Online Generator

Properties, Events & Methods

 Standard or higher

Properties

determine the content and design of a barcode
Text PropertyLink
Text char
Text contains the content of the barcode. Usually this is entered without a check digit.
You can enter control codes in human readable form like this: <CR>, <LF>, ...
Visual Basic:
Private Sub TextBox1_TextChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles TextBox1.TextChanged
    AxBarcode1.Text = TextBox1.Text
End Sub
Delphi:
procedure TForm1.Edit1Change(Sender: TObject);
begin
  Barcode1.Text := Edit1.Text;
end;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
ShowText PropertyLink
ShowText bool
TRUE: The barcode has a human readable text.
FALSE: The barcode is displayed without the human readable text.

Examples:
ActiveBarcode: TRUE
ShowText=TRUE
ActiveBarcode: FALSE
ShowText=FALSE

Please note that some barcode types have no human readable text. This applies to QR Code, PDF417 and DataMatrix. The ShowText property has no effect, when using one of these codes.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.ShowText = True
Delphi:
Barcode1.ShowText := TRUE;
C#:
axBarcode1.ShowText = true;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.ShowText = True
Type PropertyLink
Type long
Specifies the barcode type with a unique number.
Value Code Name
0 ISBN-10 CODEISBN
1 EAN 13 CODEEAN13
2 EAN 8 CODEEAN8
3 EAN 5 CODEEAN5
4 EAN 2 CODEEAN2
5 UPC A CODEUPCA
6 Code 39 CODE39
7 Code 25 Interleaved CODE25I
8 Codabar CODABAR
9 Code 25 Industrial CODE25
10 Code 39 Extended CODE39E
11 Code 128A CODECODE128A
12 Code 128B CODECODE128B
13 Code 128C CODECODE128C
14 Code 128 CODECODE128
15 EAN/UCC 128 CODEEAN128
16 EAN 99 CODEEAN99
17 UPC E CODEUPCE
18 PostNet CODEPOSTNET
19 Royal Mail CODEROYALMAIL
20 MSI CODEMSI
21 Code 93 CODE93
22 Code 93 Extended CODE93E
23 PZN7 CODEPZN8
24 Identcode CODEIDENTCODE
25 Leitcode CODELEITCODE
26 Code 39 Checksum CODE39CHECKSUM
27 Code 39 Extended Checksum CODE39ECHECKSUM
28 EAN/UCC 128 AI CODEEAN128AI
29 EAN 14 CODEEAN14
30 ITF-14 CODEITF14
31 EAN-18/NVE CODEEAN18
32 SSCC-18 CODESSCC18
33 Codabar Checksum CODABARCHECKSUM
34 Code 25 Interleaved Checksum CODE25ICHECKSUM
35 Code 25 Industrial Checksum CODE25CHECKSUM
36 PDF417 CODEPDF417
37 DataMatrix CODEDATAMATRIX
38 ISBN-13 CODEISBN13
39 ISBN-13 Dual CODEISBN13DUAL
40 ISSN CODEISSN
41 ISMN CODEISMN
42 DataMatrix Square CODEDATAMATRIXSQUARE
43 DataMatrix Rectangular CODEDATAMATRIXRECTANGULAR
44 DataMatrix 10x10 CODEDATAMATRIX10X10
45 DataMatrix 12x12 CODEDATAMATRIX12X12
46 DataMatrix 8x18 CODEDATAMATRIX8X18
47 DataMatrix 14x14 CODEDATAMATRIX14X14
48 DataMatrix 8x32 CODEDATAMATRIX8X32
49 DataMatrix 16x16 CODEDATAMATRIX16X16
50 DataMatrix 12x26 CODEDATAMATRIX12X26
51 DataMatrix 18x18 CODEDATAMATRIX18X18
52 DataMatrix 20x20 CODEDATAMATRIX20X20
53 DataMatrix 12x36 CODEDATAMATRIX12X36
54 DataMatrix 22x22 CODEDATAMATRIX22X22
55 DataMatrix 16x36 CODEDATAMATRIX16X36
56 DataMatrix 24x24 CODEDATAMATRIX24X24
57 DataMatrix 26x26 CODEDATAMATRIX26X26
58 DataMatrix 16x48 CODEDATAMATRIX16X48
59 DataMatrix 32x32 CODEDATAMATRIX32X32
60 DataMatrix 36x36 CODEDATAMATRIX36X36
61 DataMatrix 40x40 CODEDATAMATRIX40X40
62 DataMatrix 44x44 CODEDATAMATRIX44X44
63 DataMatrix 48x48 CODEDATAMATRIX48X48
64 DataMatrix 52x52 CODEDATAMATRIX52X52
65 DataMatrix 64x64 CODEDATAMATRIX64X64
66 DataMatrix 72x72 CODEDATAMATRIX72X72
67 DataMatrix 80x80 CODEDATAMATRIX80X80
68 DataMatrix 88x88 CODEDATAMATRIX88X88
69 DataMatrix 96x96 CODEDATAMATRIX96X96
70 DataMatrix 104x104 CODEDATAMATRIX104X104
71 DataMatrix 120x120 CODEDATAMATRIX120X120
72 DataMatrix 132x132 CODEDATAMATRIX132X132
73 DataMatrix 144x144 CODEDATAMATRIX144X144
74 GS1-Data Matrix CODEGS1DATAMATRIX
75 GS1-Data Matrix Square CODEGS1DATAMATRIXSQUARE
76 GS1-Data Matrix Rectangular CODEGS1DATAMATRIXRECTANGULAR
77 GS1-Data Matrix 10x10 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX10X10
78 GS1-Data Matrix 12x12 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX12X12
79 GS1-Data Matrix 8x18 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX8X18
80 GS1-Data Matrix 14x14 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX14X14
