How to save exported PDF file into specified folder

Question

Hi, I am unable to export data into pdf format and save it into user defined location. Bellow is the code to export the data from database and save to pdf. Please find the document and help Me urgently. I have been given a deadline till todat 5PM. Thank You in advance.

Nilesh Patil · Answer

This link helpful to your file location problem, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16889741/specify-the-location-to-save-the-pdf-file-asp-net

Vivek Kumar Vishwas · Answer

I am getting the error in the following funtion; When i used to code to save the pdf file into my File Folder filnd the error // PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, new FileStream(Server.MapPath("~/file/" + txtContact.Text + ".pdf"), FileMode.Create)); private void ExportGridToPDF() { Response.ContentType = "application/pdf"; Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename="+txtContact.Text+".pdf"); Response.Cache.SetCacheability(HttpCacheability.NoCache); StringWriter sw = new StringWriter(); HtmlTextWriter hw = new HtmlTextWriter(sw); gvCustomers.RenderControl(hw); StringReader sr = new StringReader(sw.ToString()); Document pdfDoc = new Document(PageSize.A4, 10f, 10f, 10f, 0f); HTMLWorker htmlparser = new HTMLWorker(pdfDoc); PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, Response.OutputStream); pdfDoc.Open(); PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, new FileStream(Server.MapPath("~/file/" + txtContact.Text + ".pdf"), FileMode.Create)); htmlparser.Parse(sr); pdfDoc.Close(); Response.Write(pdfDoc); Response.End(); gvCustomers.AllowPaging = true; gvCustomers.DataBind(); // }

Nilesh Patil · Answer

Refer this links also https://www.aspsnippets.com/Articles/Create-PDF-Report-from-database-in-ASPNet-using-C-and-VBNet.aspx http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/0c1bb2/export-gridview-to-pdf/ http://kuujinbo.info/cs/itext.aspx

Vivek Kumar Vishwas · Answer

Now check the code. My requriment : 1 - Savig details in database (Already doing good) 2 - Getting Details according to email Id and exporting that details into pdf format and saving it into folder (Little bit error) 3 - Sending mail to the user with all the details which we are getting by database on the basis of email id with pdf attchment which is stored in file folder. ( check and rectify this email code) Find the attachment

Nilesh Patil · Answer

Hi, Refer this link https://www.aspsnippets.com/Articles/Export-DataSet-or-DataTable-to-Word-Excel-PDF-and-CSV-Formats.aspx

Sandy · Answer

Hi Vivek, You are already saving the file into "File" folder. Kindly explain now where do you want to save the file? Thanks Sandy

How to save exported PDF file into specified folder

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