CodabarGenerator Class

Represents the class used to generate a Codabar barcode.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode

Assembly: DevExpress.Printing.v23.2.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Printing.Core

Declaration

C#

public class CodabarGenerator :
    BarCodeGeneratorBase,
    IXtraSupportShouldSerialize

VB.NET

Public Class CodabarGenerator
    Inherits BarCodeGeneratorBase
    Implements IXtraSupportShouldSerialize

Remarks

Use the StartSymbol, StopSymbol, and WideNarrowRatio properties to specify the parameters specific to the Codabar barcode type. Refer to the Codabar topic for details on this type of barcode.

Example

The following code creates the Codabar barcode and specifies its properties:

View Example: How to add a bar code to a report

Form1.cs

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing.Printing;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
// ...
public XRBarCode CreateCodabarBarCode(string BarCodeText) {
    // Create a barcode control.
    XRBarCode barCode = new XRBarCode();

    // Set the barcode's type to Codabar
    barCode.Symbology = new CodabarGenerator();

    // Adjust the barcode's main properties.
    barCode.Text = BarCodeText;
    barCode.Width = 300;
    barCode.Height = 100;

    // Adjust the properties specific to the barcode type.
    ((CodabarGenerator)barCode.Symbology).StartSymbol = CodabarStartStopSymbol.C;
    ((CodabarGenerator)barCode.Symbology).StopSymbol = CodabarStartStopSymbol.D;
    ((CodabarGenerator)barCode.Symbology).WideNarrowRatio = 2.5F;

    return barCode;
}

Form1.vb

Imports System
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Drawing.Printing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode
Imports DevExpress.XtraReports.UI
' ...
Public Function CreateCodabarBarCode(ByVal BarCodeText As String) As XRBarCode
    ' Create a barcode control.
    Dim barCode As New XRBarCode()

    ' Set the barcode's type to Codabar
    barCode.Symbology = New CodabarGenerator()

    ' Adjust the barcode's main properties.
    barCode.Text = BarCodeText
    barCode.Width = 300
    barCode.Height = 100

    ' Adjust the properties specific to the barcode type.
    CType(barCode.Symbology, CodabarGenerator).StartSymbol = CodabarStartStopSymbol.C
    CType(barCode.Symbology, CodabarGenerator).StopSymbol = CodabarStartStopSymbol.D
    CType(barCode.Symbology, CodabarGenerator).WideNarrowRatio = 2.5F

    Return barCode
End Function

Inheritance

Object

DevExpress.Printing.Utils.DocumentStoring.StorableObjectBase

BarCodeGeneratorBase

CodabarGenerator