Re: Barr Code software

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Native DDS can probably handle most barcode printing. Go to 
<http://www.printers.ibm.com/R5PSC.NSF/Web/4sample> to download a sampler 
of what can be done, including barcodes. In your program you just put in 
the text and it gets printed where you want, in the format you want. It 
works best if going to an IPDS printer, but Host Print Transform lets you 
use just about any kind of printer. It does not need to be a dedicated 
barcode printer.

Scanning hardware includes keyboard wedges - check with a local scanning 
distributor. OTOH, I wrote a VB app that front-ended a 400, using a 
PC-connected scanner and electronic scale for a shipping department 
manifest kind of thing.

HTH
Vern

At 08:51 AM 12/23/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> We are starting to look at barr code packages.  Any suggestions on packages
> or any to stay away from.
>
> Thanks for your Help!!!!
>
> Jimmy Green
> I.T. Operations Mgr.
> Grocery Supply Co.
> 903 885-7621 Ext 268