Generate GS1128 Barcodes

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Generate GS1128 Barcode in MS Excel Spreadsheet

1. Initialize Trust Macro Settings

For Excel 2007 / 2010 / 2013 / 2016 / 2019 / 365: Click Office Menu File options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Macro Settings, select "Enable all macros".

VBA Macro Security Settings View

Legacy Office (2000/2003): Navigate via Tools → Macro → Security, configure to Low.

2. Launch Visual Basic Window

Press ALT + F11 continuously to call up the integrated VBA Editor dashboard pane.

3. Establish Library Reference Connections

Within the editor, click Tools → References. In the browse lookup prompt path window, point directory target path location directly towards cruflbcs.dll module file assets (typically positioned inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Barcodesoft\Fontutil directory folders). Ensure checkmark selection for crUFLBcs 1.0 Type Library is confirmed.

VBA library import dialog step

4. Import Module Automation Macros

Press Ctrl + M to open the file import window context panel. Choose barcodesoft.bas file layout components from the utilities pathway mentioned above. If missing, retrieve package sources over archive zip links at cruflbcs.zip.

VBA module layout architecture

5. Implement Column Formula Configurations

Close the Visual Basic layout editor to return focus back to spreadsheets workspace grid panels. Execute processing expressions inside desired workbook rows via standard cells referencing syntax parameters:

=gs1128(A1)

Note: Enclose identifiers safely inside parenthesis boundaries matching standard string rules closely.

Excel calculations view cells blueprint

6. Set Barcode Font Style Properties

Right-click the targeting output reference cell field (e.g. B1), choosing "Format Cells" properties. Under Font settings tabs layout mapping options select typeface identifier name tags tracking code128mHr. Ensure the font style is set to Regular with Underline set to None.

Font configuration panel view mapping rules