java.lang.Object
- com.itextpdf.text.pdf.Barcode

Direct Known Subclasses:

Barcode128, Barcode39, BarcodeCodabar, BarcodeEAN, BarcodeEANSUPP, BarcodeInter25, BarcodePostnet
```
public abstract class Barcode
extends java.lang.Object
```
Base class containing properties and methods common to all barcode types.

Author:

Paulo Soares (psoares@consiste.pt)

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected java.lang.String`	`altText`	The alternate text to be used, if present.
`protected float`	`barHeight`	The height of the bars.
`protected float`	`baseline`	If positive, the text distance under the bars.
`protected boolean`	`checksumText`	Shows the generated checksum in the the text.
`static int`	`CODABAR`	A type of barcode
`protected java.lang.String`	`code`	The code to generate.
`static int`	`CODE128`	A type of barcode
`static int`	`CODE128_RAW`	A type of barcode
`static int`	`CODE128_UCC`	A type of barcode
`protected int`	`codeType`	The code type.
`static int`	`EAN13`	A type of barcode
`static int`	`EAN8`	A type of barcode
`protected boolean`	`extended`	Generates extended barcode 39.
`protected BaseFont`	`font`	The text font.
`protected boolean`	`generateChecksum`	The optional checksum generation.
`protected boolean`	`guardBars`	Show the guard bars for barcode EAN.
`protected float`	`inkSpreading`	The ink spreading.
`protected float`	`n`	The bar multiplier for wide bars or the distance between bars for Postnet and Planet.
`static int`	`PLANET`	A type of barcode
`static int`	`POSTNET`	A type of barcode
`protected float`	`size`	The size of the text or the height of the shorter bar in Postnet.
`protected boolean`	`startStopText`	Show the start and stop character '*' in the text for the barcode 39 or 'ABCD' for codabar.
`static int`	`SUPP2`	A type of barcode
`static int`	`SUPP5`	A type of barcode
`protected int`	`textAlignment`	The text alignment.
`static int`	`UPCA`	A type of barcode
`static int`	`UPCE`	A type of barcode
`protected float`	`x`	The minimum bar width.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Barcode()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`abstract java.awt.Image`	`createAwtImage(java.awt.Color foreground, java.awt.Color background)`	Creates a `java.awt.Image`.
`Image`	`createImageWithBarcode(PdfContentByte cb, java.awt.Color barColor, java.awt.Color textColor)`	Creates an `Image` with the barcode.
`PdfTemplate`	`createTemplateWithBarcode(PdfContentByte cb, java.awt.Color barColor, java.awt.Color textColor)`	Creates a template with the barcode.
`java.lang.String`	`getAltText()`	Gets the alternate text.
`abstract Rectangle`	`getBarcodeSize()`	Gets the maximum area that the barcode and the text, if any, will occupy.
`float`	`getBarHeight()`	Gets the height of the bars.
`float`	`getBaseline()`	Gets the text baseline.
`java.lang.String`	`getCode()`	Gets the code to generate.
`int`	`getCodeType()`	Gets the code type.
`BaseFont`	`getFont()`	Gets the text font.
`float`	`getInkSpreading()`	Gets the amount of ink spreading.
`float`	`getN()`	Gets the bar multiplier for wide bars.
`float`	`getSize()`	Gets the size of the text.
`int`	`getTextAlignment()`	Gets the text alignment.
`float`	`getX()`	Gets the minimum bar width.
`boolean`	`isChecksumText()`	Gets the property to show the generated checksum in the the text.
`boolean`	`isExtended()`	Gets the property to generate extended barcode 39.
`boolean`	`isGenerateChecksum()`	Gets the optional checksum generation.
`boolean`	`isGuardBars()`	Gets the property to show the guard bars for barcode EAN.
`boolean`	`isStartStopText()`	Sets the property to show the start and stop character '*' in the text for the barcode 39.
`abstract Rectangle`	`placeBarcode(PdfContentByte cb, java.awt.Color barColor, java.awt.Color textColor)`	Places the barcode in a `PdfContentByte`.