81 GS1-Data Matrix 8x32 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX8X32
82 GS1-Data Matrix 16x16 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX16X16
83 GS1-Data Matrix 12x26 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX12X26
84 GS1-Data Matrix 18x18 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX18X18
85 GS1-Data Matrix 20x20 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX20X20
86 GS1-Data Matrix 12x36 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX12X36
87 GS1-Data Matrix 22x22 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX22X22
88 GS1-Data Matrix 16x36 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX16X36
89 GS1-Data Matrix 24x24 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX24X24
90 GS1-Data Matrix 26x26 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX26X26
91 GS1-Data Matrix 16x48 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX16X48
92 GS1-Data Matrix 32x32 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX32X32
93 GS1-Data Matrix 36x36 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX36X36
94 GS1-Data Matrix 40x40 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX40X40
95 GS1-Data Matrix 44x44 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX44X44
96 GS1-Data Matrix 48x48 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX48X48
97 GS1-Data Matrix 52x52 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX52X52
98 GS1-Data Matrix 64x64 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX64X64
99 None CODENONE
100 GS1-Data Matrix 72x72 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX72X72
101 GS1-Data Matrix 80x80 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX80X80
102 GS1-Data Matrix 88x88 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX88X88
103 GS1-Data Matrix 96x96 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX96X96
104 GS1-Data Matrix 104x104 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX104X104
105 GS1-Data Matrix 120x120 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX120X120
106 GS1-Data Matrix 132x132 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX132X132
107 GS1-Data Matrix 144x144 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX144X144
108 GS1-128 CODEGS1128
109 GTIN-8 CODEGTIN8
110 GTIN-12 CODEGTIN12
111 GTIN-13 CODEGTIN13
112 GTIN-14 CODEGTIN14
113 QR Code CODEQRCODE
114 QR Code ECC Level L CODEQRCODEECCLEVELL
115 QR Code ECC Level M CODEQRCODEECCLEVELM
116 QR Code ECC Level Q CODEQRCODEECCLEVELQ
117 QR Code ECC Level H CODEQRCODEECCLEVELH
118 QR Code 21x21 CODEQRCODE21X21
119 QR Code 25x25 CODEQRCODE25X25
120 QR Code 29x29 CODEQRCODE29X29
121 QR Code 33x33 CODEQRCODE33X33
122 QR Code 37x37 CODEQRCODE37X37
123 QR Code 41x41 CODEQRCODE41X41
124 QR Code 45x45 CODEQRCODE45X45
125 QR Code 49x49 CODEQRCODE49X49
126 QR Code 53x53 CODEQRCODE53X53
127 QR Code 57x57 CODEQRCODE57X57
128 QR Code 61x61 CODEQRCODE61X61
129 QR Code 65x65 CODEQRCODE65X65
130 QR Code 69x69 CODEQRCODE69X69
131 QR Code 73x73 CODEQRCODE73X73
132 QR Code 77x77 CODEQRCODE77X77
133 QR Code 81x81 CODEQRCODE81X81
134 QR Code 85x85 CODEQRCODE85X85
135 QR Code 89x89 CODEQRCODE89X89
136 QR Code 93x93 CODEQRCODE93X93
137 QR Code 97x97 CODEQRCODE97X97
138 QR Code 101x101 CODEQRCODE101X101
139 QR Code 105x105 CODEQRCODE105X105
140 QR Code 109x109 CODEQRCODE109X109
141 QR Code 113x113 CODEQRCODE113X113
142 QR Code 117x117 CODEQRCODE117X117
143 QR Code 121x121 CODEQRCODE121X121
144 QR Code 125x125 CODEQRCODE125X125
145 QR Code 129x129 CODEQRCODE129X129
146 QR Code 133x133 CODEQRCODE133X133
147 QR Code 137x137 CODEQRCODE137X137
148 QR Code 141x141 CODEQRCODE141X141
149 QR Code 145x145 CODEQRCODE145X145
150 QR Code 149x149 CODEQRCODE149X149
151 QR Code 153x153 CODEQRCODE153X153
152 QR Code 157x157 CODEQRCODE157X157
153 QR Code 161x161 CODEQRCODE161X161
154 QR Code 165x165 CODEQRCODE165X165
155 QR Code 169x169 CODEQRCODE169X169
156 QR Code 173x173 CODEQRCODE173X173
157 QR Code 177x177 CODEQRCODE177X177
158 PZN8 CODEPZN8
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
Rotate PropertyLink
Rotate long
The orientation of the barcode in degreess (0, 90, 180, 270).

