barcode 128a

[djbryson]

Will barcode::Code128 do 128a, yes or no? Thanks I need to create a barcode 128a graphic. I read about the barcode 128 module, but I'm confused as to whether it can do it. It says I can specify CodeA, but some scanners may not be able to read it. Is CodeA what I want for barcode 128a? Or is CodeA something different. I need it to work with scanners also. If barcode 128 can't do 128a, what module can? Thanks

[nedals]

use Barcode::Code128;

You will also need the GD.pm module installed

[djbryson]

Will barcode::Code128 do 128a, yes or no? Thanks

[GrandFather]

Code_128#Subtypes may help. Code 128 is a commonly used general purpose code. Code 128a is, in effect, a subset of Code 128 where the A character set is accessed using a 'shift' character.

[biohisham]

There's this module Imager::QRCode which generates two dimensional QR codes, I am not aware if it has code 128 capabilities for one dimensional barcodes but it seems easy and so intuitive to use, you may need to install Getopt::Std, check this overview and the CPAN.

For general scanning of barcodes there's an open-source library in java called ZXing which has support for the code 128 among others.

[hesco]

I know nothing of barcodes, but I bet an examination of perldoc for modules listed at: http://search.cpan.org/search?query=barcode&mode=all would likely be helpful.

Good luck.

-- Hugh

[dkasak]

My PDF::ReportWriter can print type 128 barcodes. It's available on cpan or at: http://entropy.homelinux.org/axis/ ( click 'reports' ).