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Anonymous

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5 years ago

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Cannot see barcode in powerbi Report Builder when uploaded to server

I can see the Bar code locally but when i run the report on server, I cannot see the bar code displaying in the report. Please help!.

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v-deddai1-msft
5 years ago
Hi Anonymous ,

Please refer to support barcode formats:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-mobile-barcodes#supported-barcode-formats

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai
dubeyneeraj
5 years ago
i was able to get this done.
used the online barcode api https://github.com/metafloor/bwip-js/wiki/Online-Barcode-API
i used image and in the expression used the URL
="https://bwipjs-api.metafloor.com/?bcid=code128&includetext&text="&Fields!barcode.Value
Anonymous
5 years ago
For QR CODE It is "https://bwipjs-api.metafloor.com/?bcid=qrcode&includetext&text="&Fields!barcode.Value

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Advocate II

5 years ago

Hi,

How do you generate the bar code? With a font?
If yes, the font file must be on the Power BI Report Server too.

Regards,

Denis

Anonymous
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5 years ago
Do you have a way to install bar code font on server?
- v-deddai1-msft
  Community Support
  5 years ago
  Hi Anonymous ,
  
  Please refer to support barcode formats:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-mobile-barcodes#supported-barcode-formats
  
  If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
  
  Best Regards,
  
  Dedmon Dai