open a PDF : WPF

Question

I want to open a PDF file in a button click. I'll keep the PDF file within the solution/namespace of the project. Can anyone give me solution for this?

Answer 1

To start the standard PDF viewer you can simply start an external process:

Process proc = new Process( );
proc.StartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo( ) {
    FileName = path //put your path here
};
proc.Start( );

To show the file inside your application you have to use the pdf viewer as an ActiveX-component.

Answer 2

You have many options:

• User WPF WebBrowser control and open the pdf: Link 1, Link 2

• User WinformsHost to host ActiveX Stackoverflow link.