ByteScout Barcode Suite – VB.NET – Set custom caption with barcode sdk

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ByteScout Barcode Suite – VB.NET – Set custom caption with barcode sdk

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How to set custom caption with barcode sdk in VB.NET and ByteScout Barcode Suite

How to write a robust code in VB.NET to set custom caption with barcode sdk with this step-by-step tutorial

Set custom caption with barcode sdk is simple to apply in VB.NET if you use these source codes below. ByteScout Barcode Suite is the set that includes three different SDK products to generate barcodes, read barcodes and read and write spreadsheets: Barcode SDK, Barcode Reader SDK and Spreadsheet SDK. It can set custom caption with barcode sdk in VB.NET.

This prolific sample source code in VB.NET for ByteScout Barcode Suite contains various functions and other necessary options you should do calling the API to set custom caption with barcode sdk. Follow the instructions from scratch to work and copy the VB.NET code. Use of ByteScout Barcode Suite in VB.NET is also described in the documentation included along with the product.

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Module1.vb

      Imports System.Drawing

Imports Bytescout.BarCode

Module Module1

    Sub Main()
        ' Create new barcode
        Dim barcode As New Barcode()

        ' Set symbology
        barcode.Symbology = SymbologyType.Codabar
        ' Set value
        barcode.Value = "123456"

        ' Set custom caption
        barcode.Caption = "Custom caption"
        ' Set caption font
        barcode.CaptionFont = New Font("Comic Sans MS", 12)
        ' Set caption position
        barcode.CaptionPosition = CaptionPosition.Above

        ' Save barcode to image
        barcode.SaveImage("result.png")

        ' Show image in default image viewer
        Process.Start("result.png")
    End Sub

End Module