ocx control for barcode creation available at www.activebarcode.com also, ocx at www.tec-it.com (with support for vfp - they also have a downloadable vfp project example - a rare things :) ) smartscan ocx control at www.jpg.com For more 'affordable' ocx, look for barcodex shareware at www.fathsoft.com
If you plan to encode the barcodes in Code39 (also known as '3 of 9') you can download free true type font. Try www.fontgarden.com or www.fontfreak.com