How to Generate GS1 DataBar in VB.NET Library
GS1 DataBar is a family of symbols most commonly seen in the GS1 DataBar Coupon. It encodes a GTIN-12 or GTIN-13 in a 14-digit data structure. In order to make the GTIN-12 or GTIN-13 a 14-digit data structure, a leading zero or zeros is filled to the left of the GTIN. GS1 DataBar enables GTIN identification for fresh variable measure and hard-to-mark products like loose produce, jewelry and cosmetics. It can carry more information and identify small goods than the UPC/EAN barcodes.
GS1 DataBar Barcode Control for Viusal Basic.NET is an easy-to-use and mature barcode component to create high quality GS1 DataBar barcodes in various VB.NET environments such as VB.NET Windows Applications, VB.NET ASP.NET, VB.NET class library, VB.NET console application, Reporting Service for VB.NET, Crystal Report for VB.NET, etc.
With VB.NET class library, it is easy to generate and customize GS1 DataBar images. Barcode Generator library for VB.NET automatically compute checksum for GS1 DataBar and add a zero digit to the left beginning if the whole characters are odd numbers. Besides, GS1 DataBar height, width, bar height, bar width, color, rotation, resolution, etc are all flexible to be adjusted to users` needs.
GS1 DataBar Generator for VB.NET Features
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Encodable Characters |
Support to encode:
- 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Checksum Character |
Automatically compute and add check digit to the end of the barcode symbol, input 13 digits to represent a GTIN-14 |
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Barcode Specification |
Support to generate & create accurate GS1 DataBar barcodes according to GS1 General Specification (Version 8) and conform to ISO/IEC 24724:2006 |
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High Quality Images |
Generate high quality GS1 DataBar as images in VB.NET projects with flexible customization of barcode properties |
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Human-Readable Text |
Flexible to show or hide human-readable text in GS1 DataBar, the application identifier is easy to be appended. |
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.NET Tech Compatibility |
Completely developed in C#.NET and compatible with any .NET language environment such as Visual Basic.NET, Managed C++ and Borland Delphi for .NET |
GS1 DataBar Generator for VB.NET Requirements
Windows OS
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP
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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
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Install .NET GS1 DataBar Generator in VB.NET
- Unzip Barcode Generator for .NET Ultimate package;
- Add BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Win.dll to your Winforms project folder;
(The DLL will be copied to the DLL to directory automatically)
- Then BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Win.dll is added on your .NET Winforms project.
Install .NET GS1 DataBar Generator in VB.NET
- Unzip Barcode 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 GS1 DataBar Barcode Image Using VB.NET Class in .NET?
Copy those following code to your VB.NET projects:
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear =
New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.GS1DataBar
barcode.Code = "0123456789012"
barcode.Resolution = 96
barcode.Rotate = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Rotate.Rotate90
barcode.Format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("c:/gs1databar-vb-net.png")
