IronBarcode License Setup in web.config

Curtis Chau

Updated: August 2, 2026

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  # IronBarcode License Setup in web.config <i class="fa-regular fa-circle-check" style="color: #63E6BE;"></i> This problem has been resolved in the [2024.3.2](https://www.nuget.org/packages/BarCode/2024.3.2) version of IronBarcode. ```txt Exception: Unhandled exception. IronSoftware.Exceptions.LicensingException: IronBarcode must be licensed for development. ``` For older IronBarcode versions, specifically those between versions [2023.4.1](https://www.nuget.org/packages/BarCode/2023.4.1) and [2024.3.2](https://www.nuget.org/packages/BarCode/2024.3.2), there is a known licensing issue in: - **ASP.NET** projects - **.NET Framework version >= 4.6.2** The key stored in a `Web.config` file will **NOT** be picked up and used by the product. ## Workaround To address this issue, it is recommended to retrieve the license key from the `Web.config` file using **ConfigurationManager** in the code, and then apply it to the `License.LicenseKey` property. **Example:** ```xml <configuration> ... <appSettings> <add key="IronBarCode.LicenseKey" value="IRONBARCODE-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"/> </appSettings> ... </configuration> ``` With the XML file provided above, we can use **ConfigurationManager** to retrieve the license key value and pass it to the **IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey** property. ```csharp using System.Configuration; // Retrieve the license key from appSettings in the Web.config file string licenseKey = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["IronBarCode.LicenseKey"]; // Apply the retrieved license key to the IronBarCode LicenseKey property IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey; ```

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This problem has been resolved in the 2024.3.2 version of IronBarcode.

Exception: Unhandled exception. IronSoftware.Exceptions.LicensingException: IronBarcode must be licensed for development.

Exception: Unhandled exception. IronSoftware.Exceptions.LicensingException: IronBarcode must be licensed for development.

For older IronBarcode versions, specifically those between versions 2023.4.1 and 2024.3.2, there is a known licensing issue in:

• ASP.NET projects
• .NET Framework version >= 4.6.2

The key stored in a Web.config file will NOT be picked up and used by the product.

Workaround

To address this issue, it is recommended to retrieve the license key from the Web.config file using ConfigurationManager in the code, and then apply it to the License.LicenseKey property.

Example:

<configuration>
  ...
  <appSettings>
    <add key="IronBarCode.LicenseKey" value="IRONBARCODE-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"/>
  </appSettings>
  ...
</configuration>

<configuration>
  ...
  <appSettings>
    <add key="IronBarCode.LicenseKey" value="IRONBARCODE-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"/>
  </appSettings>
  ...
</configuration>

With the XML file provided above, we can use ConfigurationManager to retrieve the license key value and pass it to the IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey property.

using System.Configuration;
// Retrieve the license key from appSettings in the Web.config file
string licenseKey = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["IronBarCode.LicenseKey"];

// Apply the retrieved license key to the IronBarCode LicenseKey property
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey;

using System.Configuration;
// Retrieve the license key from appSettings in the Web.config file
string licenseKey = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["IronBarCode.LicenseKey"];

// Apply the retrieved license key to the IronBarCode LicenseKey property
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey;

Imports System.Configuration
' Retrieve the license key from appSettings in the Web.config file
Private licenseKey As String = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("IronBarCode.LicenseKey")

' Apply the retrieved license key to the IronBarCode LicenseKey property
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey

Imports System.Configuration
' Retrieve the license key from appSettings in the Web.config file
Private licenseKey As String = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("IronBarCode.LicenseKey")

' Apply the retrieved license key to the IronBarCode LicenseKey property
IronBarCode.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey

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Curtis Chau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Carleton University) and specializes in front-end development with expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. Passionate about crafting intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces, Curtis enjoys working with modern frameworks and creating well-structured, visually appealing manuals.

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