Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/21/06 13:29

madunix wrote:
> I am in the process to create an online form using PHP with DB Oracle
> or MySQL, this form which consist of
> 2x parts personal data and finance data, and it will be filled by the
> users, once the form is filled and submitted ,
> it will be saved to the system as reference and printed as hardcopy it
> could be a pdf or not, but the print format
> will be on A4 format hardcopy with printed random generated (internal
> calculation) bar code printed on the paper.
> Then in the central office through bar code readers the date will be
> retrieved.
>
> Any one implemented this kind of application, if yes how did you
> generate the bar code on the web form
> through php, and which bar code readers did you use in order to access
> and retrieve the data from the form?
>
> Thnaks
>

Yes, I've done similar things (not from a web page, though). I've
always used a bar code printer. I've found standard printers do not do
as well with barcodes, and the result isn't as readable by most barcode
readers.

But if you have to use a non-barcode printer, you'll probably be better
off using C or C++ for the printing. Depending on which barcode you
decide to use, you may be able to find a library to help you.


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