How to Read Multiple Barcodes with IronBarcode: Live Demo Recap

In a recent live session, the Iron Software team demonstrated how to generate and read multiple barcode formats using IronBarcode. Led by our Sales Engineer Shadman Majid with Craig Beaumont (Sales Lead), the session covered everything from simple barcode generation to advanced reading use cases, showcasing how fast and flexible the IronBarcode library is for real-world applications.

Quick Recap of the Webinar: Barcode Generation

Shadman started by explaining how easy it is to generate barcodes with just a few lines of C# code using IronBarcode. The tool supports a wide range of barcode formats and makes it simple to customize output as PNG or PDF. This is ideal for industries needing fast and reliable barcode generation, from manufacturing to logistics.

// Example C# code to generate a barcode using IronBarcode

using IronBarCode;

// Create a barcode instance with specific text
BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("Hello World!", BarcodeEncoding.QRCode)
    .SaveAsPng("HelloWorldQRCode.png");

// Example C# code to generate a barcode using IronBarcode

using IronBarCode;

// Create a barcode instance with specific text
BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("Hello World!", BarcodeEncoding.QRCode)
    .SaveAsPng("HelloWorldQRCode.png");

' Example C# code to generate a barcode using IronBarcode

Imports IronBarCode

' Create a barcode instance with specific text
BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("Hello World!", BarcodeEncoding.QRCode).SaveAsPng("HelloWorldQRCode.png")

• The above code snippet demonstrates how to generate a QR code with the text "Hello World!" and save it as a PNG image using IronBarcode.

Reading Multiple Barcode Formats with Craig

After the generation demo, Craig took over to demonstrate the barcode reading capabilities of IronBarcode.

These features make IronBarcode ideal for complex automation workflows, especially where documents may contain more than one barcode type or when handling bulk data.

// Example C# code to read barcodes using IronBarcode

using IronBarCode;

// Read all barcodes in a given image file
var results = BarcodeReader.Read(@"exampleImageWithBarcodes.png");

// Process each barcode read
foreach (var result in results)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Value: {result.Value}, Format: {result.BarcodeType}");
}

// Example C# code to read barcodes using IronBarcode

using IronBarCode;

// Read all barcodes in a given image file
var results = BarcodeReader.Read(@"exampleImageWithBarcodes.png");

// Process each barcode read
foreach (var result in results)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Value: {result.Value}, Format: {result.BarcodeType}");
}

' Example C# code to read barcodes using IronBarcode

Imports IronBarCode

' Read all barcodes in a given image file
Private results = BarcodeReader.Read("exampleImageWithBarcodes.png")

' Process each barcode read
For Each result In results
	Console.WriteLine($"Value: {result.Value}, Format: {result.BarcodeType}")
Next result

• The code snippet shows how to read all barcodes in an image file, process them, and print their value and barcode type to the console.

Common Use Cases Across Industries

Craig also shared practical use cases where IronBarcode is already making an impact:

• Inventory & Asset Management – Track stock and locate products with real-time scanning.
• Document Processing – Automate workflows by extracting barcode data from PDFs or scanned files.
• Logistics & Supply Chain – Read shipping labels for order tracking and warehouse automation.
• Healthcare – Scan patient wristbands, prescriptions, and medical records for accurate recordkeeping.
• Payments & Ticketing – Validate QR codes for entry, discounts, and digital transactions.
• Manufacturing – Track work orders and ensure quality control with barcode-enabled systems.
• Point-of-Sale (POS) – Speed up checkout by instantly scanning product barcodes.
• Security & ID Verification – Authenticate users with barcode-based ID and access credentials.

Live Demo: Reading Single and Multiple Barcodes

Shadman returned to demonstrate how IronBarcode handles both single and multiple barcode reads in real time.

Key Demo Highlights:

1. Single Barcode Reading
2. Barcode value
3. Format (e.g., Aztec)
4. Coordinates (x, y positions)
5. Height, width, and encoding type

Conclusion

With IronBarcode, developers can easily generate and read barcodes across a variety of formats and platforms, including desktop, web, and now even mobile via .NET MAUI. Whether you're building a warehouse tracking system or a retail checkout app, IronBarcode provides the flexibility and performance needed to get the job done fast.

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