EXPORT DATAGRID TO PDF in C#/Asp.Net

[amitmittal77]

Hi,

Can any one give some idea/code in exporting the contents of the datagrid in to a PDF format in web application?
I have to export without using any third party component or crystal reports

Help in this regard would be extremely grateful.

Thanks,
Amit

[mickwen]

I have heard that Spire.DataExport is a good utility as well. It can free download !
http://www.e-iceblue.com

[georgeb]

http://www.datatabletopdf.com

[MMH]

check aspose pdf at www.aspose.com

[toraj58]

is it possible to use Java Reporting tool (you mentioned) with C# and ASP.NET?

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//SQL Connection Settings -----------
public string strConn = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["BLAH-Here"].ConnectionString;
//-----------------------------------

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//Grab the same data as the datagrid [report view] on the reporting page
//Then set the "ContentType" to "application/vnd.ms-excel" which will generate the .XSL file

//---Retrieve the Report from SQL, drop into DataSet, then Bind() it to a DataGrid
SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(strConn);
conn.Open();
SqlDataAdapter cmd1 = new SqlDataAdapter("EXEC [dbo].[spStatReport] @CompanyID=" + Session["CompanyID"] + ", @StatReportID=" + Request.QueryString["ReportID"].ToString() + ", @StartDate='" + Request.QueryString["StartDate"].Replace("-", "/").ToString() + "', @EndDate='" + Request.QueryString["EndDate"].Replace("-", "/").ToString() + "';", conn);
cmd1.SelectCommand.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
DataSet dsReports = new DataSet("tblReporting");
cmd1.Fill(dsReports);
conn.Close();

DataGrid dtaFinal = new DataGrid();
dtaFinal.DataSource = dsReports.Tables[0];
dtaFinal.DataBind();

dtaFinal.HeaderStyle.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
dtaFinal.HeaderStyle.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.DarkGray;
dtaFinal.ItemStyle.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
dtaFinal.AlternatingItemStyle.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.AliceBlue;


//---Create the File---------
Response.Buffer = true;
Response.ClearContent();
Response.ClearHeaders();

//---For PDF uncomment the following lines----------
//Response.ContentType = "application/pdf";
//Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=FileName.pdf");

//---For MS Excel uncomment the following lines----------
//Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-excel";
//Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=FileName.xls");

//---For MS Word uncomment the following lines----------
//Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.word";
//Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=FileName.doc");

//---For CSV uncomment the following lines----------
//Response.ContentType = "text/csv";
//Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=FileName.csv");

//---For TXT uncomment the following lines----------
//Response.ContentType = "text/plain";
//Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=FileName.txt");


EnableViewState = false;

StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
HtmlTextWriter hw = new HtmlTextWriter(sw);

//---Renders the DataGrid and then dumps it into the HtmlTextWriter Control
dtaFinal.RenderControl(hw);

//---Utilize the Response Object to write the StringWriter to the page
Response.Write(sw.ToString());
Response.Flush();
Response.Close();
Response.End();
}

[rsekaran]

HI,
I have tried the above code for exporting to PDF. When i ran the code it asks me to save or open dialog window and when i click on open it throws an error in pdf the file is damaged. But the same i am doing for opening in excel it works fine.

Can you please tell me what can be done.

Thanks in Advance !!!

[SummiRS]

Hello,

How about method in this tip (http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/1901...tc-for-.aspx)?

I hope that you can get some suggestions from it.