How To Use the Online Barcode Font Encoder Tool

by Nate Schubert

Provided by IDAutomation, the Online Barcode Font Encoder is a free tool that can be used to easily format data into a special string that will generate an accurate barcode when combined with a variety of common IDAutomation barcode fonts. This tool is an excellent resource for users who need to generate barcodes with fonts in environments not supported by the many font encoder tools we have available today.

Encoding data using the Online Barcode Font Encoder is easy. Simply enter the data you would like to encode in your barcode and select the appropriate barcode type. It is important to remember that you must have either the demo or purchased IDAutomation barcode font package installed on your system. After selecting the barcode type, your specially-encoded text string will appear in the Encoded Text field. Copy and paste this data into the application or environment of your choice, highlight it and then select the appropriate barcode font in your application to generate a readable barcode.

For a video demonstration, please see below.

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Barcode Font Encoding Explained

by Nate Schubert

There are a wide variety of excellent methods available for generating barcodes with common integrations involving stand-alone applications that incorporate database information, components such as ActiveX Controls or .NET Forms Controls that can generate a barcode image for display or printing, and even specialized barcode fonts that can be used to create barcodes in many popular programs including Excel, Word, Crystal Reports and others. Barcode components generally require a bit more knowledge of software integration in order to generate barcodes in an ideal way, which is one reason why fonts are so widely used by average business owners around the world.

The data you would like to insert into your barcode must be encoded so that it will create an accurate barcode representation. In the case of Code 39 or Codabar, a simple asterisk * at the beginning and end the data-to-encode is enough to format the data to create a readable barcode when the font is applied to it. Most other barcode types require more complex encoding that is at best very difficult to do manually. For this reason, IDAutomation provides a variety of free barcode font encoder tools that can be used to propertly encode your data and format it so that your barcodes may be scanned.

IDAutomation barcode font packages contain a variety of barcode fonts in various sizes and formats for use in virtually any operating system or environment, as well as examples for use. Because of our expansive selection of barcode font encoders and source code, we make these helpful tools available for free on our website. There is a solution for virtually every environment, application or desired use, although it may take a bit of work to determine which one will best suit your needs. The IDAutomation staff is available to assist wherever possible. Once you have chosen the appropriate font tool and have tested it using our demo fonts, you are ready to purchase the package. Download and install the fonts, and then you can generate your barcodes in the desired environment.

Although barcode fonts may seem cumbersome to use at times, the ability to use different font encoder tools to suit a multitude of environments offers the kind of flexibility you just can't find in components or other barcode generation applications. Understanding how barcode fonts work is critical to making your process as efficient and beneficial as possible, and understanding which font encoders to use is crucial to achieving the success you need.

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How To Use the PHP Barcode Generator Script

by Nate Schubert

One of IDAutomation's latest software products is the PHP Barcode Generator Script which adds barcode generation capability to PHP environments for ECommerce as well as on popular platforms like Wordpress. This software supports many popular barcode types including Code 128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI and Postnet.

Even though the PHP Barcode Generator Script does include use of PHP, it is surprisingly easy to use. One reason why this product is so easy to use is because our technical support staff has worked hard to provide users with robust documentation and step-by-step installation and use instructions in the PHP Barcode Script User Tutorial. We also have a very helpful video tutorial available below which demonstrates with ease the process of creating a barcode in PHP. If you would like to follow along with a demo of your own, please feel free and let us know what you think.

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TSC awarded the Certificate of Corporate Governance System CG6006

TSC was certified of “CG6006 General Corporate Governance” by Taiwan Corporate Governance Association (“TCGA”) on Dec 28. TSC’s Financial Manager, Bruce Tseng said that TSC was the only barcode printer manufacturer in Taiwan which obtained this general corporate governance certification.

