Generating & Printing Barcodes in iReport
Tutorial & Integration Guide for iReport Reports Barcode Generation
OnBarcode provides several methods to generate and print barcodes in iReport reports.
This document will list all the methods, and each methods' advantages and disavantages.
Methods to generate and print barcodes in iReport
Integration methods |
Advantages and disavantages |
Method:
Use iReport barcode generator plugin.
Product needed:
iReport Barcode Generator Plugin
(under development, coming soon)
[download]
[tutorial]
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Advantages:
- The simplest method to generate barcodes using iReport plugins.
- Easy to customize the barcode settings through iReport Report Element Properties Windows
- Fast to print large number of barcode images on PDF, html, without any latency
Disadvantages:
- Every report designer needs a copy of barcode plugin and install it
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Method (We Recommend):
Generate barcodes in iReport through Jasper Reports JRRenderable implementation
Product needed:
Java Barcode Generator
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Advantages:
- Easy to create barcodes through Jasper Reports JRRenderable implementation
- Easy to customize the barcode settings through parameter strings
- Fast to print large number of barcode images on PDF, html, without any latency
Disadvantages:
- Every report designer needs a copy of barcode plugin and install it
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Method:
Streaming Barcodes to iReport Reports image items using Java Barcode Generator buildin Servlet web application
Product needed:
Java Barcode Generator
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Advantages:
- No need to install any plugin, barcode font, and components
- Customize barcode settings through URL paramters
Disadvantages:
- You need setup a Java Servlet web server to host the barcode generation application for all report designers
- May have some latency during generating or previewing reports with large number of barcodes
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Method:
Streaming Barcodes to iReport Reports image items using OnBarcode Online Barcode Generator
Product needed:
Online Barcode Generator
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Advantages:
- No need to install any plugin, barcode font, and components
- No need to setup any web server for report designers
- Customize barcode settings through URL paramters
Disadvantages:
- May have some latency during generating or previewing reports with large number of barcodes
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