Examples
ActiveBarcode: 0 degrees
0 degrees
ActiveBarcode: 90 degrees
90 degrees
ActiveBarcode: 180 degrees
180 degrees
ActiveBarcode: 270 degrees
270 degrees
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 0
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 180
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 270
Delphi:
Barcode1.Rotate := 0;
Barcode1.Rotate := 90;
Barcode1.Rotate := 180;
Barcode1.Rotate := 270;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
Alignment PropertyLink
Alignment AlignConstants
Sets the alignment of the barcode to the left, to the right or centered. You can pass AlignLeft, AlignCenter or AlignRight.

Examples:
ActiveBarcode: AlignLeft
AlignLeft

ActiveBarcode: AlignCenter
AlignCenter

ActiveBarcode: AlignRight
AlignRight


Declaration of 'AlignConstants': 
type
  AlignConstants = TOleEnum;
const
  ALIGNLEFT = $00000000;
  ALIGNCENTER = $00000001;
  ALIGNRIGHT = $00000002;
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
TypeName PropertyLink
TypeName char
The name of the barcode type.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.TypeName = "EAN-13"
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"

MessageBox.Show("Current barcode symbology is: " & AxBarcode1.TypeName)
Delphi:
Barcode1.TypeName := 'EAN-13';
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';

Application.Messagebox(PChar(Barcode1.TypeName),'Current Barcode symbology',mb_ok);
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.TypeName = "EAN-13"
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"

