How to install RDLC barcode library in .NET project?
TopInstall through NuGet
For .NET Framework 4.7.1 or later (Class library, Console, Windows Forms, WPF) apps on Windows
PM > Install-Package OnBarcode.RDLC
How to print barcode in RDLC report in C# ASP.NET, Windows application?
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We have prepared two step-by-step tutorial guide on how to print barcode in RDLC reports in .NET ASP.NET and Windows projects.
- Print barcode in RDLC reports in ASP.NET : Step by step tutorial guide to create and print barcode in RDLC reports in ASP.NET web form project
- Create barcode in RDLC report in WinForms : Detailed tutorial guide how to generate barcode in RDLC report in C# Windows Forms application
How to print 1d, 2d barcodes in RDLC report?
TopPrint 1d barcodes
Using OnBarcode RDLC Report Barcode library, you can create a
List of 1d barcode formats supported in RDLC reports:
Linear object with linear (1d) barcode format specified in property Type in C# class.
Linear linear = new Linear(); linear.Type = BarcodeType.CODE128;
List of 1d barcode formats supported in RDLC reports:
public enum BarcodeType { CODABAR, CODE11, CODE2OF5, INTERLEAVED25, CODE39, CODE39EX, CODE93, CODE128, CODE128A, CODE128B, CODE128C, EAN128, EAN8, EAN8_2, EAN8_5, EAN13, EAN13_2, EAN13_5, ISBN, ISBN_2, ISBN_5, ISSN, ISSN_2, ISSN_5, ITF14, IDENTCODE, LEITCODE, MSI, MSI10, MSI11, MSI1010, MSI1110, ONECODE, PLANET, POSTNET, RM4SCC, UPCA, UPCA_2, UPCA_5, UPCE, UPCE_2, UPCE_5, RSS14, RSS14STACKED, RSS14STACKEDOMNI, RSSLIMITED, RSSEXPANDED, RSSEXPANDEDSTACKED, COMPOSITE_CCA, COMPOSITE_CCB, COMPOSITE_CCC }
Print 2d barcodes
You can create new
QRCode, DataMatrix, or PDF417 object to print QR Code, Data Matrix, and PDF417 2d barcodes in RDLC reports using C#.
QRCode barcode = new QRCode(); DataMatrix barcode = new DataMatrix(); PDF417 barcode = new PDF417();
How to encode barcode data in RDLC reports?
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1D barcodes (Code 128, GS1-128, Code 39, EAN/UPC) supports encoding the following text formats
2D barcodes (QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Micro QR Code, Micro PDF417) supports
- Numeric digits (0-9)
- AlphaNumeric (0-9; Upper case letters, and some special characters)
- Full 128 ASCII characters
- Extended ASCII characters
2D barcodes (QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Micro QR Code, Micro PDF417) supports
- Numeric digits (0-9)
- AlphaNumeric (0-9; Upper case letters, and some special characters)
- Full 128 ASCII characters, and extended ASCII characters
- Unicode text
- Byte data to store data in special formats (Such as store an image file into QR Code barcodes)
How to create barcode with image width & height customized in RDLC reports?
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Here we will learn how to print barcodes with specified image width and height in RDLC local report files in C# ASP.NET, WinForms applications.
Here we will use our prepared WinForms tutorial to demonstrate. You can view the detailed tutorial here: How to create, print barcode in RDLC reports in C# Windows Forms application?
In the following content, we will generate and print Code 128 barcodes with 5-CM width and 2-CM height in RDLC reports in C# WinForms project.
Here we will use our prepared WinForms tutorial to demonstrate. You can view the detailed tutorial here: How to create, print barcode in RDLC reports in C# Windows Forms application?
In the following content, we will generate and print Code 128 barcodes with 5-CM width and 2-CM height in RDLC reports in C# WinForms project.
1. Customize barcode resolution and size settings
Open file
Add the following C# codes in the method
Add the following C# code to create Code 128 barcodes with gray background. It is easy for us the measure the printed barcode size in the report.
Form1.cs in the Visual Studio
Add the following C# codes in the method
Form1_Load
- Change the barcode unit of measure to
CM - Set the barcode image resolution to
300 ppi. High resolution image will improve the printed barcode quality. - Set the barcode image width to 5-CM, and height to 2-CM.
linear.UOM = UnitOfMeasure.CM; linear.Resolution = 300; linear.BarcodeWidth = 5; linear.BarcodeHeight = 2;
linear.AutoResizePaddingTransparent = false; linear.BackColor = Color.Gray;
2. Update the barcode object in the RDLC report designer
Open file
Select the barcode object in the report, and change the following properties.
Right click barcode object, and choose Image Properties....
Go to tab Size, choose Fit to size, click button OK
Report1.rdlc in design mode in Visual Studio
Select the barcode object in the report, and change the following properties.
- Set
Widthto5cm - Set
Heightto2cm
Right click barcode object, and choose Image Properties....
Go to tab Size, choose Fit to size, click button OK
3. View, measure the barcode in RDLC report
Run the Windows Forms project, and view the barcodes printed in the report in the Windows Form.
View the rendered barcodes in PDF exported from RDLC report.
The barcode in the PDF file width is 1.97 inch (5.00 cm), height is 0.79 inch (2.00 cm).
View the rendered barcodes in PDF exported from RDLC report.
The barcode in the PDF file width is 1.97 inch (5.00 cm), height is 0.79 inch (2.00 cm).
