Export to pdf and print directly .

Question

User919362612 posted

Sir.

Is there any ways which i can export the document to pdf on local disk .. instead of exporting  Server drive..

with regard

Inao

Answer 1

User-760709272 posted

Not really.  You'll have to generate the pdf server-side and stream it to the client so that they get the "open\save" dialog.  Google "download pdf file to browser" for how to do this, it is one of the most frequently asked questions.

Answer 2

User919362612 posted

Thank you sir. for reply,,  i manage the code which . it can convert the pdf file from crystal report. by using

reportDocument.ExportToHttpResponse method... but i can identify the specify path to save,
so is used..

reportDocument.ExportToDisk medthod .... with specified path.. it works fine.. the problem with this is ... it save iis server drive path.. instead . what i wanted is to save local  (client machine) path...
Thank you

Answer 3

User1140095199 posted

Hi,

reportDocument.ExportToDisk medthod .... with specified path.. it works fine.. the problem with this is ... it save iis server drive path.. instead . what i wanted is to save local (client machine) path...

This is happening because you might be generating and saving the data in the client side. You have to provide a download link or redirect the client to download page. Download in the client side cannot initiate without user intervention. It is unethical. User must initiate the download by clicking a link, button or any other method.

On how to provide a download link and prompt the user to save the file. Refer to the following link:

http://forums.asp.net/t/1981352.aspx?ftp+asp+net+download+files

Download initiation code:

        string filename = Request["file"].ToString();
        Response.ContentType = "application/jpeg";
        Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment; filename="+filename+".jpg");
        Response.WriteFile(Server.MapPath("~/Images/"+filename+""));
        Response.End();

First you may generate and save the file into a folder in the server side. Then you may provide user with download link and use above code.

You may also generate the document and provide download option to the user on the fly. For that use MemoryStream.

For reference:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3623797/how-to-convert-pdf-byte-array-to-downloadable-file-using-itextsharp

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13473777/how-to-download-memorystream-file

http://www.aspose.com/community/forums/thread/421623/how-to-create-a-pdf-from-memorystream.aspx

Hope it helps!

Best Regards!

Answer 4

User919362612 posted

thank you sir.

I will be gratefull. if YOU COULD explain me more details using VB. 

wITH regard

Answer 5

User1728944201 posted

In the sample below change "Yourfile.pdf"  to the name of your file

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
      Response.ContentType = myReader("ContentType").ToString()
      Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=YourFile.pdf") 
      Response.WriteFile("../Yourfile.pdf")  'Put the path to your file here
      Response.Flush()
      Response.End()
End Sub

Answer 6

User919362612 posted

Sir..

I am unable to understand.. what is all about even I have tried does not give / compile.. 

Please Send me detail.. code it will be helpfull

Answer 7

User1140095199 posted

Hi,

I am unable to understand.. what is all about even I have tried does not give / compile.. 

The code provided works in real life. May i know how you are trying to use it?

You need to download iTextSharp first.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/itextsharp/

After you have the DLL. Include the DLL to the ASP Project and use the above code.

Also refer to the following article:

Export HTML DIV contents to PDF using iTextSharp in ASP.Net

Hope it helps!

Best Regards!