How to create a .PDF from my .net web page?

Question

Im using visual studio 2010 (VB) to build a web site for my customers. They have a simple web form that they fill out to log electronically minutes of meeting notes. They would like to have this web form converted into a .PDF file when completed and e-mailed round to the list of users.

Can anyone point me in the direction of any tools that are able to help with converting the data from the web page into a .PDF?

Solution 1

You can use one of numerous libraries to generate PDFs from your pages. There is a walkthrough here (it uses iTextSharp, but others are available - have a Google around).

Solution 2

I would suggest using a library such as PDFSharp to create a PDF manually, with the data you need.

http://www.pdfsharp.com/

Trying to convert the html & css to a PDF normally is very flaky and I would say the best option would be to create the document separately using a PDF library (read PDFSharp) and give the user that.

Demo code for Vb.net:

http://www.pdfsharp.net/wiki/HelloWorld-sample-VB.ashx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Solution 3

You can use Syncfusion Essential PDF.

Product link
http://www.syncfusion.com/products/reporting-edition/pdf

Online demo link: http://asp.syncfusion.com/demos/reporting/pdf/Import%20and%20Export/HtmlToPdf/CS/Default.aspx

Comments

[Betty B]

many thanks, i have taken a look and can see that this is suitable for C#. Im looking for a tool for VB.

[Betty B]

many thanks for your help. We used to use Crystal reports but this replaced this with MSoft reporting services a long time ago.

[Betty B]

thanks for the suggestion but i have reviewed the link and this is for C#. Im looking for a tool for VB.

[Betty B]

manay thanks but i am looking for a tool suitable with VB.

[Bharath]

It can be used with both c# and vb. Check the sample link: asp.syncfusion.com/demos/reporting/pdf/Import%20and%20Export‌​/…

[Ryan McDonough]

It's just a library, I wrote code in VB.net for PDF sharp. Just add the reference to the dll and check out: pdfsharp.net/wiki/…

[Betty B]

I have managed to find some sample code for iTextSharp in VB and will see if i can develop this sample code for my site. many thanks.

[immutabl]

Cool. You might find a C# to VB.net conversion tool useful. Here's one provided by the good people at Telerik: converter.telerik.com