Generate Barcode Images in C#

// Import the IronBarCode library to work with barcodes
using IronBarCode;

// Generate a Simple BarCode image and save it as PNG
// The CreateBarcode method generates a barcode image based on the provided content and encoding
// In this case, a URL is used, and Code128 is chosen as the encoding standard.
GeneratedBarcode myBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode", BarcodeEncoding.Code128);

// Save the generated barcode image as a PNG file.
// "myBarcode.png" is the name of the file that will be created in the working directory.
myBarcode.SaveAsPng("myBarcode.png");

// This line opens the image in your system's default image viewer.
// It uses the Process class to start a new process.
// The image file will be opened using the default image viewing application associated with the .png file type.
// 'UseShellExecute = true' allows the opening of external applications via the shell.
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("myBarcode.png") { UseShellExecute = true });

' Import the IronBarCode library to work with barcodes

Imports IronBarCode



' Generate a Simple BarCode image and save it as PNG

' The CreateBarcode method generates a barcode image based on the provided content and encoding

' In this case, a URL is used, and Code128 is chosen as the encoding standard.

Private myBarcode As GeneratedBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode", BarcodeEncoding.Code128)



' Save the generated barcode image as a PNG file.

' "myBarcode.png" is the name of the file that will be created in the working directory.

myBarcode.SaveAsPng("myBarcode.png")



' This line opens the image in your system's default image viewer.

' It uses the Process class to start a new process.

' The image file will be opened using the default image viewing application associated with the .png file type.

' 'UseShellExecute = true' allows the opening of external applications via the shell.

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("myBarcode.png") With {.UseShellExecute = True})

using IronBarCode;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;

// This script generates a styled QR code with annotation text
// and saves it as an HTML file.

// Generate a QR code with a specified URL
GeneratedBarcode myBarCode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode(
    "https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode",
    BarcodeWriterEncoding.QRCode
);

// Add annotation text above the QR code
myBarCode.AddAnnotationTextAboveBarcode("Product URL:");

// Add the barcode value text below the QR code
myBarCode.AddBarcodeValueTextBelowBarcode();

// Set the margin around the barcode
myBarCode.SetMargins(100);

// Change the color of the QR code to purple
myBarCode.ChangeBarCodeColor(Color.Purple);

// Save the QR code as an HTML file
myBarCode.SaveAsHtmlFile("MyBarCode.html");

Imports IronBarCode

Imports IronSoftware.Drawing



' This script generates a styled QR code with annotation text

' and saves it as an HTML file.



' Generate a QR code with a specified URL

Private myBarCode As GeneratedBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode", BarcodeWriterEncoding.QRCode)



' Add annotation text above the QR code

myBarCode.AddAnnotationTextAboveBarcode("Product URL:")



' Add the barcode value text below the QR code

myBarCode.AddBarcodeValueTextBelowBarcode()



' Set the margin around the barcode

myBarCode.SetMargins(100)



' Change the color of the QR code to purple

myBarCode.ChangeBarCodeColor(Color.Purple)



' Save the QR code as an HTML file

myBarCode.SaveAsHtmlFile("MyBarCode.html")

using IronBarCode;
using IronSoftware.Drawing; // Using AnyBitmap from the IronSoftware.Drawing namespace

// Define the URL or string value for which you want to generate a barcode
string value = "https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode";

// Create a barcode using the PDF417 encoding format
// Perform a series of fluent operations to modify its appearance
AnyBitmap barcodeBitmap = BarcodeWriter
    .CreateBarcode(value, BarcodeEncoding.PDF417) // Encode the value to a barcode format
    .ResizeTo(300, 200)                           // Resize the barcode image to 300x200 pixels
    .SetMargins(10)                               // Add a margin/border of 10 pixels around the barcode
    .ToBitmap();                                  // Convert the barcode to an AnyBitmap object

// Convert the AnyBitmap type to the System.Drawing.Bitmap type,
// which is compatible with legacy Windows forms or GDI+ applications.
System.Drawing.Bitmap barcodeLegacyBitmap = barcodeBitmap.ToBitmap(); // Correctly cast AnyBitmap to System.Drawing.Bitmap

// Now, 'barcodeLegacyBitmap' can be used in applications that require System.Drawing.Bitmap,
// such as displaying in a Windows Form PictureBox or saving to a file in formats like JPEG or PNG.

Imports IronBarCode

Imports IronSoftware.Drawing ' Using AnyBitmap from the IronSoftware.Drawing namespace



' Define the URL or string value for which you want to generate a barcode

Private value As String = "https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode"



' Create a barcode using the PDF417 encoding format

' Perform a series of fluent operations to modify its appearance

Private barcodeBitmap As AnyBitmap = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode(value, BarcodeEncoding.PDF417).ResizeTo(300, 200).SetMargins(10).ToBitmap() ' Convert the barcode to an AnyBitmap object



' Convert the AnyBitmap type to the System.Drawing.Bitmap type,

' which is compatible with legacy Windows forms or GDI+ applications.

Private barcodeLegacyBitmap As System.Drawing.Bitmap = barcodeBitmap.ToBitmap() ' Correctly cast AnyBitmap to System.Drawing.Bitmap



' Now, 'barcodeLegacyBitmap' can be used in applications that require System.Drawing.Bitmap,

' such as displaying in a Windows Form PictureBox or saving to a file in formats like JPEG or PNG.