TCGA, established by accounting and legal professionals, academics and business people, is Taiwan's leading corporate governance NGO. It’s mission is to be the navigator and engineer of Corporate Governance mechanism in Taiwan. Cooperating with the Taiwan Stock Exchange to conduct researches on establishing the “Corporate Governance Assessment System” for Listed and OTC (Over-The-Counter) companies in Taiwan, it’s goal is to promote the accreditation of Corporate Governance among Taiwanese companies.

To build a better investment environment in Taiwan, TCGA has continuously given special awards of Corporate Governance System to certified companies to accredit their business value and competition competency since 2005.

This year, TSC and twenty other OTC companies received this certificate, highlighting the success of risk management within these corporations. Among these companies, 14 of them attended the event for the first time, while 7 others joined for the second time. TSC will continuously work to enhance its corporate accountability and the maximization of shareholder value.

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Finally! Barcode Generator Software for Macintosh Users

by Nate Schubert

Just in time for the new year, the fine development staff at IDAutomation has rolled out the latest, greatest addition to their already expansive selection of barcode generation software such as barcode fonts, ActiveX controls, Java components, stand-alone label printing software and more. Unfortunately, many of these products have not been available to Macintosh users for a number of different reasons related to differences in programming and things the like.  No longer will Mac users suffer in barcode silence as Windows, Unix and Linux users generate barcodes until they are blue screen in the face. Today, we are happy to announce that we now have a variety of Macintosh barcode generator software applications! Following is a short overview of the changes we have made to present products, and the new Macintosh barcode products now available for purchase, demo and download.

Macintosh Barcode Image Generator

IDAutomation's popular Barcode Image Generator is now available for Macintosh Users who want to create barcode images which can then be copied and pasted into Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Expressions, Publisher and others as well as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, PageMaker and more. This software has an barcode image design interface which can make the process of barcode generation both easy and even a little bit fun! You can purchase the Barcode Image Generator for Macintosh for just $99 for a Single User License with immediate download after successful payment, or download a demo for testing.

Macintosh Barcode Add-In for Microsoft Word and Excel

While the Barcode Add-In for Microsoft Word and Excel has been a great benefit for Windows-based users since it's release in April of 2010, it's usefulness has not been available to Macintosh users. The latest release of this product changes that, and Macintosh-based users who are working with Microsoft Word and Excel 2004 and 2011 can enjoy the convenience and ease-of-use that the Barcode Add-In can bring to any scenario. This special font encoder tool may only be used in conjunction with a purchased IDAutomation barcode font, or one of our many barcode font demo packages.

IDAutomation also provides other Mac-compatible products such as Java barcode components or Universal Barcode Fonts which can be used to generate a variety of barcodes from a single font or component. We offer 30 days of free support with every software purchase, with the option of extended that support to a full year.

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TSC TTP-225 wins 2012 Taiwan Excellence Award

TSC’s TTP-225 label printer has been chosen from among 1,145 products to receive the prestigious 2012 Taiwan Excellence Award recognizing the most revolutionary, high-quality, high-value-added products made in Taiwan.
More than 425 companies – the most participation ever – vied for honors in the latest competition, submitting a total of 1,145 product entries.

“We are extremely proud to be singled out for recognition from such an impressive group of companies,” said TSC Vice President Sam Wang. “It once again underscores TSC’s growing reputation for product quality, innovation and value.”

The award selection was based on four criteria: R&D, design, quality and marketing. Each product was evaluated by an international panel of judges and had to score equally well in all four categories to be selected.

The Taiwan Excellence Award is characterized by a distinctive, proprietary logo and trademark symbolizing Taiwan’s commitment to the highest standards of product design and manufacturing. The logo has been registered in over 77 countries by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council.

The Taiwan Excellence Award competition is organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and executed by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. It has been held annually since 1992 to help promote product innovation in Taiwan’s industries.

