// The project, which uses this code, must have references to the following assemblies:
// - Vintasoft.Barcode

/// <summary>
/// Returns a barcode in vector form as System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath object.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="barcodeType">Barcode type.</param>
/// <param name="barcodeValue">Barcode value.</param>
/// <returns>A barcode in vector form as System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath object.</returns>
public string GetBarcodeAsSvgImage(Vintasoft.Barcode.BarcodeType barcodeType, string barcodeValue)
{
    // create the barcode writer
    Vintasoft.Barcode.BarcodeWriter barcodeWriter = new Vintasoft.Barcode.BarcodeWriter();

    // set barcode writer settings
    barcodeWriter.Settings.Barcode = barcodeType;
    barcodeWriter.Settings.Value = barcodeValue;

    // return barcode as SVG image
    return barcodeWriter.GetBarcodeAsSvgFile();
}