Re: Printing a '3 of 9' barcode on a mainframe generated report
On 4 April 2012 13:13, Goldsby, Gary wrote: > G'day mates, > I would like to know if anyone has been successful in using a > COBOL program to create a report that contains a UPC based '3 of 9' barcode. > I am using COBOL on a MVS system and sending the print data to RMDS and > Infopac where AFP is used to define the barcode position and length. > Any hints / tips would be appreciated. There was a thread relating to this in August 2011, under the title "Bar Codes coding using Enterprise COBOL". There is also a small company specializing in mainframe and specifically COBOL barcode printing, Sound Software, http://www.soundsoftware.us/ . I haven't used their software, and have no connection with the company, but it has been mentioned favorably on this list. Tony H. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: Printing a '3 of 9' barcode on a mainframe generated report
We have done it. In the Cobol program we set up a data definition like; 01 WSP1-PRINT-LINE-1. 12 WSP1-CC PIC X VALUE '1'. 12 WSP1-BARCODE-INV-NO. 16 FILLER PIC X VALUE '*'. 16 WSP1-BARCODEPIC X(8) VALUE SPACES. 16 FILLER PIC X VALUE '*'. 12 FILLER PIC X(112) VALUE SPACES. You then move in the barcode you want printed and write out the print line. The report uses an AFP Pagedef that has barcode font defined like; FONT B393@0 B393 ROTATION 0 ; /*BARCODE*/ FIELD START 7 LENGTH 8 FONT B393@0 POSITION 10.3 IN 6.90 IN; And that prints the barcode. You may have to play around with the Pagedef to get the proper size on the bar code. Hope this can get you started and good luck Brad Wissink Information Technology Services Iowa State University 515-294-3088 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Goldsby, Gary Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 12:14 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Printing a '3 of 9' barcode on a mainframe generated report G'day mates, I would like to know if anyone has been successful in using a COBOL program to create a report that contains a UPC based '3 of 9' barcode. I am using COBOL on a MVS system and sending the print data to RMDS and Infopac where AFP is used to define the barcode position and length. Any hints / tips would be appreciated. Gary Goldsby The Kroger Co. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential and protected by law from unauthorized disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: Printing a '3 of 9' barcode on a mainframe generated report
Should work fine as long as the printer has a 3 of 9 barcode font and you select that font. I print from a PC to a locally attached printer with a 3 of 9 barcode font and the automated tape library reads them. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Goldsby, Gary Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 12:14 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Printing a '3 of 9' barcode on a mainframe generated report G'day mates, I would like to know if anyone has been successful in using a COBOL program to create a report that contains a UPC based '3 of 9' barcode. I am using COBOL on a MVS system and sending the print data to RMDS and Infopac where AFP is used to define the barcode position and length. Any hints / tips would be appreciated. Gary Goldsby The Kroger Co. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential and protected by law from unauthorized disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Printing a '3 of 9' barcode on a mainframe generated report
G'day mates, I would like to know if anyone has been successful in using a COBOL program to create a report that contains a UPC based '3 of 9' barcode. I am using COBOL on a MVS system and sending the print data to RMDS and Infopac where AFP is used to define the barcode position and length. Any hints / tips would be appreciated. Gary Goldsby The Kroger Co. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential and protected by law from unauthorized disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
