# TXBarcodeControl Class > The TXBarcodeControl class provides properties to specify type and format of barcodes rendered in Windows Forms. It can be added to a document with the TextControl.Barcodes property. The class implements the System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged interface. The following describes only the properties defined through the TXBarcodeControl class. For a list of properties, methods and events inherited from the System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged interface see the .NET Framework reference. - **Product:** TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms - **Section:** Reference - **Kind:** Class - **Introduced:** 29.0 - **Namespace:** `TXTextControl.Barcode` - **Package:** `TXTextControl.TextControl.WinForms.SDK` (assembly `TXBarcode.Windows.Forms.dll`, from the private NuGet feed or Text Control Offline Packages) - **.NET Framework:** reference `TXBarcode.Windows.Forms.dll` from the setup - **Inherits:** `System.Windows.Forms.Control` - **Implements:** `System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged` - **Path:** TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms > Reference > TXTextControl.Barcode > TXBarcodeControl Class - **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/ - **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/llms-full.txt --- ## On This Page - [Description](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/#description) - [Syntax](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/#syntax) - [Examples](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/#examples) - [Members](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/#members) --- ## In This Section - [TXBarcodeControl.AdditionalText Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/additionaltext-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets an additional text that is displayed below or above the barcode image. - [TXBarcodeControl.Alignment Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/alignment-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the alignment of the barcode image inside the control. The default value is TXTextControl.Barcode.Alignment.MiddleCenter. - [TXBarcodeControl.Angle Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/angle-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the angle of the barcode image inside the control. The default value is 0. - [TXBarcodeControl.BackColor Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/backcolor-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the background color for the barcode control. The default color is System.Drawing.SystemColors.Window. - [TXBarcodeControl.BarcodeType Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/barcodetype-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the type of barcode that is rendered. - [TXBarcodeControl.BarcodeTypeSettings Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/barcodetypesettings-property/llms.txt): Gets an object of type BarcodeTypeSettings to determine type specific settings for the current used barcode. - [TXBarcodeControl Constructor](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/constructor/llms.txt): Initializes a new instance of the TXBarcodeControl class. - [TXBarcodeControl.ForeColor Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/forecolor-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the foreground color for the barcode. The default color is System.Drawing.SystemColors.WindowText. - [TXBarcodeControl.GetDefaultText Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/getdefaulttext-method/llms.txt): Returns the default text for the specified barcode type. - [TXBarcodeControl.GetMaximumTextLength Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/getmaximumtextlength-method/llms.txt): Returns the maximum text length of the specified barcode type. - [TXBarcodeControl.GetMinimumTextLength Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/getminimumtextlength-method/llms.txt): Returns the minimum text length of the specified barcode type. - [TXBarcodeControl.IsTextValid Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/istextvalid-method/llms.txt): Returns a value indicating whether the specified text is valid for a specific barcode type. In case of an invalid text, an exception message is saved into the specified string. - [TXBarcodeControl.Load Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/load-method/llms.txt): Loads barcode data into the control. - [TXBarcodeControl.PrintPaint Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/printpaint-method/llms.txt): Draws the barcode on the specified System.Drawing.Graphics object. - [TXBarcodeControl.Save Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/save-method/llms.txt): Saves the barcode data. - [TXBarcodeControl.SaveImage Method](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/saveimage-method/llms.txt): Saves the barcode image. - [TXBarcodeControl.ShowText Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/showtext-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets a value indicating whether the encrypted barcode text value is displayed below or above the barcode image or not. The default value is true. - [TXBarcodeControl.Text Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/text-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the text the barcode should encrypt. - [TXBarcodeControl.TextAlignment Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/textalignment-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets a value indicating whether the barcode text and additional text is displayed below or above the barcode image. The default value is Bottom. - [TXBarcodeControl.UpperTextLength Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/uppertextlength-property/llms.txt): Gets or sets the maximum number of characters the Text property can get. --- ## Nearby - **Previous:** [TextAlignment Enumeration](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/textalignment/enumeration/llms.txt) - **Next:** [TXBarcodeControl.AdditionalText Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-winforms/reference/txtextcontrol-barcode/txbarcodecontrol/additionaltext-property/llms.txt)