Hello,

I'm trying to convert an asp report to pdf when a user clicks on the 'Generate Report' button. At this time, when the button is clicked, the data is retrieved from SQL Server then an ASP report is generated. I now need the report to be converted to pdf once the button is clicked, then displayed on the client machine for printing if desired. Can anyone tell me how to do this programmatically? Which third-party software have you used or are you using that will allow me to do this using code?

Thx!

you have to use some third party components..

I have not tested it but look for Active PDF
http://www.activepdf.com/

I have been testing some third party components, but the problem is that all of them thus far require me to have to re-write all of my reports using their tools and controls. My reports are quite complex so that is not a possibility. Does anyone know of a third-party component that will take the completed HTML report that is produced, and convert it into pdf and displays it to the screen?

Hi Kacey

Just Try "ContentType="application\pdf"
on click of the button

Biplab

hi

>>Just Try "ContentType="application\pdf" on click of the button

I think this would only work if opening an existing PDF file -- it wouldn't do the job of converting an ASP report into a PDF format.

I am currently weighing a decision to purchase aspPDF (http://www.asppdf.com) or just plain old Adobe Acrobat, and see if I can program Acrobat myself. Not sure which option is better, but will stay tuned if anyone has advice.


Susan :)

Update: have purchased ASPpdf. Works beautifully! Was able to generate dynamic content onto an existing PDF file, WITH a dynamic barcode, with two simple routines. Just had to make a few tweaks to the code in ASPpdf's Form Sample.

I highly recommend the product - I had my form programmed in a couple of hours. (Some of you smarter ones will probably have it hammered out in much less time.)

Ta,

Susan :)