MsgBox ("Current barcode symbology is: " & Barcode1.TypeName)
IsValid PropertyLink
IsValid bool
Returns TRUE if the barcode is valid. If it's invalid, the text cannot be coded with the selected barcode type.
Visual Basic:
    If AxBarcode1.IsValid = False Then
        MessageBox.Show("Barcode is not valid. Please change properties")
    End If
IsSizeOk PropertyLink
IsSizeOk bool
Indicates whether the barcode can be displayed correctly. Returns TRUE if the dimensions of the control are large enough to display the barcode. This value can only become TRUE if the barcode itself is correct - i.e. the value IsValid is also TRUE.
Visual Basic:
    If AxBarcode1.IsSizeOk = False Then
        MessageBox.Show("Objects size is to small. Please enlarge")
    End If
Checksum PropertyLink
Checksum long
Returns the check digit.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.TypeName = "EAN-13"
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
MessageBox.Show("The check digit of this code is: " & AxBarcode1.Checksum)
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Application.Messagebox(Pchar(inttostr(Barcode1.Checksum)),
                       'The barcodes check digit',mb_ok);
Picture PropertyLink
Picture pictureobject
Returns the barcode picture.
If you need the picture in a specific size, use the CreatePictureBySize method before you retrieve the Picture.
Visual Basic:
' Set the bitmap picture of the barcode to the clipboard
Clipboard.Clear()
Clipboard.SetImage(AxBarcode1.Picture)
BackColor PropertyLink
BackColor OLE_Color
Background color of the barcode.

Examples:
ActiveBarcode: White BackColor
White BackColor
ActiveBarcode: White BackColor
Green BackColor
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.BackColor = &HFFFFFF ' White
ForeColor PropertyLink
ForeColor OLE_Color
Foreground color of the barcode.

Examples:
ActiveBarcode: Barcode with black forecolor
Black Forecolor
ActiveBarcode: Barcode with green forecolor
Green Forecolor
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.ForeColor = &H000000 ' Black
Font PropertyLink
Font fontobject
Specifies the font by name, style, effects and the size for the text line.

The Font property is an object which illustrates the different properties of the font.

The usage of the font object is as follows:

Change the size:
Barcode1.Font.Size = 10

Change the Font:
Barcode1.Font.Name = "Arial"

Change the style and the effects:
Barcode1.Font.Bold = True
Barcode1.Font.Italic = True
Barcode1.Font.Underline = True
Barcode1.Font.Strikethrough = True

In some developing environments these properties are determined by enumeration types, e.g. Delphi. Have a look in the help of the developing system for information how to handle them.


Examples:
ActiveBarcode: Barcode @ Font: Arial, 12pt, Bold
Font: Arial, 12pt, Bold
ActiveBarcode: Barcode @ Font: Comix, 14pt, Standard
Font: Comix, 14pt, Standard
Delphi:
Barcode1.Font.name := 'Courier New';
Barcode1.Font.size := 14;
Barcode1.Font.style := [fsbold];
Version PropertyLink
Version char
Returns the version number of the barcode object.
Visual Basic:
   MessageBox.Show("The barcode objects version is: " & AxBarcode1.version)
Delphi:
Application.Messagebox(Pchar(Barcode1.Version),
                       'The barcode objects version number',mb_ok);
BorderHeight PropertyLink
BorderHeight long
Height of the border above and under the barcode in pixels. The border is painted in the current background color.

Examples:
ActiveBarcode: BorderHeight=4
BorderHeight=4
ActiveBarcode: BorderHeight=20
BorderHeight=20
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
BorderWidth PropertyLink
BorderWidth long
Width of the border on the left and the right of the barcode in pixels. The border is painted in the current background color.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
MaxBorderHeight PropertyLink
MaxBorderHeight long
The maximum possible value of BorderHeight.
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
MaxBorderWidth PropertyLink
MaxBorderWidth long
The maximum possible value of BorderWidth.
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
NotchHeightInPercent PropertyLink
NotchHeightInPercent long
Length of the notches in percent.

