This sample code can be incorporated into your application as long as the copyright notice is left intact. Redistribution of Azalea Software's fonts requires a separate licensing fee. Input error checking is your responsibility. Check for the correct 2 of 5 character set from within your application. The 2 of 5 character set includes the numbers 0-9, with the "<" used as the start bar and the ">" used as the stop bar. Function Azalea2of5(ByVal yourString as String) as String ' 2 of 5 v5.0 5.4.99 yazel ' Copyright 2002 Jerry Whiting. All rights reserved. ' Azalea Software, Inc. www.azalea.com ' This function creates 2 of 5 bar codes using "<" and ">" ' for the start and stop bars. ' Format the output, Azalea2of5, using Azalea Software's 2 of 5 font. ' yourContainer.text = Azalea2of5(yourString) Azalea2of5= "<" + yourString + ">" End Function