How to Generate PDF417 in .NET WinForms

To encode PDF417 on .NET Windows Forms directly, pqScan Barcode Creator WinForms Control may save you a lot of time.

1. Download Barcode Creator WinForms Control, copy the "PQScan.BarcodeCreator.dll" to your .NET project bin folder.
2. Add the DLL to Visual Studio Toolbox:
   • In your Visual Studio, click "View" to select "toolbox" to show.
   • Right click the toolbox, select Choose Items... to navigate to the DLL.
   • Ensure "BarcodeWinControl" item is checked.
3. Drag and drop "BarcodeWinControl" to your Windows Froms.
4. Run the WinForms project, and you will find a PDF417 image rendered on the Form.
5. Customize thePDF417 barcode from right-side "properties" setting pane or in run-time code.

With the help of Barcode Creator SDK' API, you will find making PDF417 in WinForms class is a pleasant thing.

1. Download PDF417 barcode generator SDK.
2. Add "PQScan.BarcodeCreator.dll" to your .NET WinForms project reference.
3. Copy the following C# code and paste it to your .NET WinForms class:

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

namespace PDF417GenerateInWinforms
{
    publicpartialclassForm1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();

            Barcode pdf417 = new Barcode();

            pdf417.Data = "pqScan123456789";
            pdf417.BarType = BarCodeType.PDF417;
            pdf417.Width = 300;
            pdf417.Height = 200;
            pdf417.PDF417Compact = false;

            pdf417.CreateBarcode("pdf417-winforms.tiff");
        }
    }
}