import data of grid in pdf without using any third party dll

Question

i am developing an app in which i want to give support of export data in to pdf if user want then he can get the grid data into pdf . i have tried many methods but not working. its working by using itextsharp third party dll but not directly . Using :c# ,asp.net

protected void btnExportPDF_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Response.ContentType = "application/pdf";
    Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
     "attachment;filename=GridViewExport.pdf");
    Response.Cache.SetCacheability(HttpCacheability.NoCache);
    StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
    HtmlTextWriter hw = new HtmlTextWriter(sw);
    GridView1.AllowPaging = false;
    GridView1.DataBind();
    GridView1.RenderControl(hw);
    StringReader sr = new StringReader(sw.ToString());
    Document pdfDoc = new Document(PageSize.A4, 10f,10f,10f,0f);
    HTMLWorker htmlparser = new HTMLWorker(pdfDoc);
    PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, Response.OutputStream);
    pdfDoc.Open();
    htmlparser.Parse(sr);
    pdfDoc.Close();
    Response.Write(pdfDoc);
    Response.End(); 
}

Similar thread: http://stackoverflow.com/a/11107084/298573 – VahidN Jan 04 '13 at 08:59 — VahidN, Jan 04 '13 at 08:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 04 '13 at 05:07

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Pdf stands for portable document format. Since it is a standard format you will have to put your data in that format only. other wise it will be a corrupt file and wont be prased by pdf readers. You will have to use 3rd party tools or roll your own.

answered Jan 04 '13 at 05:07

Ratna

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 04 '13 at 08:36

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Writing a decent PDF parser is a huge amount of work (we are talking years) so most people find it far more cost-effective so license IText or a similar library.

answered Jan 04 '13 at 08:36

mark stephens

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score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '13 at 10:43

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you can do it by using isharptext if you want to do it with code than you'll have to write parser .

answered Jan 04 '13 at 10:43

ashi

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import data of grid in pdf without using any third party dll

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