Save as PDF in PrintPreview

Question

I have this code for PrintPreview and print.

private void button2_Click_1(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        printPreviewDialog1.Document = printDocument1;
        printPreviewDialog1.ShowDialog();     
    }
private void printDocument1_PrintPage_1(object sender, System.Drawing.Printing.PrintPageEventArgs e)
    {
        e.Graphics.DrawImage(Logo.Image, 800, 100);
        e.Graphics.DrawString(label20.Text, label20.Font, Brushes.Black, 134, 100);
        e.Graphics.DrawString(label22.Text, label22.Font, Brushes.Black, 462, 100);
        e.Graphics.DrawString(textBox101.Text, textBox101.Font, Brushes.Black, 134, 230);
        e.Graphics.DrawString(textBox104.Text, textBox104.Font, Brushes.Black, 134, 270);

Now how can I save the same output as the printPreview as a PDF file with another buttonClick action or in the print Preview window.

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:56

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If you already using the printing features of WinForms it would be the simplest solution install a PDF printer program, e.g. PDFCreator. After installing it can be used like a real printer, but saves a PDF file.

If you want to build in the feature into your application, you should check out this question.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:56

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answered May 07 '13 at 18:57

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Zigma · Answer 2 · 2015-01-01T07:19:40.803

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If you are intresteed in creating your own,You can use this .

To add a button in PrintPreviewDialougue ;

   class CustomPrintPreviewDialog : System.Windows.Forms.PrintPreviewDialog
    {
        public CustomPrintPreviewDialog()
            : base()

        {
            if(this.Controls.ContainsKey("toolstrip1"))
            {

                ToolStrip tStrip1 = (ToolStrip)this.Controls["toolstrip1"];
                ToolStripButton button1 = new ToolStripButton();
                button1.Text = "Save";
                button1.Click += new EventHandler(SaveDocument);
                button1.Visible = true;
                tStrip1.Items.Add(button1);
            }
        }

        protected void SaveDocument(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            // code for save the document
            MessageBox.Show("OK");
        }
    }

From :Codeproject

edited Jan 01 '15 at 07:19

answered May 07 '13 at 19:02

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Can I just add this lines in the one I have printPreviewDialog1 ? – user2162570 May 07 '13 at 19:37
first create a class like this . You can use this as : `CustomPrintPreviewDialog dialog1 = new CustomPrintPreviewDialog(); dialog1.Show();` You dont need printpreviewdlg anymore. – Zigma May 07 '13 at 19:39
Hmmm I don't know how to do this. – user2162570 May 07 '13 at 20:30

Save as PDF in PrintPreview

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