KA.Barcode for .NET Suite
How to Generate Codabar in VB.NET Application
How to generate linear Codabar barcode images in VB.NET class library, ASP.NET web forms, winforms

VB.NET Codabar barcode generator freeware: create codabar barcodes image in vb.net project with free example source code



  • Create Codabar barcodes with Visual Basic.NET programming
  • Easy to install, simple to draw dynamic Codabar in .NET projects like ASP.NET web sites and winforms
  • Written in C#.NET with full integration into .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and above versions
  • Integrate dynamic Codabar barcodes in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010
  • Latest barcode specification pre-configured to encode valid Codabar barcodes
  • Display customized human-readable text for Codabar
  • Output high-quality Codabar barcodes for all printers and scanners
  • Royalty free with purchase of a developer license
Codabar barcode generator is a .NET barcode component with flexible purchased developer licenses for generating, printing high-quality Codabar barcodes in .NET applications with Visual Basic.NET programming. Flexible Codabar barcode size support help the VB.NET developers configure the linear barcode size in the .NET Projects based on specific linear barcode size requirements.
Codabar Barcode Introduction
Codabar is a common linear barcode also named as CodaBar, Code 2 of 7, USS Codabar, 2 of 7 Code. It is mainly used by U.S. blood banks, photo labs, and on FedEx air bills.
Codabar Encodable Character Set:
  • 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • - (Dash), $ (Dollar), : (Colon), / (Slash), . (Point), + (Plus)
Codabar Generation in VB.NET Programming

How to Install Codabar Barcode Encoder for .NET Suite into your Project

  1. 1.
    Download KA.Barcode for .NET Suite Trial and unzip;
  2. 2.
    Add "KeepAutomation.Barcode.Windows.dll" or "KeepAutomation.Barcode.Web.dll" to reference;
  3. 3.
    Add Winform Barcode Control or ASP.NET Barcode Control to Visual Studio .NET ToolBox.

How to Generate Codabar in .NET Applications with VB.NET Demo Code

Dim codabar As KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode = New KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode
codabar.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.Codabar


' Set Codabar valid input: numeric digits 0-9, dash, dollar, slash, point and plus. Length: variable.
codabar.CodeToEncode = "123-456-789"

' Codabar Start & Stop Char:A, B, C, D
codabar.CodabarStartChar = CodabarStartStopChar.A
codabar.CodabarStopChar = CodabarStartStopChar.A

' Codabar unit of measure: pixel, cm and inch
codabar.BarcodeUnit = KeepAutomation.Barcode.BarcodeUnit.Pixel

' Codabar image resolution in dpi
codabar.DPI = 72

' Codabar size settings properties

' Codabar module bar width (X dimention), default is 1 pixel.
codabar.X = 2

' Codabar wide bar to narrow bar Ratio, default is 2.0f.
codabar.WideNarrowRatio = 2.5

' Codabar barcode image width
codabar.BarCodeWidth = 320

' Codabar image margin size, minimum value is 2X on four sides according to specification.
codabar.LeftMargin = 4
codabar.RightMargin = 4
codabar.TopMargin = 4
codabar.BottomMargin = 4

' Codabar image orientation, 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees supported.
codabar.Orientation = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Orientation.Degree90

' Set Codabar human-readable text style
codabar.DisplayText = true
codabar.TextFont = new Font("Arial", 10f, FontStyle.Regular)
codabar.TextMargin = 7

' Print and save Codabar bar codes in Png, Gif, Jpeg/Jpg, Tiff, Bmp image formats.
codabar.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png
codabar.generateBarcodeToImageFile("C://codabar_in_vb.png")