Any program can work with barcodes. Scanning a barcode just types in the item number or whatever the barcode represents quicker and more accurately than you can by hand.

When you get to a field on an invoice, a purchase order, database, etc. that calls for the item number, you just scan the barcode and it is "typed" in. No mystery, the code holds nothing about the item, just represents the digits that you have assigned to the item number.

So, all programs work with barcodes and scanners. You can go anywhere, scan a barcode representing 12345 and 12345 will appear as text, just as if you entered it by hand.

So, don;t worry about using with a barcode. They all will. Just find the program that works best for you and start scanning.

The scanners themselves are also programmable. About the only thing you will need to set is whether or not to do a Line Feed (Carrige Return) at the end of the scan. If you want the program to move to the next field or function you would have it do a Line Feed. If you just want to stay parked on the field you just entered data into you would not add a Line Feed.

If you are going to print your own barcodes, best to use Code 3 or 9 (or Code 39). It will change virtually all keys on the keyboard into barcode language. Caps or lower case letters, all numbers and most other symbols. I used to have business cards with my name and address barcoded in 3 of 9, with the optional small text underneath.