DotCode is a 2D barcode symbology used in industries such as manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. This type of barcode streamlines the process of creating machine-readable codes for enhancing the handling of logistics. With the presence of Aspose.BarCode for Java, we can build a tool to automate DotCode barcode generation in Java programmatically. This Java SDK lets you customize the properties and export the barcodes into image formats. So, this guide will go through the whole process, starting from the installation to development. In addition, you can also find useful resources by the end of this blog post. Let’s get started.

DotCode Barcode - SDK Installation

We are going to install this SDK. Either you can download the SDK files from this link or follow the Maven configs given below:

<repository>
  <id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
  <name>Aspose Java API</name>
  <url>https://repository.aspose.com/repo/</url>
</repository>
<dependency>
  <groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
  <artifactId>aspose-barcode</artifactId>
  <version>25.8</version>
</dependency>

Automate DotCode Barcode Generation in Java - Code Sample

We are done with the installation phase. Now, we will write the steps and a code snippet to implement the functionality.

You may follow the steps given below:

  • Create a barcode generator for DotCode symbology by initializing an instance of the BarcodeGenerator class with the Dotcode barcode type.
  • Invoke the generateBarCodeImage method to generate the DotCode barcode image as a BufferedImage object.
  • Define the output file path for saving the barcode image.
  • Save the generated barcode image in PNG format.

The following code sample demonstrates how you can automate DotCode barcode generation in Java: You can see the output below:

DotCode

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Summing up

That’s it for this blog post. We went through how to automate DotCode barcode generation in Java. Aspose.BarCode for Java offers classes and methods to work with barcodes programmatically. In addition, it not only provides support for Java but also offers support for other programming languages such as C#, Python, and more. Moreover, you may visit the API references, documentation, and GitHub repo to learn further about this SDK.

Also, you may ask your questions on our forum.

FAQs

Q: What is a barcode with dots?

A: A barcode with dots usually refers to the DotCode barcode. DotCode is a 2D matrix barcode symbology that represents information using dots arranged in a grid.

Q: How to create a DotCode barcode in Java?

A: Aspose.BarCode for Java is a powerful SDK for Java developers to create DotCode barcode programmatically. A complete solution is given here.

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