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- Barcoder - (c) 1993 ACB Software
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- Documentation date: 31/1/94
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- This program is FREEWARE - no charge is made, just enjoy it!
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- Please distribute this package as a complete ZIP file with:
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- BAACODES.TXT - This text file
- BAACODES.OPA - The main application file
- STDLIB.OPO - Standard OPL routines used by Barcoder
- MANUFS.DBF - Manufacturer database
- PRODUCTS.DBF - Product database
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- To install:
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- Copy BAACODES.OPA to any \APP directory and install it from the system screen
- with PSION-I
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- Copy STDLIB.OPO into the \OPO directory on your M: drive (internal)
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- Copy MANUFS.DBF and PRODUCTS.DBF into any \DAT directory (these are optional)
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- Usage:
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- Start Barcoder from the System screen. You will be presented with a dialogue
- box asking for an EAN or a product name. Product names will only be found if
- the PRODUCTS.DBF and MANUFS.DBF files have been installed.
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- - To generate a barcode from a number
- o Enter its EAN (the number under the barcode)
- o If the product is not in the database, you will be asked
- if you want to add its name and its manufacturer
- - these will be added to the relevant databases
- o The barcode will then appear
- o Press P to print to the 3-link parallel cable, or S to
- print to the 3-link RS232 serial cable - most Epson
- compatible printers should work (I've tested it with
- a Canon Bubblejet)
- o Press any other key to enter another barcode
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- - To generate a barcode from a product name
- o Enter part of its description, e.g. "ballpen"
- o If the product is not found, you will be returned to the
- initial dialogue box
- o The barcode will appear if the product is found, follow
- the procedures above for printing
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- Notes:
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- EAN-8 and EAN-13 barcodes are accepted and generated. The printed barcodes
- are machine-readable (this has been tested).
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- If a book barcode is entered, its ISBN will automatically be generated.
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- Bugs:
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- EAN-8 barcodes sometimes generate the wrong manufacturer.
- Pressing "S" or "P" to print a barcode will generate a system error and exit
- the program if no 3-link cable is plugged in.
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- Why bother?
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- A lot of people have asked that question!! A friend had a project on my HND
- course dealing with Barcodes, so I borrowed the information and wrote the
- Series 3 application. Someone out there might have a use for it!
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- History:
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- 8/2/93 - Initial EAN information obtained, application started
- 9/2/93 - EAN-8 support added to EAN-13
- 11/2/93 - Series 3 version completed
- 11/11/93 - Series 3a retranslation started
- 30/11/93 - Series 3a version completed, with minor revisions
- 31/1/94 - Series 3a version released into the public domain as
- FREEWARE
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- What's this STDLIB thing then?
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- STDLIB.OPO is simply a collection of commonly used OPL routines that I can't
- be bothered to code into each application I write. Most other ACB Software
- packages use STDLIB - it keeps down the code size of individual applications
- if they can call on a standard library of routines.
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- If there is a demand, I'll release the STDLIB documentation.
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- What other packages are available from ACB Software?
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- - ACBDOS (to be released soon)
- o Command interpreter for the Series 3a
- o Allows most MS-DOS commands
- o Will play music and samples
- o Will display pictures, text files, etc
- o Allows connectivity between PCs and Series 3as
- o Allows E-mail between two connected Series 3as (!)
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- - IDES
- o Generates 48 x 48 S3a icons
- o Can grab an icon from a larger picture
- o Allows scrolling of icons in any direction
- o Has magnified and normal views of icon
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- - Chardes - character set designer (to be released soon)
- o Allows generation of .FSC font files
- o Can generate proportional fonts
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- - Julia
- o Generates Julia set fractals on the Series 3a
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- - Blitz (to be released soon)
- o S3a version of the classic arcade game
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- - Munchies (to be released soon)
- o S3a Pac-Man clone
- o Full screen
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- Note: the above applications are for the Series 3a ONLY. If there is any
- demand, I'll dig out the old Series 3 versions and stick them on an ftp site.
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- Email contact:
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- booker_a%prodev.dnet@smithkline.com
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