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Printing Postal Barcodes from within Windows
Author: Terry L. Johnson
Terry Johnson Consulting
2438 10th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631-6914
(303) 352-8025
Files:
USPSBC.DOC - This file
USPSBC.TTF - True Type Font File for Printing Bar Codes
USPSBC.DBF - Sample Data Base File (Dbase / Foxpro)
USPSBC.MDB - Sample Data Base File (MicroSoft Access)
USPSBC.MWM - Macro for Entering Barcode Info in MicroSoft Word
USPSBC.PRG - Sample Bar Code Assignment program
X-BASE (Dbase, Foxpro ...)
Narrative:
USPSBC is a True Type Font for Windows in a 12 pt Size which can be used
to print US Postal Barcodes. It can be used from within Data Base Programs,
Spread Sheets, and Word Processors. Enclosed is also a sample x-base program
for assigning the barcodeprint field within a data base.
Use Standard Windows procedure within the CONTROL PANNEL to install the Font.
Bar Code Data Definition:
[ = Starting Code
z = Postal Zip Code 5 Digit Zip code
s = Postal Zip + 4 Code Suffix
d = Postal Delivery Point Code
c = base 10 check digit
] = Trailing Code
Valid Bar Code Combinations:
[zzzzzc]
[zzzzzssssc]
[zzzzzssssddc]
Check Digit Calculation:
The sum of all the digits in the bar code must always sum to the unit
digit of zero. Given the Example:
Zip = 80631 zip+4 = 6914 deliveryPoint = 38
sum of digits 8 0 1
Valid optional Bar Codes [806312], [8063169142], [806316914381]
Delivery Point Code:
Normally the last two digits of the house number part of the address.
Installing Microsoft Word Macro
1. Select Macro from the tool bar
2. Record a Macro - give it an appropriate name
3. Stop Recording Macro
4. Edit this new Macro
5. Open the ASCII file (.MWM)
6. Select the text of the macro & do an edit copy
7. Select the Macro Edit Window
8. Paste the macro into the Macro
9. Delete any supurfulus materials
10. Close all open windows answer yes to save global changes
Your Macro is now ready for use
ShareWare Fees:
If you decide to use this font please mail $20.00 to the above address. If
you have any questions. You can call ($2.00 / Minute, Minimun $20) if you
have any questions or need custom applications developed.