Generate Pdf417 Barcode in Java.

Pdf417 is a stacked barcode that can be read with a linear scan. It offers good error detection and correction to ensure data integrity. In different use cases, you may need to create a Pdf417 barcode in your project. Following such scenarios, this article covers how to generate a Pdf417 Barcode programmatically in Java.

Java API Configuration to Generate Pdf417 Barcode - Free Download

You can easily generate, or scan different kinds of barcodes. The reference JAR files of Aspose.BarCode for Java API can be accessed from the downloads section or with the following specifications in the pom.xml file the relevant JAR files or access from the repository with the following configurations:

<repository>
    <id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
    <name>Aspose Java API</name>
    <url>http://repository.aspose.com/repo/</url>
</repository>

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
    <artifactId>aspose-barcode</artifactId>
    <version>22.8</version>
</dependency>

Generate Pdf417 Barcode in Java

You need to follow the steps below to generate a Pdf417 barcode:

  1. Initialize an instance of BarcodeGenerator class while passing the EncodeType parameter.
  2. Set the number of pixels for the Pdf417 code.
  3. Generate the Pdf417 barcode and save the output PNG image.

The following code snippet elaborates how to generate a Pdf417 Barcode in Java:

// Initialize an object of BarcodeGenerator class
BarcodeGenerator gen = new BarcodeGenerator(EncodeTypes.PDF_417, "Åspóse");
// Set the pixels
gen.getParameters().getBarcode().getXDimension().setPixels(2);
// Save output Pdf417 Barcode
gen.save("Pdf417.png", BarCodeImageFormat.PNG);
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Generate Pdf417 Barcode with Custom Rows and Columns in Java

The steps below demonstrate the process to generate the Pdf417 barcode with custom rows and columns in Java.

  1. Create an object of BarcodeGenerator class and set the EncodeType in the constructor.
  2. Set the number of rows and columns.
  3. Export the generated Pdf417 barcode as a PNG image.

The sample code below demonstrates how to generate a Pdf417 barcode with custom Rows and Columns in Java:

// Initialize an object of BarcodeGenerator class
BarcodeGenerator gen = new BarcodeGenerator(EncodeTypes.PDF_417, "Åspóse");
// Set the pixels
gen.getParameters().getBarcode().getXDimension().setPixels(2);
// Set number of columns and rows
gen.getParameters().getBarcode().getPdf417().setColumns(4);
gen.getParameters().getBarcode().getPdf417().setRows(9);
// Save output Pdf417 Barcode
gen.save("Pdf417RowColumns.png", BarCodeImageFormat.PNG);
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Conclusion

In this article, you have inspected how to generate a Pdf417 barcode programmatically in Java. Furthermore, you can visit the documentation section to explore several other methods and properties exposed by different classes of the API. Please feel free to write to us at forum in case you need to discuss any concerns or ambiguities.

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