Insert Code 128 Barcode in RDLC ReportsCode 128 Barcode Creation in RDLC Reports with C# and VB Programming
- Fully compatible with Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010
- Support Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, etc
- Entirely support Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and greater
- Create 20+ linear & 2D barcodes (including Code 128) in RDLC Reports
- Provide flexible Code 128 size setting to get customized barcode image
- Easy to adjust Code 128 barcode properties with C# or VB class
Code 128 Barcode Library for RDLC Reports Overview
With this Code 128 Barcode Library for RDLC Reports, developers are able to generate high-quality Code 128 barcode image in RDLC Reports. A detailed tutorial with C# and VB sample code is provided online to realize easy barcode creation.
Code 128 Barcode Description
Code 128 provides excellent density for all-numeric data and good density for alphanumeric data. It is often selected over Code 39 in new applications because of its density and because it offers a larger scope of character selection. Code 128 Barcode Library for RDLC Reports Download
- KeepAutomation.Barcode.RDLC.dll
- User Manual & Order Page
- End User License Agreement
As a "KA Barcode" watermark may be visible on Code 128 barcode image created with the above trial version, it only can be used for demo or testing purposes. To apply to commercial applications, an applicable license should be bought. Code 128 Creation in RDLC Reports with WinForms Project
- Open your Visual Studio and create a new DataSet with the name "AdventureWorks.xsd".
- Select "Pointer" in the "Toolbox" and drag "TableAdapter" to the new "DataSet".
- Create or select a connection to SQL Server AdvantureWorks Sample Database.
- Input "SELECT ProductID, Name FROM Production.vProductDescription WHERE (CultureID = N'en') as SQL Statements.
- Establish a new column by right clicking "vProductAndDescription" on the dataset, then name the column.
- Change the data type to "System.Byte[]".
- Switch to "Solution Explorer" and add a new "Report" item.
- Create a new "Report" item and insert a table to the report.
- Add three columns in the dataset to the report table details section.
- Drag and drop "Image" item to the last column and name it "Barcode".
- Go to "Properties" window and change "Source", "MIMEType", "Value" to "Database", "image/jpeg", "=Fields!Barcode.Value" respectively.
- Then select "Form1.cs[Design]", drag "ReportViewer" to Form1, and bind the data collection.
- Add reference "KeepAutomation.Barcode.RDLC.dll" to your project.
- Compile the following C# & VB sample codes into the method Form1_Load.
- Use "KeepAutomation.Barcode.RDLC" namespace and run your project.
C# Sample code
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// load data to the data table this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill
this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill(this.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription);
// create a linear barcode object
BarCode barcode = new BarCode();
// set barcode type
barcode.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.Code128Auto;
// draw barcodes for each data row
foreach (AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescriptionRow
row in this.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription.Rows)
{// set barcode encoding data value
barcode.CodeToEncode = row.ProductID.ToString();
// set drawing barcode image format
barcode.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png;
row.Barcode = barcode.generateBarcodeToByteArray();
}
this.reportViewer1.RefreshReport();
} VB Sample code
Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
' load data to the data table this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill
Me.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill(Me.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription)
' create a linear barcode object
Dim barcode As New BarCode()
' set barcode type
barcode.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.Code128Auto
' draw barcodes for each data row
For Each row As AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescriptionRow In Me.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription.Rows
' set barcode encoding data value
barcode.CodeToEncode = row.ProductID.ToString()
' set drawing barcode image format
barcode.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png
row.Barcode = barcode.generateBarcodeToByteArray()
Next
Me.reportViewer1.RefreshReport()
End Sub Code 128 Barcode Properties | 
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