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Partner Meeting in Germany

TSC Auto ID EMEA welcomed 56 participants of 39 partner companies from 22 countries to this year’s Partner Meeting at the end of November in Neufarn, Germany. The significant rise of the number of participants in comparison to the previous events is based upon the continuous expendation of the partner and distribution network as well the enlargement of the differentiated product portfolio.

The attendees from Austria, Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, Norway, Israel, Dubai, UK, Sweden, Turkey and as well South Africa had the chance and platform for constructive discussions. „The intensive dialogue with our partners and also the collegues from other regions is our priority and –beside of our portfolio- a main factor for our success. As a consequence of the reorganisation of the sales areas and the expansion of our sales team, we now can focus more on our existing partners and explore new options of cooperation.

Sam Wang, Vice President of TSC Auto ID, presented the worldwide activities of the company and underlined that our partner program is an important component of our company philosophy and strategy. Michael Sloup, Managing Director of TSC EMEA provided a review on 2011 and a forecast to activities in 2012.

Workshops and presentations dealed with the technical features of TSC’s product line. Webbased configuration possibilities, the Diag Tool with whom various fonts, logos and graphics can be saved and embedded in the printer. The labeling software BarTender as well as the functional Stand-Alone-Mode. Additionally to the technical highlights some products were focused: The high-performance TTP-2410M Series and the successor-model TTP-2410M Pro as well as the just launched ME240 and the portable Alpha-3R portable 3” printer which is planned for Q2 in 2012.

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Microsoft Finally Willing to Admit the Existence of QR Codes

More than that, actually. While the proprietary Microsoft Tag will continue to exist, our favorite Redmond behemoth has walked back their belief that the closed-system, not-free, Microsoft-created, MS-server-reliant should by rights will rule the 2D world.Because 2012 Windows phones include NFC capability, their MS Tag now includes support for (free, open-source, non-proprietary) QR codes and the

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ASP Barcode Generator Script

by Nate Schubert

The ASP Barcode Generator Script allows image generation for a multitude of barcode symbologies including Code 128, Code 39, Postnet, MSI and Interleaved 2 of 5, also known as ITF or I2of5. This script is compatible with websites that have ASP enabled, and has zero dependencies, DLLs or fonts to install. This special barcode generator ASP script is provided in pure ASP source code which allows it to be used natively and modified or integrated in a variety of ways.

Barcode images generated with this IDAutomation script are less than 2KB on average, which allows for very fast page load times, a significant advantage for webmasters who must consider page size for search engine optimization. The ASP Barcode Generator Script is availalbe from $199 for a Single Server License and immediate download.

Learn more about the IDAutomation ASP Barcode Generator Script, and even test with an evaluation download at http://www.idautomation.com/asp-barcode-generator-script/download.html.

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How to find out who are all having access to a particular tcode in SAP system?

This article answers the following queries

ü  How to find out who are all having access to a particular tcode in SAP system?

ü  How to find out which user ids are having access to a transaction in SAP system?

ü  How to use SUIM tcode to identify users having access to a particular transaction in SAP system?

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In some real time scenarios, if there is an emergency like, a  change to a table to be done but particular end user doesnot have access to change the tables.  Then they may approach basis administrator/security(authorization) consultant to identify those users who are having that access so that they can request them to change the same in case of emergencies. So, you should be able to identify those users and confirm to business users.

In general, basis/authorization consultant should be able to identify all user ids who are having access to a particular tcode. This can be done in the following way.

In this example, am demonstrating how to identify all the users who are having access to SE16 in a given SAP system.

Login to the SAP system and go to transaction SUIM as shown below :

In the above screen, please navigate to user -> users by complex selection criteria -> By Transaction Authorizations (This is highlighted in the). Select that and click F8 or clock symbol (highlighted)  to execute. This results in the next screen as below :

In the above screen, type any transaction code, which you would like to find who are all the users having access for the same. In our example, it is SE16.

Once you input transaction code, click on highlighted clock button, which results in the following screen which displays the list of users who are having access for SE16 in this SAP system.

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