SelectPdf for .NET - Use media types with Html to Pdf Converter - C# / ASP.NET Sample

This sample shows how to convert an url to pdf using SelectPdf Pdf Library for .NET and also use a media type during the conversion.

The 2 available media types are Screen and Print. They are useful for pages that use a different set of styles when displayed in browser and when sent to printers.

Url:


Media Type:



Sample Code C#



using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;
using SelectPdf;

namespace SelectPdf.Samples
{
    public partial class media_types : System.Web.UI.Page
    {
        protected void BtnCreatePdf_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            // instantiate a html to pdf converter object
            HtmlToPdf converter = new HtmlToPdf();

            // set css media type
            converter.Options.CssMediaType = (HtmlToPdfCssMediaType)Enum.Parse(
                typeof(HtmlToPdfCssMediaType), DdlCssMediaType.SelectedValue, true);

            // create a new pdf document converting an url
            PdfDocument doc = converter.ConvertUrl(TxtUrl.Text);

            // save pdf document
            doc.Save(Response, false, "Sample.pdf");

            // close pdf document
            doc.Close();
        }
    }
}