Code128Generator Class

Represents the class used to generate a Code 128 barcode.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode

Assembly: DevExpress.Printing.v24.2.Core.dll

Declaration

C#
VB.NET

public class Code128Generator :
    BarCodeGeneratorBase

Public Class Code128Generator
    Inherits BarCodeGeneratorBase

Remarks

Use the CharacterSet property to specify Code 128‘s character set. Refer to the Code 128 topic for details on this type of barcode.

Example

The following code creates a Code 128 barcode and specifies its properties:

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Form1.cs
Form1.vb

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing.Printing;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
// ...
public XRBarCode CreateCode128BarCode(string BarCodeText) {
    // Create a barcode control.
    XRBarCode barCode = new XRBarCode();

    // Set the barcode's type to Code 128.
    barCode.Symbology = new Code128Generator();

    // Adjust the barcode's main properties.
    barCode.Text = BarCodeText;
    barCode.Width = 400;
    barCode.Height = 100;

    // Adjust the properties specific to the barcode type.
    ((Code128Generator)barCode.Symbology).CharacterSet = Code128Charset.CharsetB;

    return barCode;
}

Imports System
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Drawing.Printing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode
Imports DevExpress.XtraReports.UI
' ...
Public Function CreateCode128BarCode(ByVal BarCodeText As String) As XRBarCode
    ' Create a barcode control.
    Dim barCode As New XRBarCode()

    ' Set the barcode's type to Code 128.
    barCode.Symbology = New Code128Generator()

    ' Adjust the barcode's main properties.
    barCode.Text = BarCodeText
    barCode.Width = 400
    barCode.Height = 100

    ' Adjust the properties specific to the barcode type.
    CType(barCode.Symbology, Code128Generator).CharacterSet = Code128Charset.CharsetB

    Return barCode
End Function