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Code 39 (USD-3)

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Code 39 is a variable length discrete barcode symbology. It can encode uppercase letters (A through Z), numeric digits (0 through 9), and a number of special characters.

Barcode - Code 39

Refer to the following article for more information: Code 39.

#Add the Bar Code to a Report

  1. Drag the XRBarCode item from the DX.24.2: Report Controls tab and drop it onto the report.

  2. Set the XRBarCode control’s Symbology property to Code 39 (an object of the Code39Generator type).

  3. Specify common barcode properties and properties specific to Code 39.

#Specific Properties

#Runtime Example

The following code creates the Code 39 (USD-3) barcode and specifies its properties.

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

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing.Printing;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
// ...
public XRBarCode CreateCode39BarCode(string BarCodeText) {
    // Create a barcode control.
    XRBarCode barCode = new XRBarCode();

    // Set the barcode's type to Code 39.
    barCode.Symbology = new Code39Generator();

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

    // Adjust the properties specific to the barcode type.
    ((Code39Generator)barCode.Symbology).CalcCheckSum = false;
    ((Code39Generator)barCode.Symbology).WideNarrowRatio = 2.5F;

    return barCode;
}

The code example below shows how to create a report with the Code 39 barcode:

using DevExpress.XtraPrinting.BarCode;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
//...

var barCode = CreateCode39BarCode("012345678");

var report = new XtraReport() {
    Bands = {
        new DetailBand() {
            Controls = { barCode }
        }
    }
};