officefileapi-405179-barcode-generation-api-bar-code-types-aztec-code.md
Aztec Code is a matrix code that has the potential to use less space than other matrix barcodes because it does not require a surrounding blank “quiet zone”. Aztec codes are widely used for transport ticketing.
Refer to the following article for more details: Aztec Code.
Use the BarCodeOptions.AztecCode property to specify options specific to the Aztec Code.
The following code creates an Aztec Code:
using DevExpress.BarCodes;
using DevExpress.Drawing;
using System.Diagnostics;
// Create an Aztec Code.
BarCode barCode = new BarCode();
barCode.Symbology = Symbology.AztecCode;
barCode.CodeText = "0123-456789";
barCode.Options.AztecCode.ErrorLevel = AztecCodeErrorLevel.Level1;
barCode.Options.AztecCode.Version = AztecCodeVersion.Version45x45;
// Save the barcode as an image.
barCode.Save("BarCodeImage.png", DXImageFormat.Png);
// Open the image in the default viewer.
Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo("BarCodeImage.png") { UseShellExecute = true });
Imports DevExpress.BarCodes
Imports DevExpress.Drawing
Imports System.Diagnostics
' Create an Aztec Code.
Dim barCode As New BarCode()
barCode.Symbology = Symbology.AztecCode
barCode.CodeText = "0123-456789"
barCode.Options.AztecCode.ErrorLevel = AztecCodeErrorLevel.Level1
barCode.Options.AztecCode.Version = AztecCodeVersion.Version45x45
' Save the barcode as an image.
barCode.Save("BarCodeImage.png", DXImageFormat.Png)
' Open the image in the default viewer.
Process.Start(New ProcessStartInfo("BarCodeImage.png") With {.UseShellExecute = True})