Introduction
In today's digital age, managing PDF documents programmatically is a common requirement for many applications. Whether it's generating reports and invoices or merging multiple PDF files, having the right tools can significantly streamline the development process. In this blog post, we'll explore how to leverage iTextSharp, a popular library for working with PDFs in C#, to merge PDF files seamlessly within a .NET Core application.
iTextSharp is a powerful library for creating and manipulating PDF documents in C#. It provides a comprehensive set of functionalities for reading, writing, and modifying PDF files. With iTextSharp, developers can easily generate dynamic PDF content, add annotations, encrypt documents, and much more.
Setting Up the Environment
To get started, make sure you have .NET Core installed on your development machine. You can create a new .NET Core project using your preferred IDE or the command line.
Next, add the iTextSharp NuGet package to your project by running the following command in the Package Manager Console:
In this example, we create a PdfMerger object and iterate through the list of PDF files to merge. We open each source PDF file, merge its pages into the target PDF document, and then close the source PDF. Finally, we save the merged PDF document to a new file.
Conclusion
iTextSharp simplifies PDF manipulation in .NET Core applications, allowing developers to perform complex tasks with ease. In this blog post, we focused on merging PDF files, but iTextSharp offers a wide range of features for handling all aspects of PDF generation and modification. Experiment with different functionalities to enhance your PDF management capabilities and streamline your application's workflow.