# How to render any column key as barcode in report table? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81, reporting\ **Created:** [July 26, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936 "2023-07-26T11:19:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Bhakte1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/1 "2023-07-26T11:19:31Z")
I am trying to render a column in report table as barcode but not able to do that. I am using a tag dataset as data source for a report and I want one column to render as barcode in report. As I researched, barcode font needs to be installed separately in ignition directory and then use that font from dropdown instead of default font for column key. But I am sure it is the best way. Is there any other way to achieve that? Please help. ---
**Author:** ![deon.korb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/2 "2023-07-26T11:22:40Z")
I would suggest you render the column as a view, an using an embedded view with the barcode component in. Just pass the relevant info to the embedded view. [https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+-+Barcode](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+-+Barcode) ---
**Author:** ![Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Bhakte1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/3 "2023-07-26T11:44:22Z")
Hello @deon.korb I think you are talking about the normal table we use on any view. But here I am using table in report. I think we cannot use embedded view in report. In below table, I want to render marked column as barcode. ![MicrosoftTeams-image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/a/f/af176f7f62aaff6f93343cfd16a1c302f94ecbe1.png) ---
**Author:** ![deon.korb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/4 "2023-07-26T12:33:44Z")
I only saw the Perspective tag, did not notice the report table in the text.. The reporting module screenshot would have been handy in the first post. I don't know anything about the reporting module, sorry ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/5 "2023-07-26T12:41:56Z")
{ I fixed up the tags. This really isn't a Perspective question. } ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/6 "2023-07-26T12:58:47Z")
Update the row so that it's no longer using structured columns, drag it down to make it a bit larger, and embed a barcode component inside it. Then drag your data key onto the barcode. ---
**Author:** ![Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Bhakte1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/7 "2023-07-26T13:11:45Z")
I am sorry @pturmel and @deon.korb I wrongly selected the tag. Thank you for correcting. ---
**Author:** ![Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Bhakte1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-render-any-column-key-as-barcode-in-report-table/76936/8 "2023-07-26T13:18:03Z")
Thank you @paul-griffith. That worked as expected.