https://github.com/biswajitpanday/barcodegenerator
A WPF desktop application to generate barcodes and QR codes using the Spire.Barcode NuGet package. Users can easily input text, choose between barcode or QR code formats, preview the result, and save it as an image.
https://github.com/biswajitpanday/barcodegenerator
csharp desktop-application dotnet-core text-to-barcode text-to-qr wpf
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A WPF desktop application to generate barcodes and QR codes using the Spire.Barcode NuGet package. Users can easily input text, choose between barcode or QR code formats, preview the result, and save it as an image.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/biswajitpanday/barcodegenerator
- Owner: biswajitpanday
- Created: 2022-09-26T01:10:29.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-24T14:08:13.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-13T21:42:01.551Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: csharp, desktop-application, dotnet-core, text-to-barcode, text-to-qr, wpf
- Language: C#
- Homepage:
- Size: 95.7 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Barcode and QR Code Generator
This is a desktop application built with WPF (.NET) that generates barcodes and QR codes using the Spire.Barcode NuGet package. The application provides a simple user interface for generating and previewing barcode or QR code images based on user input.
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## Screenshot
Below is a preview of the application displaying a generated barcode:
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## Features
- **Barcode Generation:** Generate barcodes using Code39 format.
- **QR Code Generation:** Generate QR codes for any text input.
- **Preview Images:** Display the generated barcode/QR code in the application.
- **Save to File:** Automatically save the generated images to an output folder.
- **Error Handling:** Prevents overwriting files with duplicate names.
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## Prerequisites
1. **Windows Operating System** (for WPF applications).
2. **.NET Framework 4.7.2** or higher / **.NET Core 3.1** or higher.
3. **Spire.Barcode NuGet Package**:
- Install via NuGet Package Manager:
```bash
Install-Package Spire.Barcode
```
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## How to Use
### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/biswajitpanday/BarcodeGenerator.git
cd BarcodeGenerator
```
### 2. Open the Solution
- Open the `.sln` file in Visual Studio.
### 3. Run the Application
- Press `F5` to build and run the application.
### 4. Generate Barcode/QR Code
- Enter text in the input field.
- Select either "Barcode" or "QR Code" using the radio buttons.
- Click the "Generate" button.
- The generated image will be previewed in the application.
- The file is saved in the `outputs` folder within the application directory.
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## File Structure
```plaintext
|-- BarcodeGenerator
| |-- MainWindow.xaml # UI layout
| |-- MainWindow.xaml.cs # Code-behind logic
| |-- App.xaml # Application startup configuration
| |-- outputs/ # Folder to store generated images
|-- BarcodeGenerator.sln # Solution file
|-- README.md # Project documentation
```
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## Error Handling
- If the application encounters an existing file with the same name, it will prompt the user with an error message.
- Ensure the input field is not empty before clicking "Generate." Blank input will result in an error.
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## Dependencies
- **Spire.Barcode**: A comprehensive library for generating barcodes and QR codes.
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## Future Enhancements
- Allow users to customize the appearance of barcodes and QR codes (e.g., size, colors).
- Add support for additional barcode formats.
- Provide an option to select output folder.
- Implement drag-and-drop functionality for input.
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## License
This project is open-source and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or create an issue for any suggestions or bugs.
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## Contact
For any queries, please contact [[email protected]].