SelectPdf for .NET - Getting Started - VB.NET / ASP.NET Sample

This sample shows how to create a new PDF document using SelectPdf, how to add a new page to the document and write a simple text on it.


Sample Code Vb.Net



Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Linq
Imports System.Web
Imports System.Web.UI
Imports System.Web.UI.WebControls
Imports SelectPdf

Namespace SelectPdf.Samples
    Partial Public Class getting_started
        Inherits System.Web.UI.Page

        Protected Sub BtnCreatePdf_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
            ' create a new pdf document
            Dim doc As New PdfDocument()

            ' add a new page to the document
            Dim page As PdfPage = doc.AddPage()

            ' create a new pdf font
            Dim font As PdfFont = doc.AddFont(PdfStandardFont.Helvetica)
            font.Size = 20

            ' create a new text element and add it to the page
            Dim text As New PdfTextElement(50, 50, "Hello world!", font)
            page.Add(text)

            ' save pdf document
            doc.Save(Response, False, "Sample.pdf")

            ' close pdf document
            doc.Close()
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace