Convert a html file to PDF (with inline styles)

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I want to convert a static html file to pdf file with the styles as it is. I have only a few fields in html , Like text,select,textarea,button,label ( but all contains inline styles) I have checked itextsharp, which is converting to pdf with no styles.

Can I generate the pdf as I see the html file in browser

I am using c# win-form application to do that.

Take a look at [wkhtmtopdf](http://code.google.com/p/wkhtmltopdf/). Also, possible duplicate of [Convert HTML to PDF in .NET](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/564650/convert-html-to-pdf-in-net) — Xavi López, Sep 19 '12 at 13:07
possible duplicate of [C# HTML to PDF code for use in a service (on a server)](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12058560/c-sharp-html-to-pdf-code-for-use-in-a-service-on-a-server) — yms, Sep 19 '12 at 13:58

iJade · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-19T13:44:27.697

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Generating pdf from html page using http://www.html-to-pdf.net/ First download dll from site and refer it in ur code...i have written rest of the code below, have a look.

 PdfConverter pdfConverter = new PdfConverter();
            //pdfConverter.LicenseKey = "put your license key here";

            pdfConverter.PdfDocumentOptions.EmbedFonts = false;
            pdfConverter.PdfDocumentOptions.ShowFooter = false;
            pdfConverter.PdfDocumentOptions.ShowHeader = false;
            pdfConverter.PdfDocumentOptions.GenerateSelectablePdf = true;
            pdfConverter.ActiveXEnabled = true;
            pdfConverter.AvoidImageBreak = true;
            pdfConverter.NavigationTimeout = 2147483647;

            pdfConverter.ScriptsEnabled = true;
            pdfConverter.PdfDocumentOptions.AutoSizePdfPage = true;
            pdfConverter.SavePdfFromUrlToFile(html file path, output file path filepath);

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answered Sep 19 '12 at 13:03

iJade

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Searched a lot, But couldn't figured out a exact solution to this problem " generate the pdf as I see the html file in browser" – D J Sep 19 '12 at 13:07
Thanks:), any demo key to test ? – D J Sep 19 '12 at 13:37
u dont need a demo key to test ;) it will leave a watermark on the pdf unless u buy a license key – iJade Sep 19 '12 at 13:42
Marked as answer, thanks – D J Sep 19 '12 at 13:51
Is there any other free open source dll for C# doing the same ? – D J Sep 19 '12 at 13:53
try this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/430590/open-source-html-to-pdf-renderer-with-full-css-support – iJade Sep 19 '12 at 13:55

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 19 '12 at 13:14

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I use WKHtmlToPdf a shell utility which is based on the standard WebKit engine. Give it a try.

answered Sep 19 '12 at 13:14

Dummy01

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any code samples for C# will be helpfull – D J Sep 21 '12 at 10:57

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 20 '12 at 13:15

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Amyuni WebkitPDF is a free library that can be used for HTML to PDF conversion. It comes with sample code in C# and C++ and a sample desktop application that you can use for evaluating the results.

usual disclaimer applies

answered Sep 20 '12 at 13:15

yms

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Convert a html file to PDF (with inline styles)

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