Bar Code Font Embedding within PDF report

With a special postal code bar code installed on the 10gR2 application server to the %WINDIR%\fonts folder how should the UIFONT.ALI be configured to ensure the font is embedded within a PDF generated (WIN32 application servers)
If specified within the [PDF:Subset]
"Quick Address 4State BarCode" = "QUICASB_.TTF"
It would appear that the font is required at the client opening the PDF in order to view the barcode; the font is not being embeded within the PDF.
How to use [PDF:Embed] to produce a PDF that will display the font without requiring the font locally at the client?

Hello,
First, generate an output with DESFORMAT=HTML and check the font name used in the output.
Then, check that the file QUICASB_.TTF exists in a directory of REPORTS_PATH (take care to the case sensitivity on UNIX)
Check that the file uifont.ali is ok (use the utilty mfontchk)
Check the "precedence" in the file uifont.ali
See the comment in the file uifont.ali itself :
# NOTES ON PRECEDENCE OF PDF SECTIONS:
Regards

Similar Messages

Problem: Bar Codes Font Embed in PDF Report

Hi folks.
I'm having a few problems with Reports 9i.
Fact: Oracle 9iAS Release 2 with Red Hat Linux 7.3
I'm trying to print a PDF report that uses a Type 1 Barcode Font (X317349A) using the new PDF EMBED feature of Reports Server 9i.
Following the doc:210318.1 of Metalink i did the following things:
- Put the X317349A.afm, X317349A.pfa and X317349A.pfb in the $ORACLE_HOME/reports/samples/demo
- Put the myreport.rdf in the $ORACLE_HOME/reports/samples/demo.
- Put the the following line in section [ PDF:Embed ] of uifont.ali file:
X317349A = "X317349A.afm X317349A.pfa"
This fonts works with a sequence of "w" and "n" to form the bar code, and acrobat reader is showing just w and n sequence instead of the bar codes.
Does anybody have a suggestion of what else can i do??
Thank you all.
Marcus Santos ([email protected])

Hello,
First, generate an output with DESFORMAT=HTML and check the font name used in the output.
Then, check that the file QUICASB_.TTF exists in a directory of REPORTS_PATH (take care to the case sensitivity on UNIX)
Check that the file uifont.ali is ok (use the utilty mfontchk)
Check the "precedence" in the file uifont.ali
See the comment in the file uifont.ali itself :
# NOTES ON PRECEDENCE OF PDF SECTIONS:
Regards

TTF fonts embeding in PDF crystal reports

Hello,
I have a report with a TTF bar code font in my crystal report. Fonts is installed on the server. Generated Pdf file is fully readable on this host.
But i think the pdf file not include the font because the pdf document does not have the bar code displayed if it is opened on a pc which hasn't got the font !!!
How to make sur that the font is embed in the generated pdf file ?
I make the report on Crystal report 8.5
thanks for help
regards

Hi
Is the pdf being generated from a central location, or is each user running the report and exporting to pdf?
The font will need to be on the same machine/server that is generating the pdf.

