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- Easy to integrate UPC-E barcode generation component into your VB.NET Programs
- Completely written in VB.NET for .NET 2.0/3.0/4.0
- Encode UPC-E barcodes with 100% VB.NET sample code provided
- Generate UPC-E Supplement Barcode with 2-digit and 5-digit add-on symbol
- Compatible with UPC-E barcode specification in GS1 system
- Equipped with 50+ options for specifying UPC-E barcode size, color, image, etc
- Mature UPC-E 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 UPC-E Valid Characters in VB.NET
There are 2 elements that influence UPC-E input characters: (a), UPC-E valid character set; (b), UPC-E valid length.
(a)UPC-E Valid Character Set
UPC-E barcode is a numeric-only linear barcode 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.UPCE
barcode.Code = "123456"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://upce.gif")
VB.NET UPC-E barcode allows users to encode UPC-E+2 barcode as well:
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.UPCESup2
barcode.Code = "123456"
barcode.SupplementCode = "01"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://upce_2.gif")
VB.NET UPC-E barcode allows users to encode UPC-E+5 barcode as well:
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.UPCESup5
barcode.Code = "123456"
barcode.SupplementCode = "12345"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://upce_5.gif")
(b)UPC-E Valid Length
UPC-E barcode is fixed-length linear barcode, which encodes numeric digits 0-9 into 6-digit, 8-digit, and 11-digit UPC-E barcode, excluding a system number in the beginning and a checksum digit in the end. VB.NET UPC-E barcode allows user to control UPC-E barcode length using Code property.
Encoding UPC-E barcode into 6-digit length
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.UPCE
barcode.Code = "789456"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://upce.gif")
Encoding UPC-E barcode into 8-digit length
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.UPCESup2
barcode.Code = "789456"
barcode.SupplementCode = "79"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://upce_2.gif")
Encoding UPC-E barcode into 11-digit length
Dim barcode As BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear barcode = New BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Linear()
barcode.Symbology = BusinessRefinery.Barcode.Symbology.UPCESup5
barcode.Code = "789456"
barcode.SupplementCode = "45698"
barcode.drawBarcode2ImageFile("C://upce_5.gif")