SSRS Barcode Generator Supporting Barcode Types
Barcode Library for Reporting Service - Barcode Image Generation
- 1D / Linear Barcodes in SQL Server Reporting Service:
- 2D / Matrix Barcodes in SQL Server Reporting Service: Data Matrix, PDF-417, QR Code
Common Asked Questions
What does QR stand for in code?
QR stands for "quick response", and QR Code is a 2-dimensional matrix barcode. The QR Code stores data information both horizontally and vertically.
The QR Code is designed for high speed reading barcode.
OnBarcode SQL Server Reporting Services QR Code Generator library supports QR Code generation in Visual Studio SSRS report designer,
and preview QR Codes in SSRS report viewer in WinForms, ASP.NET Core projects.
What is the maximum data in a QR code?
A standard QR Code can store up to three kilobytes (KB) of data.
A QR Code symbol with version 40-L can hold the following maximum data characters:
- numeric data: 7,089 characters
- alphanumeric data: 4,296 characters
- byte data: 2,953 characters
- Kanji data: 1,817 characters
What is the smallest I can make a QR code in SSRS reports?
The recommended smallest size of QR Code is 2 x 2 cm, and they will be scanned and read by cameras from smartphones (iOS or Android).
If the generated QR Code is for QR Code scanners, the minimum size for a QR Code is 1 x 1 cm.
Using .NET SQL Server Reporting Services QR Code Generator library, you can create and customize the printed QR Code dimension size in SSRS report designer in Visual Studio .NET.
Using .NET SQL Server Reporting Services QR Code Generator library, you can create and customize the printed QR Code dimension size in SSRS report designer in Visual Studio .NET.
Does the color of a QR Code matter?
Choose whatever colors you want but always make sure the fore (bar) module and back (space) moduel colors have high contrast.
We suggest at least 70% darker to ensure reliable camera scanning, and always scan and test your QR code using the camera in your smartphone.
You can customize the QR Code bar and space colors in SSRS report designer using Visual Studio .NET IDE.
You can customize the QR Code bar and space colors in SSRS report designer using Visual Studio .NET IDE.
How to create a QR Code for a picture?
To create a QR code from a photo or an image in SSRS reports
- Convert the photo image raw data into byte array, and store in the database
- Create, insert a QR Code barcode item in SSRS report designer
- Set the QR Code data mode as byte
- Print and output QR Code in the SSRS report. You can preview the report in report viewer.
What is the difference between a barcode and a QR Code?
Barcode is usually known as 1d or linear barcode symbology, which can store limited number of characters.
QR Code or Quick Response Code, is a type of two-dimensional code, which will store characters horizontally and vertically, and a QR Code can hold more than 4,200 alphanumeric characters.
Using OnBarcode SQL Server Reporting Services Barcode Generator library, you can create, insert QR Code (standard, GS1, Micro, Macro versions) and other 20+ 2d, 1d barcodes such as Code 128, Data Matrix, EAN/UPC barcodes in SSRS report designer and view QR Code and barcodes in report viewer using Visual Studio .NET.
Using OnBarcode SQL Server Reporting Services Barcode Generator library, you can create, insert QR Code (standard, GS1, Micro, Macro versions) and other 20+ 2d, 1d barcodes such as Code 128, Data Matrix, EAN/UPC barcodes in SSRS report designer and view QR Code and barcodes in report viewer using Visual Studio .NET.
