Need opinion and advice. Database or StreamWriter?

Question

I'm using C# to create a multiple textbox form that will be completed by the user and exported to PDF. I'm not sure about how to create it. Should I create a database? Use StreamWriter? A different approach? I've never created anything like this before and I've searched endlessly.

I've used StreamWriter before, but I could only apply it one textbox. I would also like the user to be able to save their inputs and open them (MenuStrip).

Any advice? Sincerely, thanks in advance!

Kayla G · Answer

Looking at the code it looks like I'll need iTextSharp pdfwriter. I'll get that and try it. After that I'll mark your answer. Thanks for your help!

Sumit Joshi · Answer

HI Kyala If it is helpful to to you please mark it Mark as Correct

Kayla G · Answer

This is great! It might be just what I need! Thanks! I'll check this out! :D :D

Sumit Joshi · Answer

Hi kayla Below is the code for you In button_click write the following code: Document pdfDoc = new Document (); try { PdfWriter . GetInstance (pdfDoc System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Response .OutputStream); pdfDoc.Open(); //Set Font Properties for PDF File Font fnt = FontFactory.GetFont(Times New Roman 14); PdfPTable PdfTable = new PdfPTable(1); PdfPCell PdfPCell = null; //Retrieve content from design side string chk; chk = address; string adr1 = txtadr1.Text; PdfPCell = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(chk + adr1))); PdfTable.AddCell(PdfPCell); string adr2 = txtadr2.Text; PdfPCell addrchk = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(adr2))); PdfTable.AddCell(addrchk); string adr3 = txtadr3.Text; PdfPCell addrchk1 = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(adr3))); PdfTable.AddCell(addrchk1); string cty = txtcty.Text; PdfPCell cty1 = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(cty))); PdfTable.AddCell(cty1); string stat = txtstat.Text; PdfPCell stat1 = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(stat))); PdfTable.AddCell(stat1); string code = txtcode.Text; PdfPCell code1 = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(code))); PdfTable.AddCell(code1); string cntry = txtcntry.Text; PdfPCell cntry1 = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(cntry))); PdfTable.AddCell(cntry1); string mob = txtmbl.Text; PdfPCell mob1 = new PdfPCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(mob))); PdfTable.AddCell(mob1); pdfDoc.Add(PdfTable); pdfDoc.Close(); Response.ContentType = application/pdf; System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Response .Write(pdfDoc); Response.Flush(); Response.End(); } catch (Exception ex) { Response.Write(ex.ToString()); } Contact Information Address Type Select Temporary Permanent Address Line1 Address Line2 Address Line3 City State Postal Code Country Primary Secondry Thanks If it is helpful mark it ACCEPT as answer