SDK features

• General features

  • SDK can be used for developing .NET 8, .NET 7 and .NET 6 applications (console, WPF, WinForms, ASP.NET Core, service, etc) for Windows, Linux and macOS
  • SDK can be used for developing .NET Framework 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.0 and 3.5 applications (console, WPF, WinForms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET WebForms, service, etc) for Windows
  • The SDK core is written in C#
  • AnyCPU, x86 and x64 mode support
  • Create a barcode in raster or vector format
  • Read an ideal, distorted or damaged barcode from image
  
  

• Recognize barcodes

  • Read barcodes from a file or stream
    • Read barcodes from BMP, PNG, JPEG, GIF or TIFF file
    • Read barcodes from image-resource of PDF document
  • Read barcodes from image:
    • Vintasoft Imaging image - Vintasoft.Imaging.VintasoftBitmap object
    • System.Drawing image - System.Drawing.Bitmap object
    • WPF image - System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapSource object
    • SixLabors.ImageSharp image - SixLabors.ImageSharp.Image object
    • SkiaSharp bitmap - SkiaSharp.SKBitmap object
  • Read barcodes from the whole image or region of interest
  • Read barcodes from image in multiple threads
  • Read rotated barcodes
  • Read distorted 2D barcodes
  • Detect error in the barcode value using the checksum
  • Restore the value of 2D barcode (Aztec, Data Matrix, DotCode, Han Xin Code, Maxicode, Micro QR Code, PDF417, QR Code, Royal Mail Mailmark) using the Reed-Solomon error correction algorithm
  • Use callback function to analyze and filter the barcode candidates during the barcode recognition
  • Obtain information about recognized barcode:
    • Barcode symbology type
    • Barcode value as string
    • Barcode value in binary form
    • Confidence for the barcode value
    • Coordinates of the barcode bounding rectangle
    • Barcode orientation
    • Information about non-data flags (FNC1, ECI, Structure Append, etc) stored in barcode value
  • Extend a list of supported barcodes by defining the subsets for existing barcode symbologies - architecture is open
  • Cleanup images (remove noise, smooth image, detect threshold automatically, erode image) before barcode recognition for improving results of barcode recognition
  • Serialize and deserialize the barcode reader settings to XML file
  • Use barcode for automatization of document separation or indexing
  
  

• Generate barcodes

  • Generate raster barcode image:
    • Vintasoft Imaging image - Vintasoft.Imaging.VintasoftBitmap object
    • System.Drawing image - System.Drawing.Bitmap object
    • WPF image - System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapSource object
    • SixLabors.ImageSharp image - SixLabors.ImageSharp.Image object
    • SkiaSharp bitmap - SkiaSharp.SKBitmap object
  • Generate vector barcode:
    • Vintasoft Imaging vector object - Vintasoft.Barcode.BarcodePathData object
    • System.Drawing vector object - System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath object
    • WPF vector object - System.Windows.Media.PathGeometry object
    • SixLabors.ImageSharp vector object - SixLabors.ImageSharp.Drawing.IPath object
    • SkiaSharp vector object - SkiaSharp.SKPath object
    • SVG image
  • Create a structure that defines barcode elements
  • Generate a barcode image with specified size and resolution
  • Create a barcode which stores text with different encodings
  • Create the "design" Aztec, DataMatrix, QR, Micro QR, Han Xin Code barcodes
  • Create a barcode with custom checksum
  • Use the Structure Append feature for distributing data message across several 2D barcodes
  • Use the optional barcode writer settings for full control over barcode generation process
  • Serialize and deserialize the barcode writer settings to XML file
  • Use the .NET or WPF barcode writer controls in your application UI
  • Add barcode to a document image or PDF document
  • Print barcode labels
  
  

• Verify barcodes

  • Use ISO/IEC 15416 barcode print quality test for testing one-dimensional linear barcode symbols
  • All 1D linear barcodes (Code 39, Code 128, EAN, UPC, etc) are supported
  • Perform testing by the following parameters: Decode, Max Reflectance (Rmax), Min Reflectance (Rmin), Symbol Contrast (SC), Min Edge Contrast (ECmin), Modulation (MOD), Max Element Reflectance Non-uniformity (ERNmax), Defects, Decodability
    
  • Use ISO/IEC 15415 barcode print quality test for testing two-dimensional matrix barcode symbols
  • Supported barcode symbologies: Aztec, DataMatrix, Han Xin Code, QR Code, Micro QR Code
  • Perform testing by the following parameters: Decode, Max Reflectance (Rmax), Min Reflectance (Rmin), Symbol Contrast (SC), Modulation (MOD), Reflectance Margin, Fixed Pattern Damage, Axial Nonuniformity, Grid Nonuniformity, Unused Error Correction (UEC), Distortion Angle, Contrast Uniformity
  • Visualize the modulation matrix of analyzed barcode to identify the problems in barcode
    
  • Use ISO/IEC 15415 and ISO/IEC 15416 barcode print quality tests for testing multi-row barcode symbologies with cross-row scanning ability
  • Supported barcode symbologies: PDF417, PDF417 Compact, Micro PDF417
  • Perform testing by the following parameters: Decode, ISO15416 Start/RAP pattern test, ISO15416 Stop/RAP pattern test, Unused Error Correction (UEC), Codeword Yield, Codeword Print Quality
  
  

• Supported linear barcodes (1D):

  • Code 11 (Code11, USD-8, USD8)
  • Code 39 (Alpha39, Code 3 of 9, Type 39, USS Code 39, USD-3)
    • Code 39 Extended
    • Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode, Codice 32 Pharmacode)
    • Code 39 without Start/Stop symbols
    • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
    • PZN (Pharmazentralnummer)
    • DHL AWB (DHL Code 39 AWB)
    • Numly Number
    • HIBC LIC 39 (HIBCC Labeler Identification Code)
  • Code 93 (USS Code 93, USS-93)
  • Codabar (Code 2 of 7, NW-7)
  • Code 128 (ANSI/AIM Code 128, USS Code 128)
    • GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128, EAN-128)
    • SSCC-18
    • FedEx Ground96
    • VICS BOL, VICS SCAC PRO
    • Swiss PostParcel
    • ISBT 128
    • HIBC LIC 128 (HIBCC Labeler Identification Code)
  • EAN-8, EAN-8 +2, EAN-8 +5, JAN-8, EAN-Velocity
  • EAN-13, EAN-13 +2, EAN-13 +5, JAN-13, ISBN, ISSN, ISMN
  • UPC-A, UPC-A +2, UPC-A +5
  • UPC-E, UPC-E +2, UPC-E +5
  • Standard 2 of 5 (Industrial 2 of 5, Code 2/5)
  • Interleaved 2 of 5 (ANSI/AIM ITF 25, ITF, I-2/5)
    • ITF-14
    • Italian Post 2 of 5 (Italin Post 25, Italian Post ITF 2/5)
    • OPC (Optical Product Code)
    • Deutsche Post Identcode
    • Deutsche Post Leitcode
  • IATA 2 of 5 (2/5 IATA)
  • Matrix 2 of 5 (2/5 Matrix)
  • Telepen
  • Patch Code (Kodak Patch Code)
  • RSS-14, GS1 DataBar
  • RSS Limited, GS1 DataBar Limited
  • RSS Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded
  • Pharmacode (Laetus Pharmacode)
  • MSI (MSI/Plessey, Modified Plessey)
  
  

• Supported stacked linear barcodes (1D):

  • Code 16K (USS-16K)
  • RSS-14 Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked
  • RSS Expanded Stacked, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
  
  

• Supported postal 2/4-state barcodes (1D):

  • Australian Post (Australia Post Customer Barcode)
  • Dutch KIX (Royal TPG Post KIX)
  • Royal Mail (RM4SCC, RoyalMail4SCC, Singapore 4-State Postal)
  • Postnet (USPS POSTNET)
  • Planet (USPS PLANET, USPS Confirm Service Barcode)
  • Intelligent Mail
  • Mailmark 4-state barcode C (Royal Mail Mailmark 4-state barcode C)
  • Mailmark 4-state barcode L (Royal Mail Mailmark 4-state barcode L)
  • Japan Post (Japanese Postal Barcode, Kasutama Barcode)
  
  

• Supported 2D barcodes:

  • Aztec, Aztec Compact, Aztec Rune
    • GS1 Aztec
    • XFA Compressed Aztec
    • HIBC LIC Aztec Code (HIBCC Labeler Identification Code)
  • Data Matrix
    • GS1 Data Matrix
    • PPN (IFA PPN-Code, Pharmacy Product Number)
    • Royal Mail Mailmark CMDM Type7, Type9, Type29
    • XFA Compressed DataMatrix
    • ISBT 128 Data Matrix
    • HIBC LIC Data Matrix (HIBCC Labeler Identification Code)
  • DotCode
    • GS1 DotCode
  • Han Xin Code (Chinese Sensible Code)
  • PDF417, PDF417 Compact, Macro PDF417
    • AAMVA (DL/ID Card Design Standard)
    • XFA Compressed PDF417
  • Micro PDF417
  • QR Code (Model 1, Model 2)
    • GS1 QR Code
    • XFA Compressed QR Code
    • HIBC LIC QR Code (HIBCC Labeler Identification Code)
    • Swiss QR Code
  • Micro QR Code
  • MaxiCode
  
  

• Supported composite barcodes:

  • GS1-128 CC-A, GS1-128 CC-B, GS1-128 CC-C
  • GS1 DataBar CC-A, GS1 DataBarCC-B
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A, GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-B
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked CC-A, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked CC-B
  • GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A, GS1 DataBar Limited CC-B
  • GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A, GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-B
  • EAN-13 CC-A, EAN-13 CC-B
  • EAN-8 CC-A, EAN-8 CC-B
  • UPC-A CC-A, UPC-A CC-B
  • UPC-E CC-A, UPC-E CC-B

Development and Deployment requirements

• Development requirements:

  • Development environments: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Studio Code, JetBrains Rider, .NET CLI
  • Programming languages: C#, VB.NET, any .NET compatible language
  • Development platforms: .NET, WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET
  
  

• Deployment requirements:

  • Windows (Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7; Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012/2008; 32-bit and 64-bit) with .NET 8, .NET 7 or .NET 6
  • Windows (Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP; Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012/2008; 32-bit and 64-bit) with .NET Framework 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5
  • Linux (Ubuntu 23/22/20/18/16; Debian 11/10/9; Fedora 39/38/37/36/35/34/33/32/31/30/29; CentOS 8/7; OpenSUSE 15; Redhate Enterprise Linux 8/7; Alpine 3) with .NET 8, .NET 7 or .NET 6
  • MacOS (MacOS 12/11/10) with .NET 8, .NET 7 or .NET 6

Online resources

• Product web page: https://www.vintasoft.com/vsbarcode-dotnet-index.html
• Product history web page: https://www.vintasoft.com/vsbarcode-dotnet-history.html
• Online documentation for .NET development: https://www.vintasoft.com/docs/vsbarcode-dotnet/
• Online documentation for Web development: https://www.vintasoft.com/docs/vsbarcode-dotnet-web/
• Product FAQ web page: https://www.vintasoft.com/vsbarcode-dotnet-faq.html
• Product code examples web page: https://www.vintasoft.com/vsbarcode-dotnet-examples.html
• Product support web page: https://myaccount.vintasoft.com
• Online ASP.NET Core barcode reader/writer demo: https://demos.vintasoft.com/AspNetCoreBarcodeAdvancedDemo/