Design ssrs rdl report using barcode

This section describes the steps to design Product Details report using barcode and SSRS table report item.

Create dataset

To present data in the table format, create a dataset and bind data to the table data region. In this designing section, the following dataset query is used for dataset creation.

SELECT TOP 100 [Order Details].ProductID, Products.ProductName, [Order Details].Quantity, [Order Details].UnitPrice, [Order Details].Discount
FROM [Order Details] INNER JOIN
Products ON [Order Details].ProductID = Products.ProductID

Refer Create Data section and create dataset using the above query. Northwind database is used here.

Add a table to the report

Drag and drop the table report item into the design area from the item panel.
Assign data to the table using Dataset property in the table properties.

Configure table

Add the required table column headers in the table as shown in the below snap.
Now, assign the required product details data fields in the Details group row of the table cell.

Following expressions are used in the UnitPrice and Total Price cells of the table.
- =FormatCurrency(FormatNumber(Fields!UnitPrice.Value,2))
- =FormatCurrency(FormatNumber(Fields!Quantity.Value * Fields!UnitPrice.Value,2))

Add barcode report item

In the above table design, Product ID cell is left empty, it would be better if we present the product ID using the barcode.

Drag a rectangle item and drop into the Product ID column cell.
Now, drag and drop it into the Product ID column cell.
The barcode report item will be placed inside the rectangle as shown below,

If we directly add barcode into table cell, the report item fill the whole cell. So, rectangle report item is used as container.

Encode value in barcode

Select the barcode report item and open properties panel,
Open the expression menu in the Text property under Basic Settings category.
In the Expression Builder assign the =Fields!ProductID.Value field value and click Ok.

Now, the Product ID of each product will encoded in the barcode report item on report export action.

Customize appearance

Using the position and appearance properties, you can customize the barcode report item as shown below,

Drag and drop tablix report item into design area

Format table

Select the first row, set the background and font properties in the properties panel.
Resize the table to the required size for better report design.

Report header

Enable the report Header to add a title to the report.

Refer Show or hide header and footer section to add or remove header/footer in the report.
Now, add a rectangle report item in the report header area and a textbox within the rectangle.
Set the report title text in the textbox and customize the appearance of the title using the textbox and rectangle properties in properties panel as required.