How to Generate EAN-8 in .NET WinForms

In your .NET WinForms application, if you want to generate EAN8 through the code, useful information also can be found in this guide.

1. Download EAN-8 barcode generator SDK.
2. Add "PQScan.BarcodeCreator.dll" to your .NET WinForms project reference.
3. Copy and paste the following C# code to your .NET Windows Forms class:

using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using PQScan.BarcodeCreator;

namespace Ean8GenerateInWinforms
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();

            Barcode ean8 = new Barcode();

            ean8.Data = "1234567";
            ean8.BarType = BarCodeType.EAN8;
            ean8.Width = 100;
            ean8.Height = 100;
            ean8.ShowText = true;

            ean8.CreateBarcode("ean8-winforms.jpeg");
        }
    }
}

With the help of .NET Barcode WinForms Control, there is not complex code, it only takes one step to create and draw EAN8 on Forms: dragging and dropping the Control onto the Forms, a EAN-8 barcode image will be generated automatically. Before you use the Control, there is some preparations:

1. Download and unzip the .NET Barcode Creator WinForms Control package to development computer.
2. In your Visual Studio, right click the toolbox and select Choose Items...
3. In the dialog "Choose Toolbox Items", click Browse... to find "PQScan.BarcodeCreator.dll" file.
4. Make the Barcode WinForms control "BarcodeWinControl" item be checked.
5. Drag and drop the appeared "BarcodeWinControl" to your Windows Forms.
6. Run the Windows project, and you will find an EAN-8 image rendered on the Form.
7. Specify the EAN-8 image from right-side "properties" setting pane or in run-time code.