Creating PDF reports and showing them in the browser

Question

User1700504264 posted

Hello

I am developing a simple Web Forms Application (VB code) I need to create pdf files at some events and show them in the browser, lets say (invoice)

it will contain text, images and tables 

I am looking for the best approach that is free to do this?

The text may be in multilanguages , RTL + LTR

any ideas?

Thank you

Answer 1

User-1716253493 posted

Use crystal report and crystal report viewer in the page

Answer 2

User1700504264 posted

I think it is not free , right?

Answer 3

User36583972 posted

Hi Friends,

As far as I know, there is no free edition of Crystal Reports. You have to be authorized to use it. However, a trial version that you can download from SAP's site but will not work after the trial period expires.

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I am developing a simple Web Forms Application (VB code) I need to create pdf files at some events and show them in the browser, lets say (invoice)

it will contain text, images and tables

I am looking for the best approach that is free to do this?

I suggest you can try the iTextSharp. iTextSharp is a PDF library that allows you to CREATE, ADAPT, INSPECT and MAINTAIN documents in the Portable Document Format (PDF), allowing you to add PDF functionality to your software projects with ease.

The following samples introduce how to use it.

Convert ASPX Page to PDF using iTextSharp in ASP.Net, C# and VB.Net:

Basic PDF Creation Using iTextSharp - Part I

Best Regards,

Yong Lu

Answer 4

User1700504264 posted

What about the rdlc library?

Answer 5

User36583972 posted

Hi Friend,

We can display (show) data/images in the RDLC report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net. The ReportViewer control supports a local processing mode that allows you to run client report definition (.rdlc) files using the built-in processing capability of the control. As far as I know, RDLC report can be created directly in Visual Studio(ensure that Microsoft Rdlc Report Designer component is installed).

The following links for your reference.

Display (Show) GridView data in RDLC report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Display (Show) Image from folder in RDLC Report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Display Binary Image from database in RDLC Report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Best Regards,

Yong Lu

Answer 6

User1700504264 posted

Hi Friend,

We can display (show) data/images in the RDLC report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net. The ReportViewer control supports a local processing mode that allows you to run client report definition (.rdlc) files using the built-in processing capability of the control. As far as I know, RDLC report can be created directly in Visual Studio(ensure that Microsoft Rdlc Report Designer component is installed).

The following links for your reference.

Display (Show) GridView data in RDLC report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Display (Show) Image from folder in RDLC Report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Display Binary Image from database in RDLC Report in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Best Regards,

Yong Lu

Thank you