Examples:
ActiveBarcode: 50%
NotchHeightInPercent=50
ActiveBarcode: 100%
NotchHeightInPercent=100
ActiveBarcode: 0%
NotchHeightInPercent=0
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
PrintFix PropertyLink
PrintFix bool
Not used. No functionality since version 6.0.0.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
AutoType PropertyLink
AutoType bool
ActiveBarcde tries to detect the barcode type automatically. This property is obsolete and should not be relied on. It's implemented for compatibility purposes with old versions.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText

Events

are triggert when properties change
TypeChange EventLink
TypeChange BarcodeType:long
Is triggered when the barcode type is changed. The property Type is passed and can be used.
Visual Basic:
Private Sub AxBarcode1_TypeChange(sender As Object, 
            e As AxBARCODELib._DBarcodeEvents_TypeChangeEvent) Handles AxBarcode1.TypeChange
    MessageBox.Show("Barcode symbology changed to: " & AxBarcode1.TypeName)
End Sub
TextChange EventLink
TextChange Text:char
Is triggered when the barcode text is changed. The property Text is passed and can be used.
Visual Basic:
Private Sub AxBarcode1_TextChange(sender As Object, 
            e As AxBARCODELib._DBarcodeEvents_TextChangeEvent) Handles AxBarcode1.TextChange
    MessageBox.Show("Barcode content changed to: " & AxBarcode1.Text)
End Sub
ShowTextChange EventLink
ShowTextChange ShowText:bool
Is triggered when the display of the barcode text enabled or disabled. The property ShowText is passed and can be used.
Visual Basic:
Private Sub AxBarcode1_ShowTextChange(sender As Object, 
        e As AxBARCODELib._DBarcodeEvents_ShowTextChangeEvent) Handles AxBarcode1.ShowTextChange
    If AxBarcode1.ShowText = False Then
        MessageBox.Show("Human readable text is disabled now")
    End If
End Sub
AutoTypeChange EventLink
AutoTypeChange AutoType:bool
Is triggered when the Autotype option is enabled or disabled. The property Autotype is passed and can be used.

Methods

Access and automate the barcode object features.
CopyToClipboard MethodLink
CopyToClipboard : bool
Copies the barcode in meta graphic format to the clipboard. Returns TRUE if successful.
Visual Basic:
Private Sub CopyButton_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles CopyButton.Click
    AxBarcode1.CopyToClipboard()
End Sub
Delphi:
procedure TForm1.CopyButtonClick(Sender: TObject);
begin
  Barcode1.CopyToClipboard; 
end;
CopyToClipboardBySize MethodLink
CopyToClipboardBySize (Width: Integer, Height: Integer): Bool
Copies the barcode in meta graphic format to the clipboard. The size of the barcode is specified by the arguments width and height. Returns TRUE if successful.
Visual Basic:
Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
' Assigns a sized image of the barcode to the clipboard
    AxBarcode1.CopyToClipboardBySize(600, 400)
End Sub
CreatePictureBySize MethodLink
CreatePictureBySize (Width: Integer, Height: Integer): Bool
Allows a custom sized Picture property to be handled. The size of the barcode picture is specified by the arguments width and height. Returns TRUE if successful.
Visual Basic:
Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
' Create an image of the barcode in specific size and assigns this to the clipboard
    AxBarcode1.CreatePictureBySize(800, 800)
    Clipboard.SetImage(AxBarcode1.Picture)
End Sub
SaveAs MethodLink
SaveAs (path: WideString): Smallint
Saves the current barcode as image file (BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Targa, GIF, WMF, EMF, PBM, PGM, PPM, WBMP, XPM). The image size is the current size of the control. The image file type used is defined by the extension of the file name (e.g. BMP for a Windows Bitmap).

Related topic: Image file options
Delphi:
Barcode1.SaveAs(MyFileName);
SaveAsBySize MethodLink
SaveAsBySize (path: WideString, Width: Integer, Height: Integer): Smallint
Saves the current barcode as image file (BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Targa, GIF, WMF, EMF, PBM, PGM, PPM, WBMP, XPM). The image size is specified by the parameters width and height. The image file type used is defined by the extension of the file name (e.g. BMP for a Windows Bitmap).

