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Creating PDF reports and showing them in the browser

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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
Monday, April 23, 2018 6:48 PM
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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
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Friday, April 27, 2018 2:41 AM
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User-1716253493 posted
Use crystal report and crystal report viewer in the page
Monday, April 23, 2018 11:19 PM -
User1700504264 posted
I think it is not free , right?
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 4:17 AM -
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
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:03 AM -
User1700504264 posted
What about the rdlc library?
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 4:40 PM -
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
- Marked as answer by Anonymous Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 AM
Friday, April 27, 2018 2:41 AM -
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
Monday, June 4, 2018 9:17 PM