QuestPdf.Barcodes

QuestPdf.Barcodes is a C# library that extends the functionality of QuestPDF by integrating barcode generation using Barcoder. This package allows you to easily add various types of barcodes to your PDF documents.

Features

• Generate Code128, QR Codes, and many other barcode formats.
• Seamless integration with QuestPDF.
• Simple and intuitive API.

Versions

To accommodate the breaking changes introduced in QuestPDF version 2024.3.0, this repository provides two versions of the NuGet package:

Version 2024.3.x

• Utilizes the .svg() render method in QuestPDF.
• Aligns a 2D barcode to the center of the box.

Version 2023.1.x

• Utilizes the .canvas() render method in QuestPDF.
• Aligns a 2D barcode to the left of the box.

Installation

You can install the package via NuGet Package Manager:

dotnet add package QuestPdf.Barcodes

Or via the NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio:

1. Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer.
2. Select "Manage NuGet Packages..."
3. Search for "QuestPdf.Barcodes" and install the package.

Generated barcodes

Usage

Here is a basic example of how to use QuestPdf.Barcodes to add a barcode to a PDF document:

using QuestPDF.Fluent;
using QuestPDF.Helpers;
using QuestPDF.Infrastructure;
using QuestPDF.Previewer;

var document = Document.Create(container =>
{
  container.Page(page =>
  {
    page
      .Content().Column(column =>
      {
        column.Item()
          .AlignCenter()
          .Border(1)
          .Height(2, Unit.Centimetre)
          .Width(10, Unit.Centimetre)
          .BarcodeTwoToFive("1234567890", true, false);

        column.Item()
          .AlignCenter()
          .Height(4, Unit.Centimetre)
          .Width(4, Unit.Centimetre)
          .BarcodeQr("1234567890");
      });
  });
});
document.ShowInPreviewer();

Supported Barcode Types

QuestPdf.Barcodes supports the following barcode types (provided by Barcoder):

• Aztec
• Codabar
• Code128
• Code39
• Code93
• Data Matrix
• EAN-13
• EAN-8
• Kix
• PDF417
• QR Code
• Royal Mail
• (Interleaved)2of5
• UPC-A
• UPC-E

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or issues, feel free to create an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• QuestPDF - A comprehensive library for generating PDF documents in C#.
• Barcoder - A library for generating various types of barcodes.
• SvgLib - A library for generating svg code.

Contact

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out via the issues section.