ByteScout BarCode Generator SDK – C# – WPF Barcode Control for Desktop

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WPF barcode control for desktop in C# and ByteScout Barcode SDK

Tutorial: how to do WPF barcode control for desktop in C#

These source code samples are listed and grouped by their programming language and functions they use. WPF barcode control for desktop in C# can be implemented with ByteScout Barcode SDK. ByteScout Barcode SDK is the robost SDK that generates high quality barcode images and pdf. Can generate all popular types of barcodes from QR Code, Code 39, Code 128, UPC, GS1, GS-128, PDF417, Datamatrix to more exotic barcode types. Fully customizable fonts, colors, print sizes. Includes special functions to ensure output quality, and tools for adding barcodes to new or existing pdf files and images.

You will save a lot of time on writing and testing code as you may just take the code below and use it in your application. To do WPF barcode control for desktop in your C# project or application you may simply copy & paste the code and then run your app! C# application implementation typically includes multiple stages of the software development so even if the functionality works please test it with your data and the production environment.

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App.xaml.cs

      using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Configuration;
using System.Data;
using System.Linq;
using System.Windows;

namespace Bytescout.BarCode.WPFDemo
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Interaction logic for App.xaml
    /// </summary>
    public partial class App : Application
    {
    }
}

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MainWindow.xaml.cs

      using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;

namespace Bytescout.BarCode.WPFDemo
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Interaction logic for MainWindow.xaml
    /// </summary>
    public partial class MainWindow : Window
    {

        #region Constants

        private const int BarHeight = 50;
        private const int PdfBarHeight = 6;

        #endregion

        #region Constructor
        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="MainWindow"/> class.
        /// </summary>
        public MainWindow()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }
        #endregion

        #region Controls event handlers
        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the SelectionChanged event of the cmbSymbologyType control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.Controls.SelectionChangedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void cmbSymbologyType_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
        {
            UpdateBarcode();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the btnGenerate control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void btnGenerate_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            UpdateBarcode();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the btnSaveToFile control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void btnSaveToFile_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            SaveToFile();
        }

        #endregion

        #region Menu items event handlers
        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the mnuSaveToFile control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void mnuSaveToFile_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            SaveToFile();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the mnuExit control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void mnuExit_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            Close();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the mnuCopy control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void mnuCopy_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            BitmapSource barcode = ctrlBarcodeControl.GetImage();
            Clipboard.SetImage(barcode);
            barcode = null;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the mnuBarcodeHome control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void mnuBarcodeHome_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("https://bytescout.com/bytescoutbarcodesdk.html");
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the Click event of the mnuHelp control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void mnuHelp_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {

        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the TextChanged event of the txtValueToEncode control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.Controls.TextChangedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void txtValueToEncode_TextChanged(object sender, TextChangedEventArgs e)
        {
            UpdateBarcode();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Handles the TextChanged event of the txtSupplementalValue control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="System.Windows.Controls.TextChangedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void txtSupplementalValue_TextChanged(object sender, TextChangedEventArgs e)
        {
            UpdateBarcode();
        }
        #endregion

        #region Private implementation

        public object[] GetObjectsFromEnum()
        {
            object[] objArray = new object[Enum.GetValues(typeof(SymbologyType)).Length];
            for (int i = 0; i < objArray.Length; i++)
            {
                objArray[i] = ((SymbologyType)Enum.GetValues(typeof(SymbologyType)).GetValue(i)).ToString();
            }
            return objArray;
        }

        private void UpdateBarcode()
        {
            SymbologyType symbology = (SymbologyType)Enum.GetValues(typeof(SymbologyType)).GetValue(this.cboSymbologyType.SelectedIndex);
            txtSymbologyDescription.Text = ctrlBarcodeControl.GetValueRestrictions(symbology);

            try
            {
                if (symbology == SymbologyType.EAN13 || symbology == SymbologyType.ISBN || symbology == SymbologyType.UPCA)
                {
                    txtSupplementalValue.IsEnabled = true;
                    lblSupplementalValue.IsEnabled = true;
                    txtSymbologyDescription.Text += " " + ctrlBarcodeControl.GetSupplementaryValueRestrictions();
                }
                else
                {
                    txtSupplementalValue.IsEnabled = false;
                    lblSupplementalValue.IsEnabled = false;
                }

                lblErrorMessage.Content = "";
                ctrlBarcodeControl.RegistrationKey = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx";
                ctrlBarcodeControl.RegistrationName = "YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY";
                ctrlBarcodeControl.Symbology = symbology;
                ctrlBarcodeControl.SupplementValue = txtSupplementalValue.Text;
                ctrlBarcodeControl.Value = txtValueToEncode.Text;
                ctrlBarcodeControl.DrawCaptionFor2DBarcodes = chkDrawCaptionFor2D.IsChecked.Value;
                ctrlBarcodeControl.AutoFitToControlSize = chkAutoFitToContainer.IsChecked.Value;
                ctrlBarcodeControl.Caption = "";

                if (symbology == SymbologyType.PDF417 || symbology == SymbologyType.PDF417Truncated ||
                    symbology == SymbologyType.MacroPDF417 || symbology == SymbologyType.DataMatrix ||
                    symbology == SymbologyType.GS1_DataMatrix)
                {
                    ctrlBarcodeControl.BarHeight = PdfBarHeight;
                }
                else if (symbology == SymbologyType.MicroPDF417)
                {
                    ctrlBarcodeControl.BarHeight = PdfBarHeight / 2;
                }
                else
                {
                    ctrlBarcodeControl.BarHeight = BarHeight;
                }
            }
            catch (Exception)
            {
                lblErrorMessage.Content = "Value is invalid for current symbology. Please review value restrictions above.";
            }
        }

        private void SaveToFile()
        {
            Microsoft.Win32.SaveFileDialog dlg = new Microsoft.Win32.SaveFileDialog();
            dlg.Filter = "PNG Image|*.png|TIFF Image|*.tif;*.tiff|JPEG image|*.jpg;*.jpeg|Bitmap Image|*.bmp|GIF Image|*.gif";
            dlg.ValidateNames = true;
            dlg.FilterIndex = 1;
            dlg.OverwritePrompt = true;
            dlg.CheckPathExists = true;
            dlg.AddExtension = true;

            bool? result = dlg.ShowDialog(this);
            if (result.HasValue && result.Value)
            {
                try
                {
                    if (System.IO.Path.GetExtension(dlg.FileName).ToLowerInvariant() == ".emf")
                        throw new BarcodeException("Saving as EMF is disabled.\nYou should buy Barcode SDK for this.");

                    if (chkCutUnusedSpace.IsChecked.Value)
                    {
                        bool cut = ctrlBarcodeControl.CutUnusedSpace;
                        ctrlBarcodeControl.CutUnusedSpace = true;
                        ctrlBarcodeControl.SaveImage(dlg.FileName);
                        ctrlBarcodeControl.CutUnusedSpace = cut;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        ctrlBarcodeControl.SaveImage(dlg.FileName);
                    }

                }
                catch (System.Exception e)
                {
                    MessageBox.Show(e.Message);
                }
            }
        }

        #endregion

        #region Main window event handlers
        private void Window_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            foreach (object o in GetObjectsFromEnum())
            {
                this.cboSymbologyType.Items.Add(o);
            }
            this.cboSymbologyType.SelectedIndex = 0;
        }
        #endregion

    }
}