How to print barcode with colors and image settings customized in .NET RDLC reports?
TopBarcode colors in RDLC report
Using OnBarcode RDLC barcode generator library dll, you can customize the rendered barcode bar and space module colors using
property
ForeColor and BackColor in RDLC reports in C# ASP.NET and Windows Forms applications.
barcode.ForeColor = Color.Red; barcode.BackColor = Color.Blue;
Linear / 1d barcode text colors in RDLC report
Using property
TextColor, you can customize the printed 1d barcode human readable text color in RDLC reports in C# .NET projects.
barcode.TextColor = Color.Red;
Barcode image resolution in RDLC report
You can set printed barcode image resolution through property
Resolution during barcode generation in RDLC reports.
barcode.Resolution = 300;
Common Asked Questions
How do I open an existing RDLC report file in Visual Studio?
To open and edit an existing RDLC reports in Visual Studio project, you need install the Microsoft RDLC Report Designer extension to the Visual Studio.
To view, render RDLC report in .NET application, you need download and install RDLC Report Viewer control nuget package for your ASP.NET web or WinForms Windows application from NuGet.org.
To view, render RDLC report in .NET application, you need download and install RDLC Report Viewer control nuget package for your ASP.NET web or WinForms Windows application from NuGet.org.
- Download & install Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportViewerControl.WebForms NuGet Package for ASP.NET web form application
- Download & install Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportViewerControl.Winforms NuGet Package for Windows Forms application
How to open RDLC Report Designer in Visual Stuido .NET?
To add a barcode to a RDLC report or edit an existing report in Visual Studio, you can double-click the report file with ".rdlc" extension in the "Solution Explorer". If your
RDLC report file opens by "XML (Text) Editor" by default, you may check and choose the right version of Microsoft RDLC Report Designer extension.
Once installed, you can add barcode to existing RDLC files, or create new RDLC report file and utilize the Report Designer's features.
Add a new report by pressingCTRL+SHIFT+A or by selecting "Add New Item" under the Project menu.
You can right click the report file in "Solution Explorer" and select "Open With..." menu. In the popup Window, choose Report Designer (Default), click button "OK" to open the report file using Report Designer.
For handling RDLC reports generated in earlier versions of Visual Studio .NET, make sure you have the appropriate Report Designer extensions installed for compatibility, and utilize Report Designer templates as required. You can get more detailed information from Microsoft Visual Studio document.
Once installed, you can add barcode to existing RDLC files, or create new RDLC report file and utilize the Report Designer's features.
Add a new report by pressing
You can right click the report file in "Solution Explorer" and select "Open With..." menu. In the popup Window, choose Report Designer (Default), click button "OK" to open the report file using Report Designer.
For handling RDLC reports generated in earlier versions of Visual Studio .NET, make sure you have the appropriate Report Designer extensions installed for compatibility, and utilize Report Designer templates as required. You can get more detailed information from Microsoft Visual Studio document.
How to install RDLC Report in Visual Studio?
The RDLC Report is not included in Visual Studio 2022 and 2019, and requires a separate installation. OnBarcode.com barcode generation in RDLC reports tutorials are based on Visual Studio 2022. To install the Microsoft RDLC Report Designer Extension, you can download and install it from visualstudio.com.
After installation, restart Visual Studio and create a new Windows Forms App (.NET Framework) or ASP.NET web form (Framework) project. You also need install RDLC Report Viewer NuGet package to render and view generated RDLC reports in ASP.NET or WinForms application.
After installation, restart Visual Studio and create a new Windows Forms App (.NET Framework) or ASP.NET web form (Framework) project. You also need install RDLC Report Viewer NuGet package to render and view generated RDLC reports in ASP.NET or WinForms application.
- Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportViewerControl.WebForms NuGet Package for ASP.NET web form application
- Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportViewerControl.Winforms NuGet Package for Windows Forms application
How to use RDLC report in Visual Studio?
Once you have installed the Microsoft RDLC Report Designer extension and Report Viewer nuget package in the .NET project. You can create new RDLC report file or edit
the existing report file in the Visual Studio.
RDLC (Report Definition Language Client-side) is a robust reporting tool provided by the Microsoft Visual Studio. You can create professional enterprise reports for Windows Forms, WPF Windows applications and ASP.NET web forms applications using C#/VB.NET for data visualization in .NET projects.
Using OnBarcode RDLC Barcode Generator library, you can easily add, create, print 2d and 1d barcodes in RDLC report in Visual Studio projects.
RDLC (Report Definition Language Client-side) is a robust reporting tool provided by the Microsoft Visual Studio. You can create professional enterprise reports for Windows Forms, WPF Windows applications and ASP.NET web forms applications using C#/VB.NET for data visualization in .NET projects.
Using OnBarcode RDLC Barcode Generator library, you can easily add, create, print 2d and 1d barcodes in RDLC report in Visual Studio projects.
How to create a DataSet In RDLC report?
Most of the barcode codes are stored in a DataSet in C# projects.
To create a RDLC local report using a DataSet in ASP.NET or WinForms app, right click on project in Visual Studio Solution Explorer, choose "Add" > "New Item...".
Select "DataSet" from "Data" group.
OnBarcode provides step-by-step instructions how to create a DataSet in RDLC report and print barcodes with encoding data from DataSet in RDLC report file.
OnBarcode provides step-by-step instructions how to create a DataSet in RDLC report and print barcodes with encoding data from DataSet in RDLC report file.