Bar Code Font 3 of 9 cause NULL pointer exception in PDF export

I am using CR4E 2.0 update 3 and tried to export a report that includes a text formatted with a barcode font (Code39).
When I export the report to PDF with the Crystal Reports Desinger it works fine.
When I export it in our application it generates a NullPointerException at the following line in my application:
exportStream = (ByteArrayInputStream) doc.getPrintOutputController().export(ReportExportFormat.PDF);
Export failed: java.lang.NullPointerException
com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.lib.ReportSDKException: java.lang.NullPointerException---- Error code:-2147467259 Error code name:failed
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.PrintOutputController.if(SourceFile:237)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.PrintOutputController.export(SourceFile:147)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.PrintOutputController.export(SourceFile:128)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.PrintOutputController.export(SourceFile:111)
     at com.gehcit.ccc.report.ExportReport.writeExportFile(ExportReport.java:222)
     at com.gehcit.ccc.report.ExportReport.export(ExportReport.java:192)
     at com.gehcit.ccc.report.ExportReport.runExport(ExportReport.java:127)
     at com.gehcit.ccc.report.ExportReport.main(ExportReport.java:582)
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
     at java.io.ByteArrayInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.fontembedding.opentype.tables.ControlValueTable.if(SourceFile:58)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.fontembedding.opentype.tables.ControlValueTable.<init>(SourceFile:53)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.fontembedding.OpenTypeSubsetter.<init>(SourceFile:56)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.fontembedding.FontEmbeddingSession.a(SourceFile:352)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.fontembedding.FontEmbeddingSession.a(SourceFile:313)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.pdflib.r.a(SourceFile:1538)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.pdflib.PdfDocumentManager.if(SourceFile:350)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.format.page.pdf.dom.PdfAdvancedDocumentModeller.do(SourceFile:348)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.exporters.page.pdf.AdobePDFExporter.finalizeExportJob(SourceFile:235)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.formatter.export2.ExportSupervisorEx.if(SourceFile:652)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.formatter.export2.ExportSupervisorEx.a(SourceFile:586)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.requesthandler.ReportViewingRequestHandler.a(SourceFile:636)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.requesthandler.ReportViewingRequestHandler.int(SourceFile:672)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter.do(SourceFile:1942)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter.if(SourceFile:659)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter.a(SourceFile:165)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter$2.a(SourceFile:527)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter$2.call(SourceFile:525)
     at com.crystaldecisions.reports.common.ThreadGuard.syncExecute(SourceFile:102)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter.for(SourceFile:523)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter.int(SourceFile:422)
     at com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter.request(SourceFile:350)
     at com.businessobjects.sdk.erom.jrc.a.a(SourceFile:54)
     at com.businessobjects.sdk.erom.jrc.a.execute(SourceFile:67)
     at com.crystaldecisions.proxy.remoteagent.RemoteAgent$a.execute(SourceFile:716)
     at com.crystaldecisions.proxy.remoteagent.CommunicationChannel.a(SourceFile:125)
     at com.crystaldecisions.proxy.remoteagent.RemoteAgent.a(SourceFile:537)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.ds.a(SourceFile:186)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.ReportSource.a(SourceFile:1558)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.ReportSource.a(SourceFile:337)
     at com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.PrintOutputController.if(SourceFile:223)
     ... 7 more
Is there anything that I did wrong or is it generally not working with CR4E to use a simple barcode font?
When I use ReportExportFormat.MSWord or ReportExportFormat.crystalReports it works fine but unfortunately
out customers insist on PDF. Any help would be appreciated very much.
The bar code font I am using is from http://www.barcodesinc.com/free-barcode-font/
Edited by: Lothar Bernecker on Dec 3, 2009 3:12 PM

I think there's issues with that Barcode TrueType font and Java.
You can try a Java app (such as the sample demo app that comes with Java) and try viewing that font.
You'd need to use a different barcode font.
Sincerely,
Ted Ueda

Report and bar code directly on the PDF

Hello,
I'am doing a report with XML / Publisher, the report must contain a bar code and have a PDF output since OEBS.
The bar code must appear on the PDF.
How can I do that ?
I need to install a font on the Unix server?
If yes, how ? And how to ensure that XML / Publisher integratess it ?
Thanks

Tim,
Please help.
The 'Employee W-2 PDF' generates only blank pdf documents. I have check all I know, template, log files, output post processor. Everything looks fine. And my other customized PO printing program woks fine.
Is there any configuration that I am missing? I am new to BI Publisher.
We are using 11.5.10.2, 10.2, and 5.6.3.
Sorry to ask quesiton, here. But I frustrated and nervous for this is our only way for producing W-2s. Thanks

Bar code font in Report server 10g

Hi
I am using an Oracle 10g Application server on SUSE linux 10 . I have a report up and running, but the bar code font ,how to install ??
Please help me
Dhana

which fonts i should use in printing the Report in Network printer under AIX Environment.No idea, I don't work on AIX. Try this site:
http://www.idautomation.com/
2D bar codes are not supported in Reports. You will need a Java solution. See this thread:
Re: how to use 2 d barcodes in reports 6i
This thread also has the suggestion to create the 2D bar code as an image. Of course, you still need some other program to create this image first.

How to implement bar code font in BIpublisher?

