Cannot see barcode in powerbi Report Builder when uploaded to server

[elnabeleon]

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!.

[v-deddai1-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @elnabeleon ,

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

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Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai

[dubeyneeraj · Accepted solution]

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

[gneironi]

There are another way without using and API, Font or Library:

1) decode the input value in a 0's and 1's string reprenting the value in code39 standar barcode sintax.

2) add a rectangle for each character in this new string. This rectangles must have the same width and need to be side by side.

3) add an expression to change the background color in each rectangle in order with the character in the string (0 = White, 1 = Black)

4) when rendering this provide as a readable and correct barcode in code39 standar.

I already made some implementation and works well.

[dubeyneeraj]

Are you able to see the Barcode in Report when Run on Server ?

[elnabeleon]

I can't. I've research and found out API option but need to dig in more.

[dubeyneeraj · Accepted solution]

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

[elnabeleon]

I am looking into Printing QR Code instead of Bar code. Do you know that part?

[elnabeleon · Accepted solution]

For QR CODE It is "https://bwipjs-api.metafloor.com/?bcid=qrcode&includetext&text="&Fields!barcode.Value

[dpFr33]

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

[elnabeleon]

Do you have a way to install bar code font on server?

[v-deddai1-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @elnabeleon ,

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

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