ByteScout Barcode Reader SDK – VB.NET – Decode GS1 DataMatrix

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How to decode gs1 datamatrix in VB.NET with ByteScout BarCode Reader SDK

How to decode gs1 datamatrix in VB.NET

The coding tutorials are designed to help you test the features without need to write your own code. ByteScout BarCode Reader SDK is the SDK for reading of barcodes from PDF, images and live camera or video. Almost every common type like Code 39, Code 128, GS1, UPC, QR Code, Datamatrix, PDF417 and many others are supported. Supports noisy and defective images and docs. Includes optional documents splitter and merger for pdf and tiff based on found barcodess. Batch mode is supported for superior performance using multiple threads. Decoded values are easily exported to JSON, CSV, XML and to custom format and you can use it to decode gs1 datamatrix with VB.NET.

You will save a lot of time on writing and testing code as you may just take the VB.NET code from ByteScout BarCode Reader SDK for decode gs1 datamatrix below and use it in your application. This VB.NET sample code is all you need for your app. Just copy and paste the code, add references (if needs to) and you are all set! Use of ByteScout BarCode Reader SDK in VB.NET is also explained in the documentation included along with the product.

Trial version of ByteScout BarCode Reader SDK is available for free. Source code samples are included to help you with your VB.NET app.

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Module1.vb

      Imports System.IO
Imports Bytescout.BarCodeReader

Module Module1

    Sub Main()

        Const imageFile As String = "GS1DataMatrix.png"

        Console.WriteLine("Reading barcode(s) from image {0}", Path.GetFullPath(imageFile))

        Dim reader As New Reader()
        reader.RegistrationName = "demo"
		reader.RegistrationKey = "demo"

        ' Set barcode type to find
        reader.BarcodeTypesToFind.DataMatrix = True ' "GS1 DataMatrix" barcode type is the same as "DataMatrix"

        ' -----------------------------------------------------------------------
        ' NOTE: We can read barcodes from specific page to increase performance .
        ' For sample please refer to "Decoding barcodes from PDF by pages" program.
        ' ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 

        ' Read barcodes
        Dim barcodes As FoundBarcode() = reader.ReadFrom(imageFile)

        For Each barcode As FoundBarcode In barcodes
            Console.WriteLine("Found barcode with type '{0}' and value '{1}'", barcode.Type, barcode.Value)
        Next

        ' Cleanup
        reader.Dispose()

        Console.WriteLine("Press any key to exit..")
        Console.ReadKey()

    End Sub

End Module