Save file in Pdf Format

Answer: How to Save File in PDF Format in ASP.NET C#

In ASP.NET (C#), you can save or generate PDF files using libraries like iTextSharp, PDFSharp, or Syncfusion.
One of the most commonly used free libraries is iTextSharp.

1. Install iTextSharp

If using NuGet Package Manager:

Install-Package iTextSharp

2. Example: Create and Save a PDF

using System;
using System.IO;
using iTextSharp.text;
using iTextSharp.text.pdf;

public partial class GeneratePDF : System.Web.UI.Page
{
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        // File path to save the PDF
        string filePath = Server.MapPath("~/Files/MyDocument.pdf");

        // Create Document object
        Document doc = new Document(PageSize.A4);
        PdfWriter.GetInstance(doc, new FileStream(filePath, FileMode.Create));

        // Open document to write
        doc.Open();

        // Add content to PDF
        doc.Add(new Paragraph("Hello, this is a sample PDF created in ASP.NET C#!"));
        doc.Add(new Paragraph("Date: " + DateTime.Now.ToString()));

        // Close document
        doc.Close();

        Response.Write("PDF created successfully at: " + filePath);
    }
}

3. Saving PDF Directly to Browser (Download)

If you want the user to download it instead of saving on the server:

MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream();
Document doc = new Document(PageSize.A4);
PdfWriter.GetInstance(doc, ms);
doc.Open();
doc.Add(new Paragraph("This PDF will be downloaded directly."));
doc.Close();

Response.ContentType = "application/pdf";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=Sample.pdf");
Response.BinaryWrite(ms.ToArray());
Response.End();

 Notes:

• Always ensure you have write permissions on the folder if saving on the server.

• For complex designs, use tables, images, and styles available in iTextSharp.

• If working in .NET Core, use iText7 or QuestPDF instead.

Hello Ramco,

To automatically save the file to a specific location (e.g., C:\Drive) without prompting the user, you need to modify your code to specify the output file path and ensure the file is saved directly to the desired location. Unfortunately, the Print method in the ReportLayoutsService does not directly support saving to a file without user interaction. However, you can achieve this by using a workaround, such as printing to a PDF printer and saving the file programmatically.

Below is an example of how you can achieve this using a PDF printer (e.g., Microsoft Print to PDF or a third-party PDF printer):

using SAPbobsCOM;
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        // Initialize the company and services
        Company oCompany = new Company();
        oCompany.Server = "your_server";
        oCompany.CompanyDB = "your_company_db";
        oCompany.DbUserName = "your_db_user";
        oCompany.DbPassword = "your_db_password";
        oCompany.UserName = "your_username";
        oCompany.Password = "your_password";
        oCompany.DbServerType = BoDataServerTypes.dst_MSSQL; // Adjust based on your DB type

        if (oCompany.Connect() != 0)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Failed to connect to SAP Business One.");
            return;
        }

        // Get the company service and report layout service
        CompanyService oCmpSrv = oCompany.GetCompanyService();
        ReportLayoutsService oReportLayoutService = (ReportLayoutsService)oCmpSrv.GetBusinessService(ServiceTypes.ReportLayoutsService);
        ReportLayoutPrintParams oPrintParam = (ReportLayoutPrintParams)oReportLayoutService.GetDataInterface(ReportLayoutsServiceDataInterfaces.rlsdiReportLayoutPrintParams);

        // Set the report layout and document entry
        oPrintParam.LayoutCode = "PM10014";
        oPrintParam.DocEntry = 555;

        // Specify the output file path
        string outputFilePath = @"C:\Drive\Report.pdf";

        // Set the printer name (use the name of your PDF printer)
        string pdfPrinterName = "Microsoft Print to PDF";

        // Print the report to the PDF printer
        try
        {
            oPrintParam.PrinterName = pdfPrinterName;
            oPrintParam.OutputFile = outputFilePath;
            oReportLayoutService.Print(oPrintParam);

            Console.WriteLine("Report saved successfully to: " + outputFilePath);
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Error saving the report: " + ex.Message);
        }
        finally
        {
            // Disconnect from the company
            oCompany.Disconnect();
        }
    }
}

Good Luck!

var pdfPath = Path.Combine(Server.MapPath(path_name));
var formFieldMap = PDFHelper.GetFormFieldNames(pdfPath);

string username = "Test";
string password = "12345";      
String file_name_pdf = "Test.pdf";

var pdfContents = PDFHelper.GeneratePDF(pdfPath, formFieldMap);
WebRequest request = WebRequest.Create(Server.MapPath("~/PDF/" + pdfContents));
request.Method = WebRequestMethods.Ftp.UploadFile;

request.Credentials = new NetworkCredential(username, password);
Stream reqStream = request.GetRequestStream();
reqStream.Close();

Hi Amit

  It is giving Error - ReportLayoutExportParams does not exist in namespace SAPbobsCOM

Thanks

Check this:

SAPbobsCOM.CompanyService oCmpSrv;
SAPbobsCOM.ReportLayoutsService oReportLayoutService;
SAPbobsCOM.ReportLayoutExportParams oExportParam;

oCmpSrv = oCompany.GetCompanyService();
oReportLayoutService = (SAPbobsCOM.ReportLayoutsService)oCmpSrv.GetBusinessService(SAPbobsCOM.ServiceTypes.ReportLayoutsService);
oExportParam = (SAPbobsCOM.ReportLayoutExportParams)oReportLayoutService.GetDataInterface(SAPbobsCOM.ReportLayoutsServiceDataInterfaces.rlsdiReportLayoutExportParams);

if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists(@"C:\Drive"))
{
    System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(@"C:\Drive");
}

oExportParam.LayoutCode = "PM10014";
oExportParam.DocEntry = 555; 
oExportParam.ExportType = SAPbobsCOM.ReportExportType.ret_PDF;
oExportParam.Path = @"C:\Drive\Report.pdf";

oReportLayoutService.Export(oExportParam);