PDF and Graph using C#

Question

Hi, I am developing windows service in .net using c# language. The service have to generate report in PDF format. The report should have graph in it. I like to know how can we create PDF file and add graph in it.

Thanks, P.Gopalakrishnan

Answer 1

i have used this commercial websupergoo API for PDF generation and it was super simple to work upon. worth every penny spent.

For graphs you can implement any of the following controls :

• free & open source
• dotnetcharting
• Dundas

Answer 2

Best is you can use crystal Report, create graph on Crystal report and then export it to pdf

Answer 3

I've been pretty happy using the Stimulsoft reporting engine. Supports Graphs and PDF output.

Answer 4

I'm using PDFsharp., which is an open source project. It supports charting, maybe it supports also the features you need.

Answer 5

Hi,

If you are willing to spend some buck, I would suggest going in for ABCPDF.Net from websupergoo. There are lots of examples included and the API is easy to use.

For charting, if you are open to using .Net 3.5, look at the System.Web.DataVisualization namespace. It offers all the features of Dundas Charts Professional edition. You may also want to take a look at zedgraph

Regards,