Barcode to PDF problem

[Bronius]

Hello,
I'm using D6, Preview 4.75, dsPDF.dll (May 3, 2007) and free barcode fonts fb_code128_large.ttf and fb_code128_medium.ttf.

I can create texts and barcodes on PrintPreview, but I receive error "Cannot recieve data from font", when I'm trying save Preview to PDF.
Can anybody say solution of this problem ?

Thanks,
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Bronius

[Kambiz]

I get an exception instead of that message.

You may get a solution by contacting the author of dsPDF. And, please if you found the answer, share it with us.

[Bronius]

Author say's, that pdf must save data of the font. To save data of the font, function GetFontData is called. But this function returns GDI_ERROR .

May be, it's a font problem? Any suggestions more?

Bronius

[Kambiz]

I check it out and the GetFontData API works properly on both barcode fonts.

Here is my code:

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procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
  Bitmap: TBitmap;
  BufferSize: DWORD;
  Buffer: Pointer;
begin
  Bitmap := TBitmap.Create;
  try
    Bitmap.Canvas.Font.Name := 'fb_code128_large';
    BufferSize := GetFontData(Bitmap.Canvas.Handle, 0, 0, nil, 0);
    if BufferSize <> GDI_ERROR then
    begin
      GetMem(Buffer, BufferSize);
      try
        if GetFontData(Bitmap.Canvas.Handle, 0, 0, Buffer, BufferSize) <> GDI_ERROR then
          // font's data is in the buffer
        else
          RaiseLastOSError;
      finally
        FreeMem(Buffer, BufferSize);
      end;
    end
    else
      RaiseLastOSError;
  finally
    Bitmap.Free;
  end;
end;


[Bronius]

I have received new version of dsPDF.dll (March 4, 2009) from author, and there are no more problems for me while saving PrintPreview with barcode fonts to PDF.

Great thanks to Grega Loboda and Kambiz.
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Bronius

[Kambiz]

That was good news.

I tried to get the new demo version to include it in PrintPreview, but the demo is still the old one.