Related topic: Image file options
Delphi:
Barcode1.SaveAsBySize(MyFileName,600,200);
SaveAsBySizeExtended MethodLink
SaveAsBySizeExtended (path: WideString, Width: Integer, Height: Integer, Format: Integer, ColorDepth: Integer, Transparent: Integer, Flags: Integer, Angle: Integer, DPI: Integer): Smallint
Extended version of the SaveAsBySize Method.

Saves the current barcode as image file.

The image size is specified by the parameters width and height.

The image file type is specified by the parameter format.Set it to -1 if you want to use the automatic file type selection by the file names extension.

The color depth is set in bit (1, 8, 16, 24, 32).

The option transparent is not implemented yet. Set it to 0 if not transparency is wanted and to -1 to set the background transparent.

Use the flags for special options.

The option angle is used to rotate the image. Set the rotation in degrees (0-359). To overrule this option with the current setting of the rotate property set angle to -1.

Use the parameters dpi to set a specific resolution in DPI for the image file. This can be used in the image formats BMP, JPEG, TIF and PNG. (0=set no DPI value)

Here you can see a list of the supported image file types, color depths and flags.

This method supports the following image formats: Windows Bitmap (BMP), JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Targa, GIF, WMF, EMF, PBM, PGM, PPM, WBMP and XPM.

Return values of this function:
0 : File save ok. No errors.
1 : Error while saving file.
2 : Wrong colordepth for this file format
3 : Colordepth/angle combination not possible
4 : Filetype not supported
5 : Low memory
6 : Low memory
7 : Low memory
SetDemoText MethodLink
SetDemoText
Sets the property Text to a valid default value. Use this for demonstration or test purposes to get a valid code.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
BinaryWriteAsPNGBySize MethodLink
BinaryWriteAsPNGBySize (Width: Integer, Height: Integer): OleVariant
Returns the current barcode in binary PNG image format. The size is specified by Width and Height parameters. This method is only available in the Enterprise Edition.
BinaryWriteAsPNG MethodLink
BinaryWriteAsPNG : OleVariant
Returns the current barcode in current size binary PNG image format. This method is only available in the Enterprise Edition.
AboutBox MethodLink
AboutBox
Opens the info dialog of ActiveBarcode and shows the version and other details.
Visual Basic:
AxBarcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
AxBarcode1.Text = "431234100707"
AxBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray
AxBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite
AxBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10
AxBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20
AxBarcode1.Rotate = 90
AxBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER
AxBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
AxBarcode1.AutoType = False
AxBarcode1.PrintFix = False
AxBarcode1.AboutBox
axBarcode1.SetDemoText
Delphi:
Barcode1.Type_ := 1; // EAN_13
Barcode1.Text := '431234100707';
Barcode1.Alignment := AlignLeft;
Barcode1.ForeColor := clDkGray;
Barcode1.BackColor := clCream;
Barcode1.BorderHeight := 10;
Barcode1.BorderWidth := 20;
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent := 50;
Barcode1.AutoType := FALSE;
Barcode1.PrintFix := FALSE;
Barcode1.AboutBox;
Barcode1.SetDemoText;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderHeight < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
if (Barcode1.MaxBorderWidth < MyValue) then BEGIN DoAnything; END;
C#:
axBarcode1.Type = BARCODELib.TypeConstants.CODEEAN13;
axBarcode1.Text = "431234100707";
axBarcode1.ForeColor = Color.DimGray;
axBarcode1.BackColor = Color.AntiqueWhite;
axBarcode1.Rotate = 90;
axBarcode1.BorderHeight = 10;
axBarcode1.BorderWidth = 20;
axBarcode1.Alignment = BARCODELib.AlignConstants.ALIGNCENTER;
axBarcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50;
axBarcode1.AutoType = false;
axBarcode1.PrintFix = false;
axBarcode1.AboutBox;
axBarcode1.SetDemoText;
VBA (Office):
Barcode1.Type = 1 ' EAN-13
Barcode1.Text = "431234100707"
Barcode1.ForeColor = vbBlack
Barcode1.BackColor = vbWhite
Barcode1.BorderHeight = 10
Barcode1.BorderWidth = 20
Barcode1.Rotate = 90
Barcode1.Alignment = ALIGNCENTER
Barcode1.NotchHeightInPercent = 50
Barcode1.AutoType = False
Barcode1.PrintFix = False
Barcode1.AboutBox
Barcode1.SetDemoText
SaveAsPNG MethodLink
SaveAsPNG (path: WideString): Smallint
Saves the current barcode as PNG image file. The image size is the current size of the control.

This function is obsolete. Use the function SaveAs instead which supports more file formats.
SaveAsPNGBySize MethodLink
SaveAsPNGBySize (path: WideString, Width: Integer, Height: Integer): Smallint
Saves the current barcode as PNG image file. The image size is specified by the paramters width and height.

This function is obsolete. Use the function SaveAsBySize instead which supports more file formats.

Supported image file formats

The functions SaveAs, SaveAsBySize and SaveAsBySizeExtended of the ActiveBarcode Control support different image formats and color depths:

ActiveBarcode: Windows Bitmap
Windows Bitmap
Extension: BMP
Format #: 0
1-bit s/w: ✔
8-bit: ✔
16-bit: ✔
24-bit: ✔
32-bit: ✔ default
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: JPEG
JPEG
Extension: JPG, JPEG
Format #: 2
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: gray
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: Portable Network Graphic
Portable Network Graphic
Extension: PNG
Format #: 13
1-bit s/w: ✔
8-bit: ✔
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✔
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: TIFF
TIFF
Extension: TIF
Format #: 18
1-bit s/w: ✔
8-bit: ✔
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✔
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: Targa
Targa
Extension: TGA
Format #: 17
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: ✔
16-bit: ✔
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✔
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: GIF
GIF
Extension: GIF
Format #: 25
1-bit s/w: ✔
8-bit: ✔ default
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✕
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: Windows Metafile Format
Windows Metafile Format
Extension: WMF
Format #: 101
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: ✕
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✕
Vector graphics
ActiveBarcode: Enhanced Metafile Format
Enhanced Metafile Format
Extension: EMF
Format #: 100
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: ✕
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✕
Vector graphics
ActiveBarcode: Wireless Bitmap
Wireless Bitmap
Extension: WBM, WBMP
Format #: 19
1-bit s/w: ✔ default
8-bit: ✕
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✕
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: Portable Bit Map
Portable Bit Map
Extension: PBM
Format #: 7
1-bit s/w: ✔ default
8-bit: ✕
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✕
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: Portable Gray Map
Portable Gray Map
Extension: PGM
Format #: 11
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: gray/default
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✕
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: Portable Pixel Map
Portable Pixel Map
Extension: PPM
Format #: 14
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: ✕
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics
ActiveBarcode: X Pix Map
X Pix Map
Extension: XPM
Format #: 23
1-bit s/w: ✕
8-bit: ✕
16-bit: ✕
24-bit: ✔ default
32-bit: ✕
Bitmap graphics

Color depths marked as default are used when you use the SaveAs, SaveAsBySize function or when you set the color depth to zero when using the function SaveAsBySizeExtended.

Color depths for image files

Supported color depths are:

Colordepth Description
1 1-bit monochrome, the image will be b/w.
8 8-bit colours or grayscale depending on the image format
16 16-bit TrueColor
24 24-bit TrueColor
32 32-bit TrueColor

Please note that not every color depth is available for every image file format.

Supported flags for image files

You can use the following flags when saving image files:

Image format Flag Description
BMP 0x1 Saves the bitmap as RLE (Run Length Encoded)
JPEG 0x80
0x100
0x200
0x400
0x800		 JPEG quality Super (100%)
JPEG quality Good (75%)
JPEG quality Normal (50%)
JPEG quality Average (25%)
JPEG quality Poor (10%)

DPI settings

When saving as JPEG, PNG, TIFF or BMP image format you can set the DPI (Dots per Inch), if you are using the SaveAsBySizeExtended method.