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VB.NET UPC-A Generator Library SDK

Integration & Developer Guide of UPC-A Barcode Generation in VB.NET Class

Generate barcode UPC-A images in Visual Basic .NET with complete sample VB.NET source code

Generate, create UPC-A in Visual Basic .NET applications
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Step by Step Tutorial

VB.NET UPC-A Generator Introduction

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UPC-A, also known as Universal Product Code version A , UPC Code, UPC Symbol, GTIN-12, GS1-12, UCC-12, is the most common and well-known barcode symbology in the United States.

Using VB.NET UPC-A Generator to create UPC-A barcodes in VB.NET program is a simple and easy job. VB.NET UPC-A Generator control is easy to install with a single .NET Barcode generation control. It is easy to generate UPC-A barcodes in VB.NET class with detailed VB.NET UPC-A settings document and complete demo for UPC-A generation in VB.NET provided in this article.

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Create UPC-A Barcodes in VB.NET

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Here we will show how to quickly generate a UPC-A linear (1D) barcode, a standard retail product identification symbology using VB.NET codes.

The following vb.net codes initialize a linear barcode generator, sets the type to UPC-A, assigns valid 11-digit (or 12 digits with check digit) input data, and exports the printed barcode as a PNG image file.

Dim barcode = New Linear()
barcode.Type = BarcodeType.UPCA
barcode.Data = "01234567891"
barcode.drawBarcode("C://Output//vb-net-upc-a-how-to-create.png")

Creating UPC-A with add-on symbol

UPC-A may include a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on symbol. The following vb.net codes explain how to create a UPC-A barcode with add-on symbol included.

Use property Type to set the barcode symbology to UPC-A with a 2-digit add-on (BarcodeType.UPCA_2), a standard format for magazines, books, and retail supplements.
Use property Data to assign the 11-digit (or 12-digit with check digit) primary UPC-A data, which the library automatically validates and appends a check digit to.
Use property SupData to set the 2-digit supplemental add-on data used for additional product metadata such as issue numbers.
Use property SupSpace to define a 50-pixel horizontal space between the main UPC-A barcode and the supplemental add-on.
Use property SupHeight to set the height ratio of the supplemental add-on barcode to 60% (0.6) of the main barcode height.

Dim barcode = New Linear()
barcode.Type = BarcodeType.UPCA_2
barcode.Data = "01234567891"
barcode.SupData = "12"
barcode.SupSpace = 50
barcode.SupHeight = 0.6
barcode.drawBarcode("C://Output//vb-net-upc-a-addon-2-digits.png")

Print, customize UPC-A Barcode with specified dimension size in VB.NET

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Use property BarcodeWidth and BarcodeHeight to customize the printed UPC-A barcode dimension size.

Dim barcode = New Linear()
barcode.Type = BarcodeType.UPCA
barcode.Data = "01234567891"
barcode.BarcodeWidth = 300
barcode.BarcodeHeight = 200
barcode.drawBarcode("C://Output//vb-net-upc-a-size.png")

Generate, customize UPC-A Barcode using VB.NET

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Customize UPC-A text font style

You can customize and configure Code 128 barcode text margin and OCR-B font using the following VB.NET code.

Use property TextMargin to set a vertical margin of 30 pixels between the barcode bars and the human-readable text below it. This property improves visual clarity and layout spacing in VB.NE Windows Forms and WPF desktop application UI rendering.
Use property TextFont to create and customize a GS1 industry-standard OCR-B font with size 12 and regular style for the barcode's human-readable text.

OCR-B is the GS1 standard recommended font for UPC-A barcodes, ensuring optimal readability and compliance in .NET desktop applications.

Dim barcode = New Linear()
barcode.Type = BarcodeType.UPCA
barcode.Data = "01234567891"
barcode.TextMargin = 30
barcode.TextFont = New Font("OCR-B", 12.0F, FontStyle.Regular)
barcode.drawBarcode("C://Output//vb-net-upc-a-text-style.png")

UPC-A quiet zone indicator

This single-line VB.NET code disables the visual quiet zone indicator for UPC-A barcodes in Windows Forms and WPF desktop applications. It removes the optional marker lines that show the boundaries of the required quiet zone (blank margin) around the UPC-A barcode, producing a cleaner visual output.

barcode.ShowQuietZoneIndicator = False

Customize UPC-A lead, trail digit style

This VB.NET code snippet generates a UPC-A linear barcode with advanced customization of the leading and trailing digits for VB.NET Windows Forms and WPF desktop applications.

The following VB.NET example source code initializes a linear barcode generator, sets UPC-A type and data, configures spacing, vertical offset, and size ratio for the system digits, then exports the UPC-A barcode to a PNG image.

Use property UPCEANLeadDigitSpace to set a horizontal space of 10 pixels between the leading digit (system digit) and the main barcode body.
Use property UPCEANTrailDigitSpace to define a horizontal space of 10 pixels between the main barcode and the trailing digit (check digit) on the right.
Use property UPCEANLeadDigitYShift to move the leading digit 20 pixels upward (negative Y value) relative to its default position.
Use property UPCEANTrailDigitYShift to shift the trailing digit 20 pixels upward to match the vertical position of the leading digit.
Use property UPCEANLeadTrailDigitSizeRatio to set the font size of the lead and trail digits to 60% (0.6) of the main barcode text size.

Dim barcode = New Linear()
barcode.Type = BarcodeType.UPCA
barcode.Data = "01234567891"
barcode.UPCEANLeadDigitSpace = 10
barcode.UPCEANTrailDigitSpace = 10
barcode.UPCEANLeadDigitYShift = -20
barcode.UPCEANTrailDigitYShift = -20
barcode.UPCEANLeadTrailDigitSizeRatio = 0.6F
barcode.drawBarcode("C://Output//vb-net-upc-a-lead-trail-digits-space.png")

Common Asked Questions

What is a GTIN-12 UPC-A barcode?

GTIN-12 is a 12 digits Global Trade Item Number. It is usually encoded in UPC-A barcode. The 12 digits Global Trade Item Number includes 11 digits of data message, and one digit of check sum digit. Using VB.NET Barcode Library, you can input 12-digit GS1 numeric data or 13-digits data with checksum digit in class UPCA in VB.NET source code.

What is the minimum & maximum size for a UPC-A barcode?

The Minimum X-dimension for the UPC-A barcode is 0.0104 inches.
The Maximum X-dimension for the UPC-A barcode is 0.0260 inches

You can apply the UPC-A barcode X-dimension through methodsetX() in VB.NET barcode class UPCA using VB.NET Barcode Generator library.

What is the difference between EAN-13 and UPC-A?

UPC-A Format barcodes have traditionally been used in the North America (USA and Canada), whereas EAN-13 format barcodes have been used throughout the rest of the world. VB.NET Barcode Generator SDK supports both UPC-A and EAN-13 with add-on symbol barcode generation in Visual Basic .NET class library, console, WinForms, WPF windows applications.

What is the difference between UPC-A and UPC-E?

Both of UPC-A and UPC-E are UPC barcode. UPC-A is a 12-digit barcode, and UPC-E is a compressed UPC-A with 6 digits code. The UPC-E will be used in limited space for a barcode. You can create both UPC-A and UPC-E images in VB.NET projects using VB.NET barcode library.