I have pasted bar code font file in c:\WINDOWS\font(true type) location,
then i pasted bar code font file in many folders viz.C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\fonts and also in
C:\Program Files\Oracle\BI Publisher\BI Publisher Desktop\Template Builder for Word\fonts ....
i have made changes in XDOEXAMPLE.CFG to rename it to XDO.CFG after changing fontfamily and
truetype path as
<font family="IDAutomationHC39M" style="normal" weight="normal">
<truetype path="C:\jre6\lib\fonts\IDAutomationHC39M_Free.ttf" />
</font>
i have also installed bar code font which i can get in MICROSOFTword but when i preview the template then i get a javaioexception error saying it cannot find the path
plz help me asap

use xmlpublisher if your oracle version is supprting. Download the font from IDautomatiion,
else you can also directly incorporate in your report. Here are the steps:
1. Download and install the font on the machine that Reports Builder and Server will be running.
- Windows is a simple matter of copying the IDAutomationC128M.ttf to the C:\WINNT\fonts directory.
- Unix is very complex. Use the following note to assist in installing the font:
a. Set the DISPLAY environment variable to the expected final IP Address that
the Reports Server will be using. Every time the DISPLAY is set to a different
IP Address, the available fonts will be different.
b. To capture the results of the commands, use the "script" utility.
In any directory that you have write permissions, do the following:
#script fonts.trc
#echo $DISPLAY
#xset -q
#xlsfonts -u|grep iso8859-1
#exit
c. You also need access to the uifont.ali found in:
Developer 6i: $ORACLE_HOME/guicommon6/tk60/admin
Developer 9i: $ORACLE_HOME/guicommon9/tk90/admin
2. Create the report and reference the new barcode font.
3. Verify that the output displays the barcode.
4. Attached the IDAUTOMATION.pll that is downloadable with this note.
5. Edit the Property Inspector for the field.
6. Create a format trigger the encodes the value:
Example:
function F_barcode1FormatTrigger return boolean is
begin
srw.set_field_char(0,idautomation.code128b(:barcode1));
return (TRUE);
end;
7. Compile and close the trigger.
8. Now the barcode is encoded with start and end codes.

How to extract Chinese text from font embedded text PDF?

This is actually font embedded text PDF (Used: type 1 fonts & custom encoding) and not scanned PDF, however I am unable to extract the "Chinese language" text properly and found only the garbled text when "Copy & Paste" (or save as RTF). Kindly refer the sample PDF attached for your reference.
Kindly advise how could I solve this problem.
Thanks in advance for your better solution.

As I was unable to upload the sample page PDF in my original thread, I have shared now in the following path. Kindly look into this and guide me how to extract the chinese text as UNICODE text.
Downloading: Chinese_Text_Extraction.pdf - Uploadingit

JDev3.1;Print; Bar Code Font?

Hi there,
Is there any Bar Code font integration for
JDeveloper?

Fonts can be integrated into a JVM by following the instructions provided (editing font.properties).
You may find barcode font vendors from various sites including: http://www.componentsource.com
which lists: JBarCode1, JBarCode2
...JBarCodePro2 is a JavaBean component that supports Java 1.2.X and higher. Users can use JBarCodePro2 in any IDE that supports JavaBean to develop advanced barcode applications. JBarCodePro2 can also be used in the web server to display barcodes on web browsers dynamically
I hope this helps,
-John
null

How to change the font size of pdf reports

hi,
in my project i'm using wad for my reports
when i execute these reports from wad and convert it into pdf format the font size of the pdf report is very small.
what can i do in order to rectify this?
are there any settings where i can change the font size?
thanks in advance

I do not have AA6 available right now (I can check at home this evening). I am also using AA Pro, not Std. In AA7, there is a text box tool that is a commenting tool. When I started typing, a properties toolbar came up that had the font size and such. I haven't figured out how to get the toolbar after the fact. In AA8, I selected the text box tool and then went to view and selected the properties bar (the font size and all showed then), or use Ctrl-E when editing the text. I have not been able to figure out how to edit the text in a text box after you have created it - think it is a mental block right now. Bill

Full Font embedding in PDF

A couple of years ago, I set up some Distiller profiles to fully embed fonts into my PDFs. No subsetting allowed.
Since then, I've been using Indesign's PDF Presets, which used my created profiles, to create these same pdfs. Now that I have an issue that I need to investigate, I checked my PDFs in Acrobat and find that all my fonts are embedded subsets.
Now when I try to open Distiller 9 it locks up on me and I'm unsure why. Cannot find a key combination to release Distiller's settings that choke it.
But reading about on these boards, I'm getting the sense that perhaps I cannot fully embed anymore? I've made PDFX 1a, 3a, and 4 and find they are still subsets. These are mostly Type 1 and OTF, with a couple of TTF's mixed in.
What is best practice so that a PDF that is provided to printer, etc has the full font embedded, provided the permissions for the font is set?
thanx, sam

