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* Wbar *
* Windows BarCode Generator *
* Version 1.5 *
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* (C)opyright 1990-1991 *
* All Rights Reserved *
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* Stellar Technologies *
* 2510 Metro Blvd *
* St. Louis, MO 63043 *
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* Wbar is user-supported software provided to *
* you at no charge on a trial basis. If you use this *
* software and find it of value please send $15 for a *
* registered copy and support the shareware concept. *
* Registered users will be provided with information *
* about program updates. Please make checks payable *
* to Stu Gisburne at the above address. *
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* You are encouraged to share this software with *
* others provided that it is distributed complete *
* with documentation and in unmodified form and *
* that no fee or other consideration is charged or *
* accepted. All commercial, business and government *
* users must register each copy in use. *
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* I hope you enjoy using Wbar. Your comments and *
* suggestions to improve this product are always welcome. *
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Wbar is a program which generates bar codes (ie: 3 of 9, UPC,
Postnet, etc) that can be copied to the Windows Clipboard. Once
in the Clipboard, you can then paste the barcode into other programs
such as Windows Write, MicroSoft Word for Windows, Paintbrush,
as well as other Windows programs that can accept bitmaps from
the Windows Clipboard.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
IBM Personal Computer or Compatible
MicroSoft Windows 3.0
Mouse
PROGRAM FILES
The Wbar system comes in two files:
WBAR.EXE executable program module
WBAR.DOC document that you are reading now
GENERAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Upon execution, Wbar produces a typical Windows program
window. The menu consists of File, Edit, Action, Type and Help.
When first loaded, the About Wbar Dialog Box appears if you have
an unregistered copy of Wbar, otherwise you are presented by
blank window. The cursor takes on the shape of a barcode while
in the workspace of the Wbar window. To make a barcode, you
simply position the cursor in the window where you want to place
the barcode and click the left button on your mouse. A dialog box
will appear allowing you to toggle various options, select what
type of barcode to produce and to input the barcode data. Once the
barcode is drawn in the window, you then choose ACTION from the
main menu. Clicking on SELECT from the ACTION submenu will toggle
the cursor to become a cross. You then press the left mouse button
and drag a box around the barcode. After releasing the left mouse
button, clicking on COPY from the EDIT menu copies the selected
box area to be pasted in Bitmap form to the Windows Clipboard.
MENU FUNCTIONS
FILE
NEW basically clears the Wbar window of any barcodes
EXIT exits the Wbar program and closes the window
EDIT
COPY copies a selected area to the Clipboard
PASTE pastes from the Clipboard to the upper left area
of the Wbar window
CLEAR another way to clear the Wbar window
ACTION
BARCODE toggles the cursor to barcode mode
SELECT toggles the cursor to the area select mode
TYPE
COLOR when checked, any copies to the clipboard will be
a color bitmap
MONOCHROME when checked, any copies to the clipboard will
be a monochrome bitmap
HELP
HELP currently not used at this time
ABOUT displays a dialog box containing information about
the Wbar Program
STELLAR TECHNOLOGIES MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
STELLAR TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE
CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT OBLIGATION
TO NOTIFY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OF SUCH CHANGES.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Customer's sole remedies are
set forth in the warranty clause above. Stellar Technologies
liability for damages shall not exceed the current registration
fee for the Product. In no event will Stellar Technologies be
liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages even
if Stellar Technologies has been advised of the possibility of
the same.
Comments and inquiries may be
sent to me through Compuserve ID number
74516,2776
or to:
Stellar Technologies
c/o Stu Gisburne
2510 Metro Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63043
Revision History
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Version 1.0 - 07-14-90 - Pastes UPC bar code to the clipboard
Version 1.1 - 08-05-90 - Added 3 of 9 barcode
Version 1.2 - 08-22-90 - Added Postnet barcode
Version 1.3 - 09-13-90 - Added monochrome bitmap capabilites to allow
pastes into Corel Draw 1.21
Version 1.4 - 11-30-90 - Added Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode
Version 1.5 - 01-21-90 - Included documentation with file