>and also, I am currently reviewing some bar code font software and readers. You could download some free samples from the net but you are not sure of what you'll get in regard of downloading a font that only for trial use only...at the 31st day, your user will expect to see the same bar code and lo and behold, the number will appear in the regular font....be there done that!!! ;-)

Hi Jeffrey,

Here is a link, where you can find several reliable demo barcode fonts:
http://www.adams1.com/pub/russadam/fonts.html

HTH, Igor