VB.NET ISSN barcode generator is a comprehensive .NET barcode solution, written in VB.NET class and allowing developers easily generate, print high-quality ISSN, ISSN+2 as well as ISSN+5 barcodes in VB.NET programs. Those ISSN, ISSN+2 and ISSN+5 barcodes supported by all the printer and scanner.

Leitcode, is also named as Deutsche Post Leitcode Barcode, German Postal 2 of 5 Leitcode, CodeLeitcode, Leitcode, Deutsche Post AG(DHL). If you need more details about VB.NET ISSN barcode, please see: Barcode Data Encoding of ISSN in VB.NET,

Barcode Size Setting of ISSN in VB.NET.


With KeepAutomation.com barcode solutions, you are easy to generate ISSN in .NET Winforms applications, create ISSN in ASP.NET Web applications, make ISSN in Java, insert ISSN in Microsoft Word, and stream ISSN in Crystal Reports. Moreover, KeepAutomation.com provides other ISSN barcode products, such as Java ISSN Reader, ISSN for Iphone, ISSN for Ipad and ISSN fonts, etc.


There are so many elements that influence barcode images, such as by barcode orientation, barcode resolution, and barcode image formats. KeepAutomation.com VB.NET ISSN barcode generator provides rich image option to customize your barcode images.

1. Download KeepAutomation.com VB.NET Generator and unzip

2. Copy KeepAutomation.Barcode.Windows.dll or KeepAutomation.Barcode.Web.dll to your VB.NET project folder.

3. Open Microsoft Visual Studio, choose "Add Reference" in "Project"

4. Browse KeepAutomation.Barcode.Windows.dll or KeepAutomation.Barcode.Web.dll

5. Now you will see "KeepAutomation.Barcode.Web" or "KeepAutomation.Barcode.Windows" under your references.

Generating ISSN barcodes with Specified Orientation

Barcode orientation is also known as barcode rotation, which is the angle of the barcode. VB.NET ISSN generator provides 4 type orientation: 0 degree, 90 degree, 180 degree and 270 degree.

Dim issnAs KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode = New KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode()

issn.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.ISSN

issn.CodeToEncode = "123456789"

issn.Orientation = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Orientation.Degree0

issn.generateBarcodeToImageFile("c:/issn_1.png")

Generating ISSN Barcodes with Specified DPI

DPI is short for Dots per Inch, which is a measure to describe the resolution number of dots per inch in a digital print and the printing resolution of a barcode image.

Dim issnAs KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode = New KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode()

issn.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.ISSNSup2

issn.CodeToEncode = "1234567"

issn.DPI = 104

issn.SupplementCode = "00"

issn.Orientation = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Orientation.Degree0

issn.generateBarcodeToImageFile("c:/issn_2.gif")

Generating ISSN Barcodes with Different Image Formats

Image file formats is the standardized means of organizing and storing barcode images. VB.NET ISSN generator provides rich Image formats to save barcode: GIF, TIFF, JPEG/JPG, PNG, BMP, etc.

Dim issnAs KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode = New KeepAutomation.Barcode.Bean.BarCode()

issn.Symbology = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Symbology.ISSNSup5

issn.CodeToEncode = "1234567"

issn.SupplementCode = "98765"

issn.Orientation = KeepAutomation.Barcode.Orientation.Degree180

issn.generateBarcodeToImageFile("c:/issn_5.png")

You can change "png" to other image formats like "gif", "jpeg", "bmp", and "tiff".