How to create local reports (RDLC) with EAN-8 barcodes in C#.NET or VB.NET projects
Avapose.Barcode SDK for RDLC report
  • Reliable linear barcode generator component for .NET applications
  • Create and print quality EAN-8 barcodes in Local Reports RDLC
  • Easily export RDLC report to PDF files or Excel with EAN-8 images
EAN-8 Barcode Generation in Local Report (RDLC)
  • Create EAN-8 barcode in local reports RDLC without the use of barcode fonts
  • Display and print EAN-8 barcode from RDLC reports in Windows Forms or ASP.NET applications
  • Easily change EAN-8 barcode size in client report definition (.rdlc) files with the barcode SDK
  • Compatible with exporting RDLC report to PDF, Microsoft Excel, or html with EAN-8 image displayed
  • C# and VB.NET source code is available for making EAN-8 in RDLC report
  • Easily enable or disable human-readable text on displayed EAN-8 barcodes
  • Strong-named and signed DLL with 100% Visual C# managed code
  • Support SQL Server 2005 and 2008 with Adventure Works sample database installed
Avapose Linear Barcode SDK for RDLC report is a robust and powerful barcode component that helps you to add EAN-8 barcode generating function into RDLC client report definition (.rdlc) files into Windows Forms or ASP.NET in Visual C#.NET or VB.NET projects. The Avapose Barcode SDK for RDLC report is compatible with most popular linear and two dimensional barcode standards.
Barcode Generation for RDLC Report Files - EAN-8 Information
EAN-8 is also known as: European Article Number 8, UCC-8, JAN-8, and GTIN-8
EAN-8 Generator Control for RDLC Report is capable of encoding:
  • Numeric digits only: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
  • 7 data digits only and 1 check digit, known as EAN 8-digit barcode
EAN-8 barcode maker for RDLC is compatible with creating EAN-8 with an EAN-5 and EAN-2 supplement
Barcode Generation for RDLC - EAN-8 Generation
Requirements:
Before creating EAN-8 in RDLC, you should install:
  • Avapose.Barcode SDK for local reports RDLC
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and above
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 onwards or Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition and above
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (any edition) or greater with Adventure Works sample database installed
EAN-8 Generation in RDLC in .NET WinForms ApplicationsCreate RDLC Report Project in Visual Studio
  1. Download Avapose.Barcode for RDLC and unzip it;
  2. Start Visual Studio and create a new Windows Application named "RDLCBarcodeDemo".
  3. Create a new DataSet and named it as "AdventureWorks.xsd".
  4. Switch to "Pointer", and then drag and drop "TableAdapter" from toolbox to your created DataSet.
  5. Create a connection to the AdventureWorks SQL Server Database sample and click Next. Then Select "Use SQL statements" and click Next.
Create Barcode Images in RDLC Report Project
  1. Add a new custom column in the DataTable and name it "Barcode". Move to the Properties panel and change data type of "Barcode" column to "System.Byte[]" by manually typing it. Then save the "AdventureWorks.xsd".
  2. Create a new report and name it "Report1.rdlc".
  3. Drag and drop an Image item to the "Barcode" column and setting the properties of image: Set "MIMEType" to "image/jpeg" , "Source" to "Database" and "Value" to "=Fields!Barcode.Value" . Then save the report.
  4. Open the Windows Forms and insert Report Viewer control on the form then choose your created report "Report1.rdlc"
  5. Copy the VB or C# .NET sample code below into the method Form1_Load, and then run the Windows application.

C# code

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// load data to the data table this.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill
(this.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription);
// create a linear barcode object
Linear barcode = new Linear();
// set barcode type
barcode.LinearBarcode = LinearBarcode.EAN8;
// draw barcodes for each data row
foreach (AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescriptionRow
row in this.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription.Rows)
{// set barcode encoding data value
barcode.Data = row.ProductID.ToString();
// set drawing barcode image format
barcode.Format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg;
row.Barcode = barcode.drawBarcodeAsBytes();
}
this.reportViewer1.RefreshReport();
}

VB code

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender
As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
'TODO: This line of code
loads data into the 'AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription' table.
You can move, or remove it, as needed.
Me.vProductAndDescriptionTableAdapter.Fill
(Me.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription)
Dim barcode As New Linear()
barcode.LinearBarcode = LinearBarcode.EAN8
Dim row As AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescriptionRow
For Each row In Me.AdventureWorks.vProductAndDescription.Rows
' set barcode encoding data value
barcode.Data = row.ProductID.ToString()
' set drawing barcode image format
barcode.Format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Png
row.Barcode = barcode.drawBarcodeAsBytes()
Next
Me.ReportViewer1.RefreshReport()
End Sub
Related EAN-8 Barcode Integration & Generation Information
The following EAN-8 barcode integration and creation information links relate to this product that may be of interest to you:
Testimonial for Barcode Generation SDK for RDLC
We bought your product Barcode Generator for RDLC a few weeks ago, and it works pretty well!
Carlos Louis, Eureka Software Ltd, UK.