Data Matrix (ECC200)

• May 22, 2026
• 2 minutes to read

Data Matrix (ECC200) is a two-dimensional matrix barcode that encodes text or raw data in a grid of cells. The symbol uses an L-shaped finder pattern and a timing pattern to locate, orient, and size the barcode.

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Examples

Configure Barcode Settings (DataMatrixOptions)

Use the DataMatrixOptions class to configure Data Matrix barcode settings.

The following code snippet creates an Data Matrix barcode and customizes its options:

C#

using DevExpress.Docs.Barcode;
using DevExpress.Drawing;
using System.Drawing;

var dmEcc200Options = new DataMatrixOptions();
dmEcc200Options.ModuleSize = 5;
dmEcc200Options.Padding = new Padding(5);
dmEcc200Options.BorderWidth = 1;

using var dmEcc200OptionsStream = new FileStream(Path.Combine(outDir, "barcode_symbology_datamatrix_ecc200.png"), FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write);
using var dmEcc200OptionsGenerator = new BarcodeGenerator(dmEcc200Options);
dmEcc200OptionsGenerator.Export("ABC1234567890", dmEcc200OptionsStream, DXImageFormat.Png);

VB.NET

Imports DevExpress.Docs.Barcode
Imports DevExpress.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing

Dim dmEcc200Options As New DataMatrixOptions()
dmEcc200Options.ModuleSize = 5
dmEcc200Options.Padding = New Padding(5)
dmEcc200Options.BorderWidth = 1

Using dmEcc200OptionsStream As New FileStream(Path.Combine(outDir, "barcode_symbology_datamatrix_ecc200.png"), FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write)
  Using dmEcc200OptionsGenerator As New BarcodeGenerator(dmEcc200Options)
    dmEcc200OptionsGenerator.Export("ABC1234567890", dmEcc200OptionsStream, DXImageFormat.Png)
  End Using
End Using

Configure Barcode Settings (Fluent API)

Use the DataMatrixOptionsBuilder class to configure Data Matrix barcode settings with Fluent API.

The following code snippet creates an Data Matrix barcode and customizes its options:

C#

using DevExpress.Docs.Barcode;
using DevExpress.Drawing;
using System.Drawing;

var dmEcc200Options = DataMatrixOptionsBuilder.Create()
    .WithShowText(true)
    .WithPadding(5)
    .WithBorderWidth(1)
    .Build();

using var dmEcc200OptionsStream = new FileStream(Path.Combine(outDir, "barcode_symbology_datamatrix.png"), FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write);
using var dmEcc200OptionsGenerator = new BarcodeGenerator(dmEcc200Options);

dmEcc200OptionsGenerator.Export("ABC1234567890", dmEcc200OptionsStream, DXImageFormat.Png);

VB.NET

Imports DevExpress.Docs.Barcode
Imports DevExpress.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing

Dim dmEcc200Options = DataMatrixOptionsBuilder.Create() _
    .WithShowText(True) _
    .WithPadding(5) _
    .WithBorderWidth(1) _
    .Build()

Using dmEcc200OptionsStream = New FileStream(Path.Combine(outDir, "barcode_symbology_datamatrix.png"), FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write)
  Using dmEcc200OptionsGenerator = New BarcodeGenerator(dmEcc200Options)
    dmEcc200OptionsGenerator.Export("ABC1234567890", dmEcc200OptionsStream, DXImageFormat.Png)
  End Using
End Using

Symbology-Specific Options

Property	Description
CompactionMode	Gets or sets the encoding scheme used to encode data in the DataMatrix Code.
MatrixSize	Gets or sets the barcode matrix size.