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Barcode Integration Guide for Microsoft^® Access^™

IDAutomation provides several professional grade products for implementing barcodes in Microsoft Access, including the Office 2007 version, with flexible license agreements to meet a variety of needs including small company licenses and royalty-free developer licenses. The following chart may be used to determine the best product needed:

Product:	Integration Options with Tutorial Links:	Advantages and Disadvantages:	Prices:*
ActiveX Barcode Control	Easily integrate the ActiveX Barcode Control to create barcode images from a drag-and-drop object	Easiest implementation with support for many barcode types including Linear, OneCode, PDF417, Data Matrix and MaxiCode. Requires the applicable ActiveX Control(s) to be installed on every computer that generates barcodes. ActiveX Barcode Controls may also be used in Excel®, Infopath®, VB® and a few other applications.	Prices from $199 CAD
Native Barcode Generator	Use the Native Barcode Generator to embed barcode functionality into the database	The best option for databases or custom applications that are distributed. After the Native Barcode Generator is installed in a database, no other components or fonts need to be installed to create barcodes. Patented technology designed specifically for Access. Complete source code is provided for custom modifications.	Prices from $149 CAD
Barcode Fonts	Use Code 39 Barcode Fonts with a control source formula in an Access report	The best option when the barcode type is not important and the data consists of numbers and/or uppercase letters. Requires the applicable barcode font(s) to be installed on every computer used to generate barcodes. The Barcode Font is not designed specifically for Access barcodes but is compatible with many other applications.	Prices from $139 CAD
VBA Macros	Use the VBA Macros with Barcode Fonts	Easy implementation supporting many barcode types including Linear, OneCode, PDF417 and Data Matrix. Requires the applicable barcode font(s) to be installed on every computer used to generate barcodes. When using the Universal Barcode Font, a single font may be used to create multiple barcode types. Barcode Fonts are not designed specifically for Access but are compatible with many other applications.	Prices from $139 CAD
Barcode Label Software	Use Barcode Label Software to print labels from data in Microsoft Access	The best option when labels need to be printed without creating a report in Access itself. The Barcode Label Software is not designed specifically for Access barcodes but is compatible with many other applications.	Prices from $139 CAD
Barcode Image Generator	Use the Barcode Image Generator to create and paste static barcode images into Access	Barcodes must be created individually. The Barcode Image Generator is not designed specifically for Access barcodes but is compatible with many other applications.	Prices from $129 CAD
* The Prices quoted are for the Single User License, which is for the use of 1 user on 1 computer. Please read section 1 of the License Agreement to determine if additional licenses are needed. If printing to a printer that prints more than 55 pages per minute, at least 1 Developer License is required. Price quoted does not include optional Priority Support.

Related Information:

Barcode Inventory & Asset Management Software Guide
Barcode Scanner Integration Guide
Barcoding for Beginners FAQ and Tutorial
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