Mac Barcode Integration Guide
IDAutomation provides many solutions for implementing
barcodes into Mac applications, such as iWork, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, OpenOffice and
FileMaker with flexible licensing designed to meet a variety of needs for single
users and commercial environments as well.
Integration Tutorial Videos:
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Integration Options |
Advantages
and Disadvantages |
Barcode Types |
Tutorial:
VBA
Functions Product:
Universal
Barcode Fonts &
VBA Macros
Single Users From $199
Developers From $1,190
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- Supports Office for Mac Excel and Word
2011 and up, where the VBA is included with purchase only.
- Install the
Universal
Fonts only on the systems that will generate barcodes.
- More powerful and configurable than an average user may need.
- Multiple barcode types may be created with a single
barcode font with the
Universal
Fonts and related VBA
encoder tool.
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Tutorial:
Using Functions to create Barcodes Product:
Barcode Fonts
&
FileMaker Custom Functions Single Users From $159
Developers From $790 |
- Supports FileMaker Pro Advanced Versions 12 and up, 32 and 64
bit.
- Custom function stays within the report when distributed; however, the
barcode font must be installed on all systems generating barcodes.
- Multiple barcode types may be created with a the
Universal
Barcode Fonts from calculations in the functions that begin with
IDAu_Uni.
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Tutorial:
Barcodes in FileMaker Pro Product:
Barcode Fonts and
FileMaker Plug-in
Single Users From $159
Developers From $790
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Supports FileMaker 4 and up to 14.
- Only the font and FileMaker Plug-in need to be installed on systems that
generate barcodes.
- Install on a server for company-wide barcode display.
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Additional Integration Options:
The following chart may be used to review additional options:
Integration
Options |
Advantages & Disadvantages |
Barcode Types |
Tutorial:
Excel
Barcode Add-In Product:
Barcode
Fonts &
Barcode Add-In
Single Users From $159
Developers From $790
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- Supports OSX Word & Excel
2004 and 2011.
- Generate barcodes in Microsoft Word or Excel for Mac with ease.
- Turn a row or column of data into barcodes.
- Not compatible with Office for MAC 2008.
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Tutorial:
AppleScript for
Excel for Mac Product: Universal
Barcode Fonts &
Using AppleScript for Excel
Single Users From $199
Developers From $1,190
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- Supports Office for Mac Excel 2004 to 2008.
- Requires the Universal font and AppleScript
source code to be installed on each computer that generates
barcodes.
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Tutorial:
Create
barcode images Product: Mac Barcode
Image Generator
Single Users From $159
Site Licenses From $1,990
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- Supports OSX 10.5 and up with Java
1.6.
- Easily create individual or
multiple barcode images to paste into other
applications.
- Used in MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & others.
- Source code available for developers.
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Tutorial:
Creating barcodes in FileMaker Pro Product: Universal
Barcode Font &
Plug-in
Single Users From $199
Developers From $1,190
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Supports FileMaker Pro 7 and up.
- Create multiple barcode types with one font from special IDAu_Uni plug-in
calculations.
- The font and plug-in should be installed on all systems that will generate
barcodes.
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Tutorial:
2D Barcodes in FileMaker Pro Product:
2D
Barcode Fonts and
FileMaker Barcode Plug-in
Single Users From $299
Developers From $1,790
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Supports FileMaker 8.5 and up.
- Only the Two-Dimensional Barcode Font and FileMaker Pro Plug-in need
to be installed on systems that
generate barcodes.
- Install on a server for company-wide barcode display with WebFonts.
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Tutorial:
Create barcodes in
iWork Numbers Product:
Code 39 or
Codabar in
Numbers
Single Users From $99
Developers From $790
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- Supports All Mac OS & Numbers versions.
- Only the font need be installed on systems that generate or print barcodes.
- Also compatible with many other Mac-based programs.
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Tutorial:
Create barcodes in OpenOffice Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts &
VB Macro
Single Users From $159
Developers From $790 |
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Supports OpenOffice 2.0 and up.
- Install the font only on the systems that will generate or print barcodes.
- Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal
printers.
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Tutorial:
Barcoding in Java Product: Java Barcode Packages
Server Licenses From $199
Developers From $790
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- Supports Java-enabled systems 1.1 and up.
- Generate barcodes on any operating system with a Java Virtual Machine.
- Quality barcode images with GIF/JPEG support.
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Tutorial:
Create Barcodes in InDesign Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Single Users From $159
Developers From $790 |
- Import encoded barcode data as CSV files from Mac Excel 2004/2011 or
Apache OpenOffice.
- Will use the data merge option to add the barcode to the InDesign
layout.
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Tutorial:
Streaming barcodes in applications Product: Dynamic Barcode
Generator Service
Encoder:
Streaming Barcode Tutorial
Annual Subscriptions from $690 |
- Requires internet or server access to generate barcode images without fonts
or components.
- Delayed barcode display may occur when running large reports.
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Scanning
Barcodes with Mac |
Scanner Suggestions |
Advantages
and Disadvantages |
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- USB Plug 'n Play for easy one-step installation.
- Scanned barcode information outputs as if from the keyboard.
- Outperforms other barcode scanners in quality, range
and performance.
- Reads Code 39, UPC, EAN,
Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Codabar, GS1-128, DataBar and many others as
indicated.
- Provided with free license to the Code 39 barcode label software and font.
- USB Barcode Scanner prices from $139.
- 2D and Wireless Scanner prices from $299.
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