How to Export Barcodes as PDF

using IronBarCode;

// Generate a DataMatrix barcode from the provided URL.
// BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode is used to create the barcode, specifying the content and the type of barcode encoding.
GeneratedBarcode myBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/", BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix);

// Save the generated barcode in PDF format.
// The SaveAsPdf method takes a file path as an argument and saves the barcode into that file.
myBarcode.SaveAsPdf("myBarcode.pdf");

Imports IronBarCode



' Generate a DataMatrix barcode from the provided URL.

' BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode is used to create the barcode, specifying the content and the type of barcode encoding.

Private myBarcode As GeneratedBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/", BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix)



' Save the generated barcode in PDF format.

' The SaveAsPdf method takes a file path as an argument and saves the barcode into that file.

myBarcode.SaveAsPdf("myBarcode.pdf")

using IronBarCode;

/// <summary>
/// A class responsible for generating DataMatrix barcodes and converting them into PDF format.
/// </summary>
class BarcodeGenerator
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Generates a DataMatrix barcode from a given URL and returns it as a PDF byte array.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="url">The URL to encode in the barcode.</param>
    /// <returns>A byte array representing the PDF with the encoded barcode.</returns>
    public static byte[] GenerateBarcodePdf(string url)
    {
        // Create a DataMatrix barcode using the specified URL
        GeneratedBarcode myBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode(url, BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix);

        // Convert the generated barcode to a PDF format and obtain the binary data
        byte[] myBarcodeBytes = myBarcode.ToPdfBinaryData();

        // Return the byte array of the PDF
        return myBarcodeBytes;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Entry point of the program.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="args">Command-line arguments.</param>
    public static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        // Define the URL to be encoded in the barcode
        string url = "https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/";
        
        // Generate the barcode as a PDF byte array using the method
        byte[] barcodePdf = GenerateBarcodePdf(url);

        // Output the length of the generated PDF byte array for verification
        Console.WriteLine("Barcode PDF generated with length: " + barcodePdf.Length);
    }
}

Imports IronBarCode



''' <summary>

''' A class responsible for generating DataMatrix barcodes and converting them into PDF format.

''' </summary>

Friend Class BarcodeGenerator

	''' <summary>

	''' Generates a DataMatrix barcode from a given URL and returns it as a PDF byte array.

	''' </summary>

	''' <param name="url">The URL to encode in the barcode.</param>

	''' <returns>A byte array representing the PDF with the encoded barcode.</returns>

	Public Shared Function GenerateBarcodePdf(ByVal url As String) As Byte()

		' Create a DataMatrix barcode using the specified URL

		Dim myBarcode As GeneratedBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode(url, BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix)



		' Convert the generated barcode to a PDF format and obtain the binary data

		Dim myBarcodeBytes() As Byte = myBarcode.ToPdfBinaryData()



		' Return the byte array of the PDF

		Return myBarcodeBytes

	End Function



	''' <summary>

	''' Entry point of the program.

	''' </summary>

	''' <param name="args">Command-line arguments.</param>

	Public Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)

		' Define the URL to be encoded in the barcode

		Dim url As String = "https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/"



		' Generate the barcode as a PDF byte array using the method

		Dim barcodePdf() As Byte = GenerateBarcodePdf(url)



		' Output the length of the generated PDF byte array for verification

		Console.WriteLine("Barcode PDF generated with length: " & barcodePdf.Length)

	End Sub

End Class

// Importing the necessary namespaces for barcode creation and file handling
using IronBarCode; // For creating and handling barcodes
using System.IO;   // For working with streams

namespace BarcodeExample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Generating a DataMatrix barcode with the specified URL
            /*
                BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix specifies the type of barcode we want to create. 
                This line uses BarcodeWriter to create a new barcode image with the encoded data.
            */
            GeneratedBarcode myBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/", BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix);

            // Converting the generated barcode to a PDF stream
            /*
                The ToPdfStream method is used to convert the barcode image into a stream of a PDF document.
                Useful for storing the barcode as a PDF file.
            */
            Stream myBarcodeStream = myBarcode.ToPdfStream();

            // To demonstrate, we're writing the barcode stream to a file
            /*
                This block writes the PDF stream to a file named "BarcodeOutput.pdf" on disk.
                It uses a FileStream to open or create the file and then copies the contents of the barcode stream into it.
                The using statement ensures that the file stream is closed and disposed after use, releasing system resources.
                
                Note: Ensure that your application has permission to write to the desired directory.
            */
            using (FileStream fileStream = new FileStream("BarcodeOutput.pdf", FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write))
            {
                myBarcodeStream.CopyTo(fileStream);
            }

            // Clean up the stream after use
            /*
                It's important to dispose of streams to free up resources. 
                Here, we explicitly call Dispose on myBarcodeStream to ensure it is properly cleaned up.
            */
            myBarcodeStream.Dispose();
        }
    }
}

' Importing the necessary namespaces for barcode creation and file handling

Imports IronBarCode ' For creating and handling barcodes

Imports System.IO ' For working with streams



Namespace BarcodeExample

	Friend Class Program

		Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)

			' Generating a DataMatrix barcode with the specified URL

'            

'                BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix specifies the type of barcode we want to create. 

'                This line uses BarcodeWriter to create a new barcode image with the encoded data.

'            

			Dim myBarcode As GeneratedBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/", BarcodeEncoding.DataMatrix)



			' Converting the generated barcode to a PDF stream

'            

'                The ToPdfStream method is used to convert the barcode image into a stream of a PDF document.

'                Useful for storing the barcode as a PDF file.

'            

			Dim myBarcodeStream As Stream = myBarcode.ToPdfStream()



			' To demonstrate, we're writing the barcode stream to a file

'            

'                This block writes the PDF stream to a file named "BarcodeOutput.pdf" on disk.

'                It uses a FileStream to open or create the file and then copies the contents of the barcode stream into it.

'                The using statement ensures that the file stream is closed and disposed after use, releasing system resources.

'                

'                Note: Ensure that your application has permission to write to the desired directory.

'            

			Using fileStream As New FileStream("BarcodeOutput.pdf", FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write)

				myBarcodeStream.CopyTo(fileStream)

			End Using



			' Clean up the stream after use

'            

'                It's important to dispose of streams to free up resources. 

'                Here, we explicitly call Dispose on myBarcodeStream to ensure it is properly cleaned up.

'            

			myBarcodeStream.Dispose()

		End Sub

	End Class

End Namespace