Barcods in ASP.NET websites

Background

In one of my asp.net projects, I need draw barcode into an asp.net web page, and I am using c# 2.0. Unfortunately, I cannot find any open source or qualified free barcode 3rd party component online. So I have no choice but buy a commercial .NET barcode component from BarcodeLib.com.

Install the DLL

Actually you do not need install barcodelib.com's .net barcode dll into your asp.net project, you just create a virtual directory in your IIS directory, and copy the buildin asp.net barcode website to the folder.
Now you are ready to draw barcodes in your asp.net web pages.

Generating Code 128 in ASP.NET Web Page

Now it is an easy job to do it. In your asp.net web page, you insert an Image tag like
<img src="http://your-copied-buildin-barcode-foler/barcode/linear.aspx?Type=CODE128&Data=12345678" border=0 />
Now you can see the generated code 128 in your ASP.NET page. Done!