---
title: "Sort images and save as TIFF files based on barcode in VB.NET"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/samples/barcode-auto-sorting-vbnet/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/samples/barcode-auto-sorting-vbnet.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-14T21:57:26.872Z"
description: "Learn to sort image files and save them as TIFFs in specific folders based on detected barcode types using VB.NET. Optimize your workflow today!"
---

# Saving images into folders based on their barcode

This example shows how to sort image files and save them as TIFF files in different folders based on the barcode type detected within the image.

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### C#

[C#](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/samples/barcode-auto-sorting-cs.md)

### VB.NET

[VB.NET](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/samples/barcode-auto-sorting-vbnet.md)

```vb

'We assume that GdPicture has been correctly installed and unlocked.
Dim oGdPictureImaging As New GdPictureImaging()
Dim filePath As [String] = "Pictures\barcodes"
Dim distPath As [String] = "Pictures\barcodeTypes\"
Dim allImages As [String]() = Directory.GetFiles(filePath)
Dim bcfound As Integer = 0
Dim m_Image As Integer = 0
Dim status As GdPictureStatus = GdPictureStatus.OK
For Each imagePath As String In allImages
    bcfound = 0
    m_Image = oGdPictureImaging.CreateGdPictureImageFromFile(imagePath)
    If oGdPictureImaging.GetStat() <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        MessageBox.Show("Error: " + oGdPictureImaging.GetStat().ToString(), "Barcode Example", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error)
        Exit For
    End If
    status = oGdPictureImaging.Barcode1DReaderDoScan(m_Image, Barcode1DReaderScanMode.BestSpeed)
    If status <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        MessageBox.Show("Error: " + status.ToString(), "Barcode Example", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error)
        oGdPictureImaging.ReleaseGdPictureImage(m_Image)
        Exit For
    End If
    bcfound = oGdPictureImaging.Barcode1DReaderGetBarcodeCount()
    If bcfound > 0 Then
        For i As Integer = 1 To bcfound
            Dim barcodeType As [String] = oGdPictureImaging.Barcode1DReaderGetBarcodeType(i).ToString()
            Dim folderName As [String] = [String].Concat(barcodeType, "\")
            Dim imageName As [String] = [String].Concat(i.ToString(), ".tif")
            Dim completePath As [String] = [String].Concat(Path.Combine(distPath, folderName), imageName)
            status = oGdPictureImaging.SaveAsTIFF(m_Image, completePath, TiffCompression.TiffCompressionAUTO)
            If status <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                MessageBox.Show("Error: " + status.ToString(), "Barcode Example", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error)
                Exit For
            End If
        Next
    End If
    oGdPictureImaging.ReleaseGdPictureImage(m_Image)
    If status <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Exit For
    End If
Next
oGdPictureImaging.Dispose()

```

This code sample is an example that illustrates how to use our SDK. Please adapt it to your specific use case.

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