Barcode Vcl component
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The Library contains components and classes for Borland Delphi 
versions 5, 6 & 7 and Borland C++ Builder versions 5 & 6.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Overview
Features
Installation (source included)
Installation (trial or without source)
Registering and Prices
About author

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Overview
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Create barcodes for your applications as easy as typing the code. 
Simply enter the desired characters and select the type. The 
barcode will be created!

Developers use Barcode like any other VCL component. Extend your applications with 
barcode technology with this effective and powerful component. 
Barcode supports popular barcodes including Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 128, 
EAN 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 25 Industrial, Code 25 Interleaved, Code 25 matrix, 
Codabar, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC+2, UPC+5, Code 93, Code 93 Extended, MSI and Postnet. 
 
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Features
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All windows fonts can be used for the optional text, it's Fore- and background colors can be changed free.
Fore- and background colors of barcode can be changed free. 
Visual in design time.
Scaleable and rotatlable barcodes. 
All popular barcode types are supported. 
Verification digits are automatically calculated and added for most barcodes. 
Allows Draw the barcode to a canvas (with Scaleable and rotatlable).
Allows print the barcode to paper (with Scaleable and rotatlable).
Very popular barcode component software.

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Installation (source included)
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1. Delphi 5.x - 7.x:
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Uninstall previous or evaluation version of Barcode from Delphi IDE. 
Remove or copy to other directory files of old version to prevent crossing 
old and new version of Barcode (Including BarcodeDx.bpl, BarcodeDx.dcp files). 

Create directory from which you will install Barcode library 
('Barcode directory') (for example, C:\Delphi[X]\Barcode).

Copy files from the Barcode archive to 'Barcode directory'.

Use "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the package BarcodeDx.dpk,
In "Package..." window click "Compile" button to compile the package and 
then click "Install" button to register Barcode components on the component 
palette. 

Add, (if needed) 'Barcode directory' in Tools->Environment Options->Library->
Library Path.

Barcode components have to appear on 'Han-soft' page of components palette.

2. C++Builder 5.x - 6.x:
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Uninstall previous or evaluation version of Barcode from C++Builder IDE.
Remove or copy to other directory files of old version to prevent crossing 
old and new version of Barcode (Including BarcodeBx.bpl, BarcodeBx.tds in 
C++Builder<Install Directory>\Projects\Bpl, and BarcodeBx.lib, BarcodeBx.bpi 
files in C++Builder<Install Directory>\Projects\Lib). 

Create directory from which you will install Barcode library 
('Barcode directory') (for example, C:\CBuilder[X]\Barcode).

Copy files from the Barcode archive to 'Barcode directory'.

Use "File\Open..." menu item of C++Builder IDE to open the package BarcodeBx.bpk,
In "Package..." window click "Compile" button to compile the package.

Add, (if needed) 'Barcode directory' in Tools->Environment Options->Library->
Library Path.

Barcode components have to appear on 'Han-soft' page of components palette.

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Installation (trial or without source)
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1. Delphi 4.x - 7.x:
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Uninstall previous or evaluation version of Barcode from Delphi IDE. 
Remove or copy to other directory files of old version to prevent 
crossing old and new version of Barcode 
(Including BarcodeDx.bpl, BarcodeDx.dcp files). 

Create directory from which you will install Barcode library 
('Barcode directory') (for example, C:\Delphi[X]\Barcode).

Copy files from the Barcode archive to 'Barcode directory'.

Open "Component\Install packages..." menu item of Delphi IDE, 
then clicl "Add" Button to add BarcodeDx.bpl in 'Barcode directory'.

Add, (if needed) 'Barcode directory' in Tools->Environment Options->Library->
Library Path.

Barcode components have to appear on 'Han-soft' page of components palette.


2. C++Builder 5.x - 6.x:
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Uninstall previous or evaluation version of Barcode from C++Builder IDE.
Remove or copy to other directory files of old version to prevent crossing 
old and new version of Barcode (Including BarcodeBx.bpl, BarcodeBx.tds in 
C++Builder<Install Directory>\Projects\Bpl, and BarcodeBx.lib, BarcodeBx.bpi 
files in C++Builder<Install Directory>\Projects\Lib). 

Create directory from which you will install Barcode library 
('Barcode directory') (for example, C:\CBuilder[X]\Barcode).

Copy files from the Barcode archive to 'Barcode directory'.

Open "Component\Install packages..." menu item of Delphi IDE, 
then clicl "Add" Button to add BarcodeBx.bpl in 'Barcode directory'.

Add, (if needed) 'Barcode directory' in Tools->Environment Options->Library->
Library Path.

Copy, (if needed) 'BarcodeBx.bpl' and 'BarcodeBx.tds' to 
C++Builder <Install Directory>\Projects\Bpl.

Copy, (if needed) 'BarcodeBx.lib' and 'BarcodeBx.bpi' to 
C++Builder <Install Directory>\Projects\Lib.

Barcode components have to appear on 'Han-soft' page of components palette.


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Registering and Prices
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The Barcode is a Shareware product. If you find it useful and want to receive 
the latest versions please register your evaluation copy.

Barcode - without source: $79
Barcode - source included: $189
Barcode - site license: $369

You can read detail information about registration at 
http://www.han-soft.com/purc.php

After registration you will receive (e-mail only) address of
registered version for downloading and password for unpacking.

By registering the components you get the following advantages:

1. You will be notified about new versions of the library.
2. You will receive new versions of Barcode FREE till version 3.0.
3. You encourage the author do make the components even better.

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About Us
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Contact me if you have any questions, comments or suggestions:
Programmer : Han-soft software
Home page  : http://www.han-soft.com/
E-mail     : support@han-soft.com

