX control can produce a very high resolution image that will
scan perfectly no matter what printer you print to.

The best bar code ActiveX control on the market is the TAL Bar Code
ActiveX control. You can download a demo from the following URL:
http://www.taltech.com/products/activex_barcodes.html

The demo version of the control comes with a sample Excel spreadsheet
that demonstrates how to use it in Excel.



On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 05:41:04 -0700, KKrainski
wrote:

I need to place actual, scannable type 128 barcodes in an EXCEL spreadsheet.
I can not find a standard "add-in" function to perform this task.
Could you point mer in the right direction?
Thank You,
K Krainski