Adding Variable Data Barcodes to Word Documents

Variable data - Using Word Mail Merge

Word Mail Merge process creates multiple documents with variable data from a single document.  The variable data can arrive from the from database,  Excel spreadsheet, XML file or similar multi-record Data Source.  Barcode for Documents (BFD) offers a simple technique to add a variable data barcode in the mail merge process.  

 To access the instructions and the Sample project:

• Click Code Examples in Developer menu.

• Select WORD then Word Document with Mail Merge barcodes

• Follow instructions in VBD Code Examples panel

Notes:

• If document to be converted to PDF select PDF Printer Driver in Printing Type.

• To preserve the reliability of the barcode do not change size or scale of the barcode image.  If you find that the size is not appropriate, go back to VBD and change the size there, and let the program design a new barcode for you.