How to Convert Html String to WinForms PDF using C#?
The Syncfusion® HTML to PDF Converter is a .NET library for converting webpages, SVG, MHTML, and HTML to PDF using C#. It is reliable and accurate. The result preserves all graphics, texts, fonts, and the layout of the original HTML document or webpage in WinForms PDF.
Using this library, you can convert an HTML string to a PDF document using C#.
Steps to convert an HTML string to a PDF programmatically:
- Create a new C# Windows Forms application project.
- Install the Syncfusion.HtmlToPdfConverter.WinForms NuGet package as a reference to your .NET Framework application from NuGet.org.
- Include the following namespaces in the Form1.Designer.cs file.
C#
using Syncfusion.HtmlConverter; using Syncfusion.Pdf; using System.IO;
- Use the following code snippet to convert an HTML string to a PDF document.
C#
// Initialize HTML to PDF converter
HtmlToPdfConverter htmlConverter = new HtmlToPdfConverter();
// Set HTML string and Base URL
string htmlText = "<html><body Align='Left'></br><p> <font size='12'>Hello World</p></font> </body></html>";
string baseUrl = string.Empty;
// Convert HTML string to PDF
PdfDocument document = htmlConverter.Convert(htmlText, baseUrl);
// Save and close the PDF document
document.Save("Output.pdf");
document.Close(true);
// This will open the PDF file so the result will be seen in the default PDF viewer
Process.Start("Output.pdf");A complete working sample can be downloaded from HTMLStringtoPDF_Sample.zip.
By executing the program, you will get the PDF document as follows.
Take a moment to peruse the documentation, where you can find converting HTML pages to PDF document along with respective customization options and features.
Refer here to explore the rich set of Syncfusion® Essential PDF features.
An online sample link for converting HTML to PDF.
Starting with v16.2.0.x, if you reference Syncfusion® assemblies from the trial setup or the NuGet feed, include a license key in your projects. Refer to the link to learn about generating and registering the Syncfusion® license key in your application to use the components without a trial message.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning about how to convert an HTML string to WinForms PDF using C#.
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