barcode 128a

djbryson has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Will barcode::Code128 do 128a, yes or no? Thanks I need to create a barcode 128a graphic. I read about the barcode 128 module, but I'm confused as to whether it can do it. It says I can specify CodeA, but some scanners may not be able to read it. Is CodeA what I want for barcode 128a? Or is CodeA something different. I need it to work with scanners also. If barcode 128 can't do 128a, what module can? Thanks

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Re: barcode 128a by nedals (Deacon) on Oct 09, 2009 at 22:54 UTC
`use Barcode::Code128;` You will also need the GD.pm module installed	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: barcode 128a by djbryson (Beadle) on Oct 16, 2009 at 01:05 UTC
Will barcode::Code128 do 128a, yes or no? Thanks	[reply]
Re: barcode 128a by GrandFather (Saint) on Oct 10, 2009 at 00:52 UTC
Code_128#Subtypes may help. Code 128 is a commonly used general purpose code. Code 128a is, in effect, a subset of Code 128 where the A character set is accessed using a 'shift' character. True laziness is hard work	[reply]
Re: barcode 128a by biohisham (Priest) on Oct 10, 2009 at 06:52 UTC
There's this module `Imager::QRCode` which generates two dimensional QR codes, I am not aware if it has code 128 capabilities for one dimensional barcodes but it seems easy and so intuitive to use, you may need to install `Getopt::Std`, check this overview and the CPAN. For general scanning of barcodes there's an open-source library in java called ZXing which has support for the code 128 among others. Excellence is an Endeavor of Persistence. Chance Favors a Prepared Mind.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: barcode 128a by hesco (Deacon) on Oct 09, 2009 at 22:22 UTC
I know nothing of barcodes, but I bet an examination of perldoc for modules listed at: http://search.cpan.org/search?query=barcode&mode=all would likely be helpful. Good luck. -- Hugh if( $lal && $lol ) { $life++; } if( $insurance->rationing() ) { $people->die(); }	[reply]
Re: barcode 128a by dkasak (Initiate) on Oct 11, 2009 at 11:38 UTC
My PDF::ReportWriter can print type 128 barcodes. It's available on cpan or at: http://entropy.homelinux.org/axis/ ( click 'reports' ).	[reply]


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