Tutorial to Generate EAN-13 in VB.NET Library
EAN-13 (a.k.a. European Article Number 13) is the standard version of EAN barcode. Just like EAN 8, EAN 13 can only encode numbers. However, its size is larger than EAN8, for 13 digits can be encoded in EAN 13.
VB.NET EAN-13 Barcode Generator allows users to easily integrate EAN-13 generating SDK into VB.NET applications. It is completely run in Visual Basic.NET projects, working with the most popular Microsoft development tool Visual Studio.
VB.NET EAN-13 Barcode Generator SDK supports to draw EAN-13 barcode images with DrawView Barcode controls. EAN-13 barcode images can be easily rotated into the angle of 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees. Other barcode options are also provided by the
VB.NET EAN-13 Barcode Generator to change EAN-13 barcode size, human-readable text, image quality.
This document explains how to generate EAN-13 barcode image in VB.NET development environments and other specific tutorials of EAN-13 data, image and size setting, please see:
encode EAN-13 data in VB.NET,
customize EAN-13 image in VB.NET and
control EAN-13 size in VB.NET.
EAN-13 Generator for VB.NET Features
| Encodable Characters | Support to encode:
- 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Supplementary Barcode | Support to encode supplementary barcode EAN-2 & EAN-5 barcode for EAN-13 barcodes |
| Quick Integration | Easy to integrate advanced EAN-13 generating features into VB.NET application |
| Simple to Use | Provide comprehensive sample code & user guide for EAN-13 generation without any change |
| Full Barcode Options | Multiple barcode setting options for you to select, including module width, image width, color, rotation, resolution, text, etc. |
| Check Digit Option | Automatically add Modulo 10 checksum digit for EAN-13 barcodes |
EAN-13 Generator for VB.NET Requirements
Windows OS - Microsoft Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP | Development Environments - .NET 2.0/3.0/4.0
- Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010
- VB.NET Windows Forms Application
- VB.NET Class and Console Applications
- VB.NET Web Forms
- VB.NET SSRS and Crystal Report |
Install .NET EAN-13 Generator in VB.NET
Add Windows Forms Barcode Generating Reference to Your Project
- Unzip BizCode Generator for .NET Ultimate package;
- Add BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Win.dll to your Winforms project folder;
(The DLL will be copied to the bin directory automatically) - Then BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Win.dll is added on your .NET Winforms project.
Install .NET EAN-13 Generator in VB.NET
Add ASP.NET Barcode Generating Reference to Your Project
- Unzip BizCode Generator for .NET Ultimate package;
- Add BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Web.dll to you ASP.NET project folder;
(The DLL will be copied to the bin directory automatically) - Then BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Web.dll is added on your ASP.NET project.
How to Generate EAN-13 Barcode Image Using VB.NET Class In .NET?
Copy those following sample code to your VB.NET projects:
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear =
New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.EAN13
barcode.Code = "012345678901"
barcode.Resolution = 104
barcode.Rotate = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Rotate.Rotate270
barcode.Format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Gif
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("c:/ean-13-vb-net.gif")