PDF font embedding/subsetting is the current operation - there were just too many issues with indexed fonts with the old PDF export engine (lack of Il8n support, must deploy font files with the PDF, lack of proper barcode support etc).
The engine will still index fonts if it tries to use font that's unavailable or not subsettable on the runtime system, and defaults to the Java default fonts.
That's not something I recommend - font substitution to the default Java fonts would play havoc with your report formatting.
PDF font subsetting is currently the way all current Crystal Reports engine works.
Sincerely,
Ted Ueda

Unicode Font in a PDF report (iTextSharp)

I tried to use unicode font (Arial Unicode MS - arialuni.ttf) in a PDF document generated with iTextSharp. I am able to create the PDF document with this font.
In the iTextSharp documentation, we are suppose to be able to send unicode, but I don't understand how to do this in Labview.
I read A List of Tips and Tools for using Unicode in LabVIEW but I am stuck. Any ideas?
Jean-Marc
Jean-Marc
LV2009 and LV2013
Free PDF Report with iTextSharp

I don’t have the new version in my actual computer. I will go by memory.
1)      I found no way to connect a LabVIEW string to an Unicode iTextSharp phrase or paragraph;
2)      The only way I found is to add a .NET string (mscorlib.system.string --> Unicode Basic Multilingual Plane) to an iTextSharp phrase or paragraph.
3)      You construct this .NET string with an array of UTF16.
To construct the U16[ ]:
1)   I wrote the text in NotePad (Unicode).
2)   I copy the string in a LabVIEW string (not Unicode);
3)   I remove the BOM;
4)   I swap the bytes (2 bytes by to 2 bytes) and I typecast in U16.
Jean-Marc
LV2009 and LV2013
Free PDF Report with iTextSharp
Attachments:
Crude example Unicode Paragraph LV2013.vi ‏14 KB

Font issue witth PDF report

Hi,
I have a requirement to Print the Company name in GE Inspira font.
I have installed the GE Inspira font in my local machine.
Then in my template I selected the same font ,but PDF output it is showing Arial Font.
Could any body please tell me the steps how do I see the GE Inspira fonts when I am previewing the Template in PDF.
Thanks in Advance
Please let me know the solution as soon as possible.
Thanks
Siva

946811 wrote:
Hi,
I have a requirement to Print the Company name in GE Inspira font.
I have installed the GE Inspira font in my local machine.
Then in my template I selected the same font ,but PDF output it is showing Arial Font.
Could any body please tell me the steps how do I see the GE Inspira fonts when I am previewing the Template in PDF.
Thanks in Advance
Please let me know the solution as soon as possible.
Thanks
SivaDuplicate post -- Font Issues with XML Templates(PDF report)

Fonts problems with PDF reports and Lexmark printers

Hi,
since yesterday we use Oracle Reports Services 10.1.2.3.0 as our productive reports services.
When we print PDF reports on one of the following printers, the fonts size isn't correct (in the report defined as font size 8, on the paper the font size is about 16!).
- Lexmark T620 PS3
- Lexmark W820 PS3
The printers work correct if I print out a PDF file via Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Best regards
Flo

Hi,
I'm afraid that this was a couple of years ago so I can't remember the font we used.
If memory serves then I think it is something to do with True Type fonts.
Have you searched Metalink? I think that's where I originally got some advice about the fonts in PDF documents.

How can I find and remove an unused font embedded in PDF exported from a book?

The font (Myriad Pro) was the original [Basic Paragraph] font in the indd files, but I need to replace it with a different (approved) font.
MP is no longer found by Find Font in any of the indd files in the book.
It is not used (that I can find) in the AI files or the PSD files placed in the indd files.
Where could MP be hiding? It always shows as the default when I open the AI files, so is it somehow stored in the AI files even if unused and embedded in the PDF as a result of that?

After opening dozens and dozens of linked files,I finally found the offending "empty line of text" in one of the AI files I placed in the INDD file. Open > Select All.... then check the font panel. With mixed fonts, it was empty, but if everything was the correct font, it was filled in. It was just one AI file.
I want to thank you all for your great ideas and for sharing your experience. Onward, now.

Bar Code Font Embedding within PDF report

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for