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- Easy to integrate ISSN barcode generation component into your VB.NET Programs
- Completely written in VB.NET for .NET 2.0/3.0/4.0
- Encode ISSN barcodes with 100% VB.NET sample code provided
- Generate ISSN Supplement Barcode with 2-digit and 5-digit add-on symbol
- Compatible with ISSN barcode specification
- Equipped with 50+ options for specifying ISSN barcode size, color, image, etc
- Mature ISSN barcode generating dll with royalty-free and perpetual developer license
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Installation of .NET Barcode Generator in VB.NET
- Download BusinessRefinery.com VB.NET barcode component and unzip
- Add BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Win.dll or BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Web.dll to your .NET project reference
- Add .NET Barcode Generator .NET Windows Control Library to .NET Visual Studio Toolbox
- Right click .NET Visual Studio Toolbox, select menu Choose Items...
- In "Choose Toolbox Items" form, click button "Browse...", and select dll BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Win.dll or BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Web.dll
Encode ISSN Valid Characters in VB.NET
There are 2 elements that influence ISSN input characters: (a), ISSN valid character set; (b), ISSN valid length.
(a)ISSN Valid Character Set
ISSN barcode is a numeric-only linear barcode starting with "977" which encodes:
- 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.ISSN
barcode.Code = "012345678"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://issn.gif")
VB.NET ISSN barcode allows users to encode ISSN+2 barcode as well:
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.ISSNSup2
barcode.Code = "012345678"
barcode.SupplementCode = "01"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://issn_2.gif")
VB.NET ISSN barcode allows users to encode ISSN+5 barcode as well:
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.ISSNSup5
barcode.Code = "012345678"
barcode.SupplementCode = "12345"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://issn_5.gif")
(b)ISSN Valid Length
ISSN barcode is fixed-length linear barcode, which encodes numeric digits 0-9 into 9-digit, 11-digit, and 14-digit ISSN barcode, excluding start character “977” and a checksum digit in the end. VB.NET ISSN barcode allows user to control ISSN barcode length using Code property.
Encoding ISSN barcode into 9-digit length
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.ISSN
barcode.Code = "123456789"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://issn.gif")
Encoding ISSN barcode into 11-digit length
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.ISSNSup2
barcode.Code = "123456789"
barcode.SupplementCode = "79"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://issn_2.gif")
Encoding ISSN barcode into 14-digit length
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.ISSNSup5
barcode.Code = "123456789"
barcode.SupplementCode = "45698"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://issn_5.gif")