How to generate barcode .PRN file using c#

Question

I want to generate barcode PRN File using .net also need to print bar code with printer and generate .prn file on run time. Please let me know soon' . Thanks in advance...

Priyansh Himmat · Answer

You can write barcodes using toolkit like ZXing or leadtools. See these links: https://github.com/zxing/zxing http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/690035/Choosing-the-Right-Barcode-for-Your-Application To my knowledge leadtools also supports writing PRN files but I didn't try this myself.

Shreesh Raj · Answer

Dear friend It is very easy to generate .prn file. In order to generate .prn file you need to follow some steps. Step 1:- You will have to use barcode printer . step 2:- Change barcode printer port number to file which is used to generate file from the printer. step 3:- Design barcode with the help of bartender software. step 4:- Give print command to print the barcode step 5:- After clicking the print option you will have to assign the path where you want to store the prn file .

muhammed nissam · Answer

Hi Shreesh Raj I have already made a prn file using bartender software. but i donno how to enter my data in that run time and send it to the printer. I am using a TVS printer Regards Dr. nissam

alice yang · Answer

Here is a free barcode library:http://freebarcode.codeplex.com/ It supports lots of barcode types. You can refer to this article to generate barcode:http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/38268a/generating-qr-code-in-C-Sharp/

Shreesh Raj · Answer

@ Murli Jadhav  I am sharing complete c# code. You can find how to replace text of .prn File. Find my attached file. string p = Application.StartupPath.ToString() + @\SILICALARGE.FMT;// read your created .FMT file (Prn file) string str = ; FileStream fs = new FileStream(p FileMode.Open FileAccess.Read); StreamReader r = new StreamReader(fs); r.BaseStream.Seek(0 SeekOrigin.Begin); str = r.ReadToEnd().ToString(); r.Close(); fs.Close(); //string barcode = BHEL ED + >I + txt6.Text + >I + txt7.Text + >I + txtVoc.Text + >I + txtISC.Text + >I + txt12.Text + >I + txt13.Text + >I + txt11.Text + >I + txt14.Text + >I + >I; string barcode = 1; str = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Replace(str  DESCRIPTION1  comboBox2.Text.Substring(0 comboBox2.Text.IndexOf('-') + 1) 1 -1 Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompareMethod.Text); str = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Replace(str  DESCRIPTION2  comboBox2.Text.Substring(comboBox2.Text.IndexOf('-') + 1).Trim() 1 -1 Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompareMethod.Text); str = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Replace(str  DATE  textBox2.Text.Trim() 1 -1 Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompareMethod.Text); str = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Replace(str  BARCODE  textBox1.Text.Trim() 1 -1 Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompareMethod.Text); string fn = @D:\TempBat.txt; FileInfo fl = new FileInfo(fn); if (fl.Exists == true) { fl.Delete(); } fs = new FileStream(fn FileMode.OpenOrCreate FileAccess.Write); StreamWriter w1 = new StreamWriter(fs); w1.WriteLine(str); w1.Close(); fs.Close(); String portName = Barcode; //-- RawDataPrinter.Printer RDP = new RawDataPrinter.Printer(); object ErrNum = 0; object ErrDesc = ; string PrinterName = ; PrinterName = Barcode; if (PrinterName == null) PrinterName = ; RDP.PrintRawData( fn PrinterName false 0 0 false   ref ErrNum ref ErrDesc); //insert srl no in to database

Murli Jadhav · Answer

@ Shreesh Raj Sir Plz share the source code because i also need this I am So Confusing On It

Shreesh Raj · Answer

Hello Muhammad nissam  Basically you want to say how to change the barcode data at the run time ?. if this is your question I am explaining again how you can change the barcode data. Step1:- Replace the data which you want to change at runtime with unique name Step2:- Read the .prn file and replace the unique value with run-time generated value Step3:- Last print the updated .prn file In case these steps are not sufficient for you next time I will send you complete code