How to set width to the barcode in PDF using C# and VB.NET?
Syncfusion Essential PDF is a .NET PDF library used to create, read, and edit PDF documents. Using this library, you can set width to the barcode in the PDF document using C# and VB.NET.
Steps to set width to the barcode in PDF programmatically:
- Create a new C# Windows Forms application project.
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- Include the following namespaces in the Form1.Designer.cs file.
Install the Syncfusion.Pdf.WinForms NuGet package as reference to your .NET Framework application from NuGet.org.
C#
using Syncfusion.Pdf; using Syncfusion.Pdf.Barcode; using Syncfusion.Pdf.Graphics; using System.Drawing;
VB.NET
Imports Syncfusion.Pdf Imports Syncfusion.Pdf.Barcode Imports Syncfusion.Pdf.Graphics Imports System.Drawing
- Use the following code snippet to set width to the barcode in PDF document.
C#
//Creating new PDF Document
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
document.PageSettings.SetMargins(10f);
//Adding new page to PDF document
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Drawing Code39 barcode
PdfCode93ExtendedBarcode barcode = new PdfCode93ExtendedBarcode();
//Setting size of the barcode
barcode.Size = new SizeF(250, 100);
barcode.Text = "(401)93508890BRAN122790";
//Printing barcode on to the Pdf
barcode.Draw(page, new PointF(30, 10));
//Drawing Code39 barcode
barcode = new PdfCode93ExtendedBarcode();
barcode.Text = "(00)093508890001";
//Setting size of the barcode
barcode.Size = new SizeF(250, 100);
//Printing barcode on to the Pdf
barcode.Draw(page, new PointF(30, 140));
//Save and close the document
document.Save("Barcode.pdf");
document.Close(true);
VB.NET
'Creating new PDF Document
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
document.PageSettings.SetMargins(10)
'Adding new page to PDF document
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Drawing Code39 barcode
Dim barcode As PdfCode93ExtendedBarcode = New PdfCode93ExtendedBarcode()
'Setting size of the barcode
barcode.Size = New SizeF(250, 100)
barcode.Text = "(401)93508890BRAN122790"
'Printing barcode on to the Pdf
barcode.Draw(page, New PointF(30, 10))
'Drawing Code39 barcode
barcode = New PdfCode93ExtendedBarcode()
barcode.Text = "(00)093508890001"
'Setting size of the barcode
barcode.Size = New SizeF(250, 100)
'Printing barcode on to the Pdf
barcode.Draw(page, New PointF(30, 140))
'Save and close the document
document.Save("Barcode.pdf")
document.Close(True)
A complete working sample can be downloaded from SetWidthToBarcode.zip.
By executing the program, you will get the PDF document as follows. 
Take a moment to peruse the documentation for working with barcode, where you will find other options like drawing one and two dimensional barcodes in PDF document, set location and size to the barcode and customizing the barcode appearance.
Refer here to explore the rich set of Syncfusion Essential PDF features.
An online sample link to drawing one and two dimensional barcode in PDF document.
Note:
Starting with v16.2.0.x, if you reference Syncfusion assemblies from trial setup or from the NuGet feed, include a license key in your projects. Refer to link to learn about generating and registering Syncfusion license key in your application to use the components without trail message.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning about how to set width to the barcode in PDF using C# and VB.NET.
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