Create a PDF with VB.NET

medwar76 · September 4th, 2003, 09:54 AM

Is there a way to create a PDF with data from a database in VB.NET with out a 3rd party solution?
Thanks!

burchbt · October 11th, 2003, 06:21 PM

I haven't tried this, but you may want to check this out:

http://www.dopostback.com/eGo/%7B0.7...file.aspx?ID=7

risu · October 14th, 2003, 02:49 PM

Not sure if you would consider it a third party solution or not but...

There is a version of Crystal Reports that is embedded in VS.net now. No need to buy anything. Well within the capabilities of CR to export it to PDF for you. Especially easy if you already have some experience with CR.

Thanks,
risu

burchbt · October 28th, 2003, 09:20 AM

risu,

Can you tell me where I could find information on using CR, and/or any good books out there that might walk me through this?

Thanks

risu · October 29th, 2003, 11:32 AM

burchbt,

I have mainly just been living on their forums whenever I do work with CR (not a heck of a lot till now but will be doing more and more soon). They have lots of Technical articles as well that have helped with some problems. The link for them is below and the forum you want is down the page some.

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/...f=devzone_main

I've used this site as well for a reference on how CR integrates with VS.Net. I registered with the site to read the rest of the articles. I don't remember if there was any fee involved. IIRC it was just give a valid email address so they can sell you to mailing lists. Not too sure on that though so don't quote me .

http://www.crystalreportsbook.com/Chapters.asp

Thanks,
Risu

When you do get the CrystalReport up and running try the following bit of code for the export. I have not run it myself so I can not vouch for it's effectiveness but I got it out of my CRfor VS.net class manual.

Code:

Dim myDiskFileDestinationOptions as new DiskFileDestinationOptions()
dim FileName as String
FileName = <your local disk>
myDiskFileDestinationOptions.DiskFileName = FileName

With <your CrystalReport>.ExportOptions
.DestinationOptions = myDiskFileDestinationOptions
.ExportDestinationType = ExportDestinationType.Diskfile
.ExportFormatType = ExportFormatType.ProtableDocFormat
End With

<your CrystalReport>.Export()

burchbt · October 29th, 2003, 01:16 PM

Thanks risu!

medwar76,
you might also want to look at the following thread:
http://www.asp.net/Forums/ShowPost.a...&PostID=377711