ISSN for VB.NET

ISSN Overview

ISSN is also called International Standard Serial Number, ISSN-13, ISSN-10, ISSN+5, ISSN+2, ISSN Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, ISSN Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On.

Encodable Character

  • Numeric Character: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • - (Dash), $ (Dollar), : (Colon), / (Slash), . (Point), + (Plus)

Encodable Data Length

  • Fixed Length
  • 13 digits in total
  • including 1 digit auto check digit
  • Starting with "977" only
  • 9 digits encodable

VB.NET ISSN Barcode Setting Quick Links

ISSN Generator in VB.NET - FAQ

1. How to generate ISSN bar code image using ISSN Generator in VB.NET in VB.NET Class?

       using BusinessRefinery.Barcode;

       Linear barcode = new Linear();
       barcode.Type = BarcodeType.ISSN;
       barcode.Code = "977123456789";
       barcode.drawBarcode("C://issn-in-vbnet.gif");

2. How to stream ISSN to image files?

       using BusinessRefinery.Barcode;

       Linear barcode = new Linear();
       barcode.Type = BarcodeType.ISSN;
       barcode.Code = "977123456789";
       barcode.drawBarcode("C://issn-in-vbnet.png");
You can also create ISSN to GIF, JPEG, & BMP image formats besides PNG


3. How to install ISSN Generator in VB.NET Windows Control Library?

  1. Add BusinessRefinery.Barcode.WinForms.dll to your .NET Windows Application project reference
  2. Add .NET Barcode Generator .NET Windows Control Library to .NET Visual Studio Toolbox

4. How to install ISSN Generator in VB.NET Web Control Library?

  1. Add BusinessRefinery.Barcode.ASPNET.dll to your ASP.NET project reference
  2. Add ASP.NET Barcode Generator ASP.NET Web Control Library to .NET Visual Studio Toolbox

5. How to generate ISSN in ASP.NET Web Application using .NET Barcode Generator Streaming Functions?

  1. Copy the folder barcode under evaluation package with contents to your IIS web server
  2. Create a new virtual directory named "barcode"in your IIS web server.
  3. Restart IIS web server, open your web browser and navigate to http://project-url/barcode/linear.aspx?code=977123456789&symbology=21
  4. To create ISSN image to your html or aspx pages, you can insert an image tag (img) into your web page.
    For example, <img src="ttp://project-url/barcode/linear.aspx?code=977123456789&symbology=21" />
ISSN Generator Component for .NET Framework


BusinessRefinery provides 3 mature .NET Barcode Generation Components to generate ISSN in VB.NET projects:

.NET Barcode for ASP.NET - enable barcode generation in VB class, VB console applications, and VB ASP.NET web projects.

.NET Barcode for Windows Forms - enable barcode generation in VB class, VB console applications, and VB.NET Windows applications.

.NET Barcode Ultimate - integrates all features in the above two controls.

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