How to Insert Barcode Images in iReport using Barcode for Java?

Prerequisites for iReport Barcoding

• barcode.jar (download from BarcodeLib.com)

How to Generate Barcode Images in iReport?

1. Create a new report.
   
2. Add barcode.jar to report classpath.
   Select menu "Tools", "Options", then select "classpath" tab. add barcode.jar to the classpath.
   
3. Drag an image item in Palette to report.
   
4. Click "Cancel" button, in "Select an image file" window.
   
5. Select the image item, and edit it's properties.
   Set property "Expression Class" to "net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRRenderable";
   Set property "Image Expression" to "new com.barcodelib.barcode.BarcodeJasperRenderer(com.barcodelib.barcode.BarcodeJasperFactory.createDataMatrix("123456789", 0, 0, 5))";
   
   
   
6. You can preview the data matrix barcode in your report.
   

How to Generate Barcode Images using Data from Database?

1. Define your data fields in report template.
2. Set property "Image Expression" to "new com.barcodelib.barcode.BarcodeJasperRenderer(com.barcodelib.barcode.BarcodeJasperFactory.createLinear(22, $F{Your_Data_Field_Name}))";

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