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.NET WinForms PDF-417 Barcode Generator

How to Generate PDF-417 Barcodes in .NET Windows Applications / Windows Forms
  • Mature PDF-417 Barcode Generator for .NET Windows Forms projects since 2003
  • Draw PDF-417 barcodes in Crystal Reports & RDLC Reports for .NET WinForms applications
  • Offer multiple options to adjust PDF-417 barcode settings, like size, ECL, and rotation
  • Create & save PDF-417 in image files or memory for .NET Windows applications
  • Perfect integration with .NET development environment, like Visual Studio 2005/later
  • Full support for .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and later versions
2D PDF-417 Barcode .NET WinForms Overview
PDF-417, a commonly used 2D barcode, is comprised of multiple rows and columns. This 2D barcode combines features of both linear and 2D barcodes. Until now, PDF417 has been widely used in areas like inventory management and airline industry.
Under the guidance of ISO/IEC 15438-2006, our PDF417 .NET Winforms Barcode generator ensures that all generated PDF417 barcode images conforms to latest industry standards.
Install PDF417 .NET WinForms Barcode Generator DLL
  1. Add Barcodelib.Barcode.WinForms.dll to project reference.
    • Right click "Add Reference..." in "Solution Explorer" and find Barcodelib.Barcode.WinForms.dll in the downloaded trial package.
    • Click "OK".
  2. Add Barcodelib.Barcode.WinForms.dll to the Toolbox.
    • Right click in Toolbox and select "Choose Items...".
    • Next, locate Barcodelib.Barcode.WinForms.dll in the pop-up window.
    • Then you could see the similar picture on Toolbox.

Generate PDF417 Barcodes in .NET Windows Forms Programs
After you finish the installation (as is described in Part 2), you may just:
  1. Drag the PDF417WinForm from the Toolbox and drop it on your .NET Windows Form.
  2. Then you can adjust the settings of produced PDF417 barcode images on the Properties Window if necessary.
Use C# or VB Codes to Generate PDF-417 in .NET WinForms
By referring to the following sample codes, you could manage to generate a high-quality PDF417 barcode in .NET WinForms with C# or VB.
     DF417 PDF417 = new PDF417();
PDF417.Data = "45454";

PDF417.UOM = UnitOfMeasure.CM;
PDF417.BackgroundColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
PDF417.ModuleColor = System.Drawing.Color.Black;
PDF417.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png;
PDF417.ImageWidth = 10;

// Save barcode image into your file system
PDF417.drawBarcode("c:/pdf417.png");
The above codes are written in C# 2005 View More PDF417 C#.NET Sample Code
     Dim PDF417 As New BarcodeLib.Barcode.PDF417
PDF417.Data = "45454"

PDF417.UOM = BarcodeLib.Barcode.UnitOfMeasure.CM
PDF417.BackgroundColor = System.Drawing.Color.White
PDF417.ModuleColor = System.Drawing.Color.Black
PDF417.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png
PDF417.ImageWidth = 20

' Save barcode image into your file system
PDF417.drawBarcode(class"str""c:/pdf417.png")
The above codes are written in VB 2005 View More PDF417 VB.NET Sample Code
Other Barcodes Supported by PDF417.NET WinForms Barcode Generator SDK
WinForms 1D Barcodes:
WinForms 2D Barcodes:
.NET WinForms Linear (1D) Barcode Types: Codabar, Code 11, Code 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 128/GS1 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF14, MSI Plessey, Intelligent Mail (OneCode), Planet, Postnet, RM4SCC (British Royal Mail 4-State Customer Barcode), UPC-A, UPC-E.
.NET WinForms Matrix (2D) Barcode Types: Data Matrix, PDF 417, QR-Code.



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