How to generate barcode in SSRS

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How to generate barcode in SSRS

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September 4, 2015 at 6:32 am

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HI all,
how to generate a bar code in SSRS 2008R2. I have searched in google all are using some third party dll to generate bar code. Do we really need to download and use third party tools for bar code?? Please anyone help me.
I need the bar code to be shown on Report PDF.
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HanShi SSC-Dedicated Points: 33507 More actions · Answer 1

It's a long time ago when I was working with barcode. But as far as I remember it's just a letter font (for instance: the first hit in google search[/url]) you need to use. You define the string that needs to be shown as a barcode and apply a font to it. To apply a barcode font is similar to applying the COURIER font.

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$t@r SSCommitted Points: 1751 More actions · Answer 2

Hi,

Thanks for reply..I have used free 3 of 9 extended font to generate barcode. it is working fine in Report preview and PDF as well in Visual studio..But when i deployed to local Report server Barcode not showing in viewer and PDF.Can any one pls help me with this.

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 3

$t@r (9/7/2015)
Hi,
Thanks for reply..I have used free 3 of 9 extended font to generate barcode. it is working fine in Report preview and PDF as well in Visual studio..But when i deployed to local Report server Barcode not showing in viewer and PDF.Can any one pls help me with this.
Thanks

Did you install the font on the server?

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 4

HanShi (9/4/2015)
It's a long time ago when I was working with barcode. But as far as I remember it's just a letter font (for instance: the first hit in google search[/url]) you need to use. You define the string that needs to be shown as a barcode and apply a font to it. To apply a barcode font is similar to applying the COURIER font.

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Although for some bar code formats it's a bit more difficult then just setting a font on the numbers. Some formats require start and stop codes which are special characters.

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$t@r SSCommitted Points: 1751 More actions · Answer 5

Yes i have installed the bar code font on server.But when a client sees the report they can't see the bar code on their machine..do we need to add the font to client also...But we can't add the font to every client right..

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 6

$t@r (9/7/2015)
Yes i have installed the bar code font on server.But when a client sees the report they can't see the bar code on their machine..do we need to add the font to client also...But we can't add the font to every client right..

Did you restart the server?

Also, check out this page:

Exporting to a PDF File

And this one:

Utilizing Custom Fonts with SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) and Exporting to PDF[/url]

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Koen Verbeeck (9/8/2015)
$t@r (9/7/2015)
Yes i have installed the bar code font on server.But when a client sees the report they can't see the bar code on their machine..do we need to add the font to client also...But we can't add the font to every client right..
Did you restart the server?
Also, check out this page:
Exporting to a PDF File
And this one:
Utilizing Custom Fonts with SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) and Exporting to PDF[/url]

Yes, please install the font on the client as well.

Tee Time Hall of Fame Points: 3745 More actions · Answer 8

You can also purchase and install an add on. We use Barcode Professional.

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 9

Tee Time (9/14/2015)
Koen Verbeeck (9/8/2015)
$t@r (9/7/2015)
Yes i have installed the bar code font on server.But when a client sees the report they can't see the bar code on their machine..do we need to add the font to client also...But we can't add the font to every client right..
Did you restart the server?
Also, check out this page:
Exporting to a PDF File
And this one:
Utilizing Custom Fonts with SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) and Exporting to PDF[/url]
Yes, please install the font on the client as well.

It should be possible to embed the font into the PDF.

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