BizCode Barcode Generator for RDLC
The most mature barcode solution for ReportViewer Local Reports (RDLC)
Quick Overviews
  • Easy-to use barcode SDK
  • VS & RDLC 2005/2008 support
  • Various linear&2D barcodes
  • Dynamic file formats support
  • For all printers & scanners
How to Generate Code 128 in RDLC Reports
Code 128 is one of the most popular alphanumeric barcode symbology. It is a very effective, high-density symbology, therefore, used extensively worldwide.
Barcode Generator for RDLC is a RDLC development tool that generates 20+ linear & 2D barcode in reports. It integrates with RDLC reports with Xcopy deployment. The integrated generator draws high quality graphics object, no barcode font is needed.
Code 128 RDLC Generator could easily add Code 128 barcodes into RDLC reports as graphics objects. These graphics objects are quality and completely compatible with ISO / IEC 15417 (2nd edition 2007-06-01).
The generated Code 128 in RDLC report could be customized easily. The module bars and spaces could be scaled precisely. Pixel, cm, and inch could be used as unite of size measure. You can also rotate the barcode symbol to fit possible specified requirement.
Code 128 Generator for RDLC Features
Valid Data Valid character set includes

- 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Uppercase letter A - Z
- Lowercase letter a - z
- - (Dash), $ (Dollar), % (Percentage), (Space), . (Point), / (Slash), + (Plus)
Checksum Calculation Automatically calculate the checksum digit basing on your specified data string.
Code Set Include auto code set that automatically select code set for specified data.
Size Adjustments Easy to set and adjust the size of modules in the symbol, margins around the symbol, and the entire image.
White Space Increase Provide property to increase the margins around symbol therefore barcode readability would be enhanced.
Royalty-free Distribution Offer royalty-free license with purchase license.
Code 128 Generator for RDLC Requirements
Windows OS
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
Development Environments
- .NET 2.0, 3.0 or later version
- C#, VB.NET, Managed C++, Borland Delphi for .NET
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010
How to add RDLC Barcode Generator DLL to RDLC Report
  1. Download Barcode Generator for RDLC Free Trial and unzip it;
  2. Open Visual Studio, and create ASP.NET web form project;
  3. Add Barcode Generator DLL to the project reference;
  4. In Solution Explorer, right-click the "add new items" to add a class;
  5. Copy the C# or VB.NET sample code in the created class "APP_Code/Class1.cs";
How to Add Code 128 into a RDLC Report in the Project
  1. Select "Build" to "build web site";
  2. In Solution Explorer, right-click the "add new items" to add a report;
  3. Go to "Report Items" in toolbox to drag and drop a Table into the Report;
  4. Switch to the "Website Data Source" to add "Name" and "Price" into the report table details section; and drag an image in the last column "Barcode";
  5. Select the image and navigate the properties to set data source "database", set image MIMEType "image/jpeg" and set value "=Fields!Bit.Value";
  6. Switch back to Solution Explorer, right-click "Default.aspx" and select "View Designer"
  7. Drag a "ReportViewer" in Data of toolbox to the project;
  8. Choose your created report "Report.rdlc" from "Choose Report" menu;
  9. Debug the webpage, generated barcodes appear in your report.
VB.NET and C#.NET Sample Code
Run the report. The barcode images will show the web page.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using BusinessRefinery.Barcode;
using BusinessRefinery.Barcode.RDLC;
public class Product
{
private string m_name;
private int m_price;
private byte[] m_bit;
public Product(string name, int price, string data)
{
m_name = name;
m_price = price;
WebLinearBarcode barcode = new WebLinearBarcode ();
barcode. Symbology = Symbology.CODE128;
barcode. Code = data;
m_bit = barcode.drawBarcodeAsBytes();
}
public byte[] Bit
{
get { return m_bit; }
}
public string Name
{
get
{
return m_name;
}
}
public int Price
{
get
{
return m_price;
}
}
}
public class Merchant
{
private List<Product> m_products;
public Merchant()
{
m_products = new List<Product>();
m_products.Add(new Product("code128", 25, "code128"));
m_products.Add(new Product("code39", 30, "code39"));
m_products.Add(new Product("qrcode", 15, "qrcode"));
}
public List<Product> GetProducts()
{
return m_products;
}
}

Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports BusinessRefinery.Barcode
Imports BusinessRefinery.Barcode.RDLC
Public Class Product
Private m_name As String
Private m_price As Integer
Private m_bit As Byte()
Public Sub New(name As String, price As Integer, data As String)
m_name = name
m_price = price
Dim barcode As New WebLinearBarcode ()
barcode. Symbology = Symbology.CODE128
barcode. Code = data
m_bit = barcode.drawBarcodeAsBytes()
End Sub
Public ReadOnly Property Bit() As Byte()
Get
Return m_bit
End Get
End Property
Public ReadOnly Property Name() As String
Get
Return m_name
End Get
End Property
Public ReadOnly Property Price() As Integer
Get
Return m_price
End Get
End Property
End Class
Public Class Merchant
Private m_products As List(Of Product)
Public Sub New()
m_products = New List(Of Product)()
m_products.Add(New Product("code128", 25, "code128"))
m_products.Add(New Product("code39", 30, "code39"))
m_products.Add(New Product("qrcode", 15, "qrcode"))
End Sub
Public Function GetProducts() As List(Of Product)
Return m_products
End Function
End Class