FileMaker Pro Barcode Integration Guide
 IDAutomation
barcode products may be integrated into FileMaker Pro forms and
reports as calculated fields, without the use of scripts, and without
decreasing database performance.* The following chart may be
used to determine the best method for integrating barcodes into FileMaker.
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Integration Options |
Advantages and Disadvantages |
Product:
Code 39 Fonts
Single Users From $139
Developers From $395
Supported:
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- The Code 39 barcode font should be installed
on each computer that prints barcodes.
- Supports AIM USS Code 39, ANSI, EN800, LOGMARS, LIC and HIBC.
- Easiest for
using barcode fonts in FileMaker.
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Product:
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
FileMaker Barcode Plug-In
Single Users From $139
Developers From $395
Supported:
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- Install the barcode font and FileMaker Barcode Plug-In on all systems generating
barcodes.
- Supports many advanced barcode font packages including
Code 128,
Interleaved 2 of 5,
UPC, EAN,
Postnet and Intelligent Mail.
- Supports printing to low-resolution thermal
printers.
- Tutorial for
using barcode fonts in FileMaker with the FileMaker Barcode Plug-In.
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Product: Native
FileMaker Pro Barcode Generator Plug-In
Single Users From $149
Developers From $295
FileMaker Version: 7 & up
OS Supported:
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Product:
Universal Fonts
Tool:
FileMaker Barcode Plug-In
Single Users From $199
Developers From $595
FileMaker Version: 7 & up
Supported:
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Create multiple barcode types in FileMaker Pro layouts using the Universal
fonts.
- Install the Universal font and FileMaker Barcode Plug-In on all systems
generating barcodes.
- Multiple barcode types may be created with a single
barcode font from calculations in the plug-in that begin
with
IDAu_Uni.
- Supports popular linear barcodes including
GS1-128, Intelligent Mail, Code 128, Postnet and more.
- Does not support
UPC/EAN
barcode types.
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Product:
Dynamic Barcode
Generator Service
Developers From $295/yr.
FileMaker Version: 8.5 & up |
- Barcodes are instantly generated and displayed in HTML with the IMG tag;
parameters in the URL determine the data to encode.
- Barcode web service is hosted and managed by IDAutomation, which means no
software to install.
- Supports popular linear barcodes such as Code 39, Code 128 and Intelligent Mail as well as 2D barcodes
such as PDF417, QR Code and Data Matrix ECC200.
- Barcodes are generated via the web, and may take some time to appear when
generating large reports.
- Tutorial for
creating
barcodes with the Dynamic Barcode Generator service.
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* With IDAutomation barcode products for FileMaker Pro, the
size of the database need not increase, and performance is not hindered because
calculated fields do not need to be stored.
Related Information
If assistance is needed, please
contact IDAutomation.
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