`void`	`setAltText(java.lang.String altText)`	Sets the alternate text.
`void`	`setBarHeight(float barHeight)`	Sets the height of the bars.
`void`	`setBaseline(float baseline)`	Sets the text baseline.
`void`	`setChecksumText(boolean checksumText)`	Sets the property to show the generated checksum in the the text.
`void`	`setCode(java.lang.String code)`	Sets the code to generate.
`void`	`setCodeType(int codeType)`	Sets the code type.
`void`	`setExtended(boolean extended)`	Sets the property to generate extended barcode 39.
`void`	`setFont(BaseFont font)`	Sets the text font.
`void`	`setGenerateChecksum(boolean generateChecksum)`	Setter for property generateChecksum.
`void`	`setGuardBars(boolean guardBars)`	Sets the property to show the guard bars for barcode EAN.
`void`	`setInkSpreading(float inkSpreading)`	Sets the amount of ink spreading.
`void`	`setN(float n)`	Sets the bar multiplier for wide bars.
`void`	`setSize(float size)`	Sets the size of the text.
`void`	`setStartStopText(boolean startStopText)`	Gets the property to show the start and stop character '*' in the text for the barcode 39.
`void`	`setTextAlignment(int textAlignment)`	Sets the text alignment.
`void`	`setX(float x)`	Sets the minimum bar width.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail
- EAN13
```
public static final int EAN13
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- EAN8
```
public static final int EAN8
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- UPCA
```
public static final int UPCA
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- UPCE
```
public static final int UPCE
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- SUPP2
```
public static final int SUPP2
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- SUPP5
```
public static final int SUPP5
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- POSTNET
```
public static final int POSTNET
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- PLANET
```
public static final int PLANET
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CODE128
```
public static final int CODE128
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CODE128_UCC
```
public static final int CODE128_UCC
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CODE128_RAW
```
public static final int CODE128_RAW
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CODABAR
```
public static final int CODABAR
```
  A type of barcode
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- x
```
protected float x
```
  The minimum bar width.
- n
```
protected float n
```
  The bar multiplier for wide bars or the distance between bars for Postnet and Planet.
- font
```
protected BaseFont font
```
  The text font. null if no text.
- size
```
protected float size
```
  The size of the text or the height of the shorter bar in Postnet.
- baseline
```
protected float baseline
```
  If positive, the text distance under the bars. If zero or negative, the text distance above the bars.
- barHeight
```
protected float barHeight
```
  The height of the bars.
- textAlignment
```
protected int textAlignment
```
  The text alignment. Can be Element.ALIGN_LEFT, Element.ALIGN_CENTER or Element.ALIGN_RIGHT.
- generateChecksum
```
protected boolean generateChecksum
```
  The optional checksum generation.
- checksumText
```
protected boolean checksumText
```
  Shows the generated checksum in the the text.
- startStopText
```
protected boolean startStopText
```
  Show the start and stop character '*' in the text for the barcode 39 or 'ABCD' for codabar.
- extended
```
protected boolean extended
```
  Generates extended barcode 39.
- code
```
protected java.lang.String code
```
  The code to generate.
- guardBars
```
protected boolean guardBars
```
  Show the guard bars for barcode EAN.
- codeType
```
protected int codeType
```
  The code type.
- inkSpreading
```
protected float inkSpreading
```
  The ink spreading.
- altText
```
protected java.lang.String altText
```
  The alternate text to be used, if present.

Constructor Detail
- Barcode
```
public Barcode()
```

Method Detail

getX
```
public float getX()
```
Gets the minimum bar width.

Returns:

the minimum bar width

setX
```
public void setX(float x)
```
Sets the minimum bar width.

Parameters:

x - the minimum bar width

getN
```
public float getN()
```
Gets the bar multiplier for wide bars.

Returns:

the bar multiplier for wide bars

setN
```
public void setN(float n)
```
Sets the bar multiplier for wide bars.

Parameters:

n - the bar multiplier for wide bars

getFont
```
public BaseFont getFont()
```
Gets the text font. null if no text.

Returns:

the text font. null if no text

setFont
```
public void setFont(BaseFont font)
```
Sets the text font.

Parameters:

font - the text font. Set to null to suppress any text

getSize
```
public float getSize()
```
Gets the size of the text.

Returns:

the size of the text

setSize
```
public void setSize(float size)
```
Sets the size of the text.

Parameters:

size - the size of the text

getBaseline
```
public float getBaseline()
```
Gets the text baseline. If positive, the text distance under the bars. If zero or negative, the text distance above the bars.

Returns:

the baseline.

setBaseline
```
public void setBaseline(float baseline)
```
Sets the text baseline. If positive, the text distance under the bars. If zero or negative, the text distance above the bars.

Parameters:

baseline - the baseline.

getBarHeight
```
public float getBarHeight()
```
Gets the height of the bars.

Returns:

the height of the bars

setBarHeight
```
public void setBarHeight(float barHeight)
```
Sets the height of the bars.

Parameters:

barHeight - the height of the bars

getTextAlignment
```
public int getTextAlignment()
```
Gets the text alignment. Can be Element.ALIGN_LEFT, Element.ALIGN_CENTER or Element.ALIGN_RIGHT.

Returns:

the text alignment

setTextAlignment
```
public void setTextAlignment(int textAlignment)
```
Sets the text alignment. Can be Element.ALIGN_LEFT, Element.ALIGN_CENTER or Element.ALIGN_RIGHT.

Parameters:

textAlignment - the text alignment

isGenerateChecksum
```
public boolean isGenerateChecksum()
```
Gets the optional checksum generation.

Returns:

the optional checksum generation

setGenerateChecksum
```
public void setGenerateChecksum(boolean generateChecksum)
```
Setter for property generateChecksum.

Parameters:

generateChecksum - New value of property generateChecksum.

isChecksumText
```
public boolean isChecksumText()
```
Gets the property to show the generated checksum in the the text.

Returns:

value of property checksumText

setChecksumText
```
public void setChecksumText(boolean checksumText)
```
Sets the property to show the generated checksum in the the text.

Parameters:

checksumText - new value of property checksumText

isStartStopText
```
public boolean isStartStopText()
```
Sets the property to show the start and stop character '*' in the text for the barcode 39.

Returns:

value of property startStopText

setStartStopText
```
public void setStartStopText(boolean startStopText)
```
Gets the property to show the start and stop character '*' in the text for the barcode 39.

Parameters:

startStopText - new value of property startStopText

isExtended
```
public boolean isExtended()
```
Gets the property to generate extended barcode 39.

Returns:

value of property extended.

setExtended
```
public void setExtended(boolean extended)
```
Sets the property to generate extended barcode 39.

Parameters:

extended - new value of property extended

getCode
```
public java.lang.String getCode()
```
Gets the code to generate.

Returns:

the code to generate

setCode
```
public void setCode(java.lang.String code)
```
Sets the code to generate.

Parameters:

code - the code to generate

isGuardBars
```
public boolean isGuardBars()
```
Gets the property to show the guard bars for barcode EAN.

Returns:

value of property guardBars

setGuardBars
```
public void setGuardBars(boolean guardBars)
```
Sets the property to show the guard bars for barcode EAN.

Parameters:

guardBars - new value of property guardBars

getCodeType
```
public int getCodeType()
```
Gets the code type.

Returns:

the code type

setCodeType
```
public void setCodeType(int codeType)
```
Sets the code type.

Parameters:

codeType - the code type

getBarcodeSize
```
public abstract Rectangle getBarcodeSize()
```
Gets the maximum area that the barcode and the text, if any, will occupy. The lower left corner is always (0, 0).

Returns:

the size the barcode occupies.

placeBarcode

public abstract Rectangle placeBarcode(PdfContentByte cb,
                                       java.awt.Color barColor,
                                       java.awt.Color textColor)

Places the barcode in a PdfContentByte. The barcode is always placed at coordinates (0, 0). Use the translation matrix to move it elsewhere.

The bars and text are written in the following colors:

`barColor`	`textColor`	Result
`null`	`null`	bars and text painted with current fill color
`barColor`	`null`	bars and text painted with `barColor`
`null`	`textColor`	bars painted with current color text painted with `textColor`
`barColor`	`textColor`	bars painted with `barColor` text painted with `textColor`

Parameters:: cb - the PdfContentByte where the barcode will be placed; barColor - the color of the bars. It can be null; textColor - the color of the text. It can be null
Returns:: the dimensions the barcode occupies

createTemplateWithBarcode
```
public PdfTemplate createTemplateWithBarcode(PdfContentByte cb,
                                             java.awt.Color barColor,
                                             java.awt.Color textColor)
```
Creates a template with the barcode.

Parameters:

cb - the PdfContentByte to create the template. It serves no other use

barColor - the color of the bars. It can be null

textColor - the color of the text. It can be null

Returns:

the template

See Also:

placeBarcode(PdfContentByte cb, Color barColor, Color textColor)

createImageWithBarcode
```
public Image createImageWithBarcode(PdfContentByte cb,
                                    java.awt.Color barColor,
                                    java.awt.Color textColor)
```
Creates an Image with the barcode.

Parameters:

cb - the PdfContentByte to create the Image. It serves no other use

barColor - the color of the bars. It can be null

textColor - the color of the text. It can be null

Returns:

the Image

See Also:

placeBarcode(PdfContentByte cb, Color barColor, Color textColor)

createAwtImage
```
public abstract java.awt.Image createAwtImage(java.awt.Color foreground,
                                              java.awt.Color background)
```
Creates a java.awt.Image. This image only contains the bars without any text.

Parameters:

foreground - the color of the bars

background - the color of the background

Returns:

the image

getInkSpreading
```
public float getInkSpreading()
```
Gets the amount of ink spreading.

Returns:

the ink spreading

setInkSpreading
```
public void setInkSpreading(float inkSpreading)
```
Sets the amount of ink spreading. This value will be subtracted to the width of each bar. The actual value will depend on the ink and the printing medium.

Parameters:

inkSpreading - the ink spreading

getAltText
```
public java.lang.String getAltText()
```
Gets the alternate text.

Returns:

the alternate text

setAltText
```
public void setAltText(java.lang.String altText)
```
Sets the alternate text. If present, this text will be used instead of the text derived from the supplied code.

Parameters:

altText - the alternate text

Class Barcode

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

EAN13

EAN8

UPCA

UPCE

SUPP2

SUPP5

POSTNET

PLANET

CODE128

CODE128_UCC

CODE128_RAW

CODABAR

x

n

font

size

baseline

barHeight

textAlignment

generateChecksum

checksumText

startStopText

extended

code

guardBars

codeType

inkSpreading

altText

Constructor Detail

Barcode

Method Detail

getX

setX

getN

setN

getFont

setFont

getSize

setSize

getBaseline

setBaseline

getBarHeight

setBarHeight

getTextAlignment

setTextAlignment

isGenerateChecksum

setGenerateChecksum

isChecksumText

setChecksumText

isStartStopText

setStartStopText

isExtended

setExtended

getCode

setCode

isGuardBars

setGuardBars

getCodeType

setCodeType

getBarcodeSize

placeBarcode

createTemplateWithBarcode

createImageWithBarcode

createAwtImage

getInkSpreading

setInkSpreading

getAltText

setAltText