Printing Barcodes In Crystal Reports
Azalea Software makes it easy to print barcodes right in CrystalReports. Our User Function Library (u2lbcode.dll & barcode.dll) is a plugin that creates Code 128 barcodes, UPC barcodes, Code 39 barcodes, and Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes in Crystal Reports including Crystal Reports 2008. If you have CrystalReports 2008, our UFL even comes built-in.
Azalea’s barcode font packages come bundled with a User Function Library that helps you integrate our fonts into your Crystal Reports project. Creating barcodes in Crystal Reports is a two part process:
- pass your data to our UFL
- format the returned value in one of our fonts
The UFL adds the start and stop bars, calculates any necessary check digit(s), and maps the output into the character set used by our fonts. Our User Function Library can also be used in Business Objects XI, Sage MAS90 and MAS200, and any product that uses the Crystal Reports engine and supports Crystal formulas.
The barcode functions built into Crystal Reports 2008 are made with Azalea technology. Our UFL’s functions are installed by default. Our fonts also work with older versions of CrystalReports.
By default, our setup programs install our Crystal Reports User Function Library (barcode.dll and u2lbcode.dll) in the necessary locations on your hard drive. You can also download and install our Crystal Reports UFL manually. The files found in the .zip file need to go in the following locations:
Vista
- u2lbcode.dll -> c:\ProgramFiles\BusinessObjects\Common\3.5\bin
- barcode.dll -> c:\ProgramFiles\BusinessObjects\Common\3.5\bin
Windows XP
- u2lbcode.dll -> c:\windows\system32
- barcode.dll -> c:\windows\system32
Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows Me:
- u2lbcode.dll -> c:\winnt\system32
- barcode.dll -> c:\winnt\system32
The UFL adds the start and stop bars, calculates any necessary check digit(s), and maps the output into the character set used by our fonts. Our User Function Library can also be used in Business Objects XI, Sage MAS90 and MAS200, and any product that uses the Crystal Reports engine and supports Crystal formulas.
We have individual pages complete with detailed instructions and screenshots that explain how to use our UFL with our barcode font packages in Crystal Reports:
- Code 128 barcodes in Crystal Reports
- Code 39 barcodes in Crystal Reports
- UPC barcodes in Crystal Reports(UPC/EAN/JAN/Bookland)
- Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes in Crystal Reports
Please note that if your Crystal Reports projects will be sent out via a server to multiple users or you’re printing via a print server, you may need to purchase a site license. If you’re not sure, contact us for more information and we will be happy to help you determine your needs.
Business Objects has a technical article on their website that addresses printing barcodes in Crystal Reports.
