Does ClosedXML have any function that can be used to save an excel file as PDF?
Currently i am using ClosedXML to create and populate the excel file and then using Interop to save as PDF.
But since Interop depends on the MS Office installed on the syatem the formatting changes on every version of MS Office. And since ClosedXML doesnt require having MS office installed it would be nice to be able to export or save as PDF directly from it without using Interops.
Does ClosedXML have any function that can be used to save an excel file as PDF?
No.
Instead you can use the free version of GemBox.Spreadsheet.
Also look at the top 10 libraries which allows us to manipulate excel.
However GemBox was the only free and featured one that I found with the purpose of creating an invoice report for a website, by converting excel to pdf.
you can use the ClosedXML.Excel and iTextSharp to convert Excel to PDF file.
Here a link with example:
Convert Excel file to Pdf in ASP.Net
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Currently, I can convert Word to Html using OpenXml with ConvertToHtml method. But I can not apply this method for SpeardSheetDocument file (xlxs). So how can I similarly convert the excel file to Html via OpenXml. Or is there any other approach for my situation ? It would be better if I can convert powerpoint file (ppt) to Html too.
I know there is a library called Interop but if I use this I need to install microsoft office, but I dont want to install those softwares.
Thank all !
In my application I already have functionality to export into 2003 format. Where I am constructing a string out of the template and write using System.IO.File.WriteAllText.
But it does not work with excel 2007/2010, that's why I wanted to convert it to Openxml in order to support 2007 and 2010.
I have string ready with creation of cells and rows from template.
I want advice on how to achieve or any body has reference link.
Please let me know.
Regards
WriteAllText class will save you a text file. You are saving an html(text) based file with xls extension. This is not a real xls file (that is actually a binary file), but MS Excel recognize and interpret the html format.
An xlsx file is a binary file. You can use OpenXML Office library ( Excel.XlFileFormat.xlOpenXMLWorkbook ) or another .NET Excel library like EasyXLS. Check this sample of code for more details.
I have excel files which contains few charts, and I must display these charts on the web page. Additionally I can't install excel on server machine.
I've checked the following free libraries:
epplus, closedxml, spreadsheetlight.
But they are not support that kind of operation.
Do you know any free library which can help me with that?
I'm just going to put this here in case there are no other responses...
Without Excel and therefore interop -- you could have it extract the chart XML files from the XLXS (as if it were a ZIP) to parse/recreate the charts (possibly using System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting?) and then save.
I have a csv file and I need to make a pdf copy in the console application that creates the csv. All I have found 3rd party libraries for working with pdf but I don't want to use that. Can I just make a copy and save it as a pdf? If so, how?
Also, I'm using C#, in case you didn't read the title.
Try the below link hope it will help you.
http://sourceforge.net/project/platformdownload.php?group_id=72954
You can open the csv with excel.
than use office PIA (interop) to save as PDF.
see:
Can I use Microsoft Office 2010: Primary Interop Assemblies to convert word,excel to PDF
first read the csv files using c# code, and load that data's into DataTable,
write the datatable values into pdf file using c#
may this idea will help 4 u
Edit:
I have a user control with embedded excel sheet and gridviews ( WinForm). I have a form which has that user control. I have a print button on top and I want to convert the whole form into printable format. Any suggestion on how to move ahead?
Printing an Excel document can be done using the Workbook.ExportAsFixedFormat method:
ActiveWorkbook.ExportAsFixedFormat Type:=xlTypePDF
FileName:=“sales.pdf”
Quality:=xlQualityStandard
DisplayFileAfterPublish:=True
This method should be preferred over using SaveAs because it also allows specifying all PDF / XPS options.
Note: This method has been added to the Excel object model with Excel 2007 and requires the Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for 2007 Microsoft Office programs to be installed.
See this related question: What is the FileType number for PDF in Excel 2007 that is needed to save a file as PDF through the API?
For versions earlier than 2007 you can embed/install a PDF printer and use the PrintOut method, specifying ActivePrinter as required.