>Gabriel D. wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> I have few questions regarding a BAR CODE READER from
>> PHILIPS (NMS-1170/20).
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> The bar codes I had tested were only some numbers. Is it possible to
>> make a barcode which contains characters A-Z?
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>
>Hi Gabriel,
>
>Yes there is. It is indeed possible to make barcodes which contain
>characters, but I almost dare not say how you can do this ;-)
>
>If you have a PC and WordPerfect 6.x (sorry I don't remember the exact
>number) it is possible to create a barcode that contains characters.
I have here a version 7.x if I�m not wrong.
It allows only as far I can see to create a barcode with -only-
0-9 numbers, and it creates a special kind of bar code used by
US-mail.
>It is an option in one of the (many) menus (something like 'insert
>barcode'). If you can't find it (the WordPerfect version I mean),
>please let me know, as I also have another program that lets you
>create barcodes (some German shareware programm).
You�re welcome to send it to me! :-). Is it for PC/MAC/MSX?
I'm afraid I cannot
>help you any further with WordPerfect, because I don't have it myself.
>
>Greetz,
>
>Jeroen Smael
>FutureDisk
>
>http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/
>
>PS. If you have an older FD (FD#22/23 if memory serves) then try
>reading a barcode if you're in the main menu and watch what happens
>;-)
I�ll try...
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