How to Generate EAN-13 in RDLC Reports

• Entirely support Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 & 4.0
• Create RDLC Reports EAN-13 barcode in Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010
• Customize EAN-13 barcode image in RDLC Reports using C#.NET or VB.NET
• Rapidly export high-quality EAN-13 barcode image on PDF and html
• Print and save EAN-13 barcode image in various image formats
• Provide royalty-free developer license for RDLC Reports Barcode DLL

• End User License Agreement
• User Manual & Order Page
• KeepAutomation.Barcode.RDLC.dll

1. Download and unzip the trial version of RDLC EAN-13 Barcode Generator.
2. Create a new DataSet in your Visual Studio with the name "AdventureWorks.xsd".
3. Select "Pointer" in the "Toolbox" and drag "TableAdapter" to the new "DataSet".
4. Create or select a connection to SQL Server AdvantureWorks Sample Database.
5. Input "SELECT ProductID, Name FROM Production.vProductDescription WHERE (CultureID = N'en') as SQL Statements.
6. Establish a new column by right clicking "vProductAndDescription" on the dataset, then name the column.
7. Change the data type to "System.Byte[]".
8. Add a new "Report" item in "Solution Explorer".
9. Create a new "Report" item and insert a table to the report.
10. Add three columns in the dataset to the report table details section.
11. Drag and drop "Image" item to the last column and name it "Barcode".
12. Change "Source", "MIMEType", "Value" to "Database", "image/jpeg", "=Fields!Barcode.Value" respectively in "Properties" window.
13. Then select "Form1.cs[Design]", drag "ReportViewer" to Form1, and bind the data collection.
14. Add reference "KeepAutomation.Barcode.RDLC.dll" to your project.
15. Copy C# & VB sample codes below into the method Form1_Load and use "KeepAutomation.Barcode.RDLC" namespace.
16. Run your project to see the generated EAN-13 barcode image.

     private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
     {
     // load data to the data table this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill 
     this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill(this.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription);
     // create a linear barcode object 
     BarCode ean13 = new BarCode();
     // set barcode type 
     ean13.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.EAN13;
    // draw barcodes for each data row 
     foreach (AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescriptionRow
     row in this.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription.Rows)
     {// set barcode encoding data value 
     ean13.CodeToEncode = row.ProductID.ToString();
     // set drawing barcode image format 
     ean13.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png;

     row.Barcode = ean13.generateBarcodeToByteArray();
     }
     this.reportViewer1.RefreshReport();
     }

     Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
     ' load data to the data table this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill 
      Me.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill(Me.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription)
     ' create a linear barcode object 
     Dim ean13 As New BarCode()
     ' set barcode type 
     ean13.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.EAN13
     ' draw barcodes for each data row 
     For Each row As AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescriptionRow In Me.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription.Rows
     ' set barcode encoding data value 
     ean13.CodeToEncode = row.ProductID.ToString()
     ' set drawing barcode image format 
     ean13.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png

     row.Barcode = ean13.generateBarcodeToByteArray()
     Next
     Me.reportViewer1.RefreshReport